Touring Canada’s East Coast: Enjoying the Lighthouses and Ocean Views
Canada is blessed with some of the most stunning natural scenery in the world. Its vast East Coast is the perfect place to go on a road trip, and Nova Scotia and the surrounding area will provide you with plenty of things to see and do for a number of weeks on the road.
So if you’ve got a week or so to explore, here’s a look at some of the best places to visit on your tour along the East Coast in the Nova Scotia region.
Peggy’s Cove
Peggy’s Cove is one of the most famous locations in Nova Scotia, mainly because of Peggy’s Point Lighthouse, which will be recognizable to many people who make the trip. Make sure you have a comfortable vehicle that is ideal for long road trips, like the Chrysler 300, and this will be the perfect place to start your trip.
This lighthouse dates back over a century, and it will provide you with the perfect photo opportunity. You can also explore the attractive fishing village, enjoy the fish and chips, and watch the impressive ocean waves.
Chester
Chester is a historic village by the sea that is very beautiful and ideal for exploring on your road trip. With stunning coastal views and a laid-back lifestyle, it’s the ideal stop-off.
You might also want to head to Mahone Bay, a nearby town, where you can walk through the streets and enjoy the colorful buildings. You could even rent a kayak and discover the dozens of islands off the coast.
Halifax
Go north to Halifax and you will find this an interesting town to explore. Not only it is a great place to go out and enjoy the restaurants and bars, but you will also find attractions like the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Pier 21, Halifax Gardens, and Nova Scotia Museum.
Martinique Beach
This is a fantastically long stretch of beach, and one of the longest you will find in Nova Scotia. It’s a great place to stop on your road trip, and you will be able to get out and enjoy walking for miles and watching the seabirds.
Lunenburg
This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts stunning architecture, and it is another place well worth seeing. Hire a bike, explore the beaches, wander around the old streets, and enjoy all the things to see and do.
Prince Edward Island
This small island is another top place to explore on a road trip. See Charlottetown, the Anne of Green Gables Museum, Prince Edward Island National Park, Sandspit Cavendish Beach, Red Point Provincial Park, and more.
The Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail is perfect for road trips. You’ll find it on Cape Breton Island, and during your drive you will find plenty of spots to stop and look out over splendid sea views. You might even spot some whales.
Newfoundland
You might also take the ferry to Newfoundland and go on the Viking Trail, which leads to the L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, an 11th century Viking settlement.
Discover the Stunning East Coast
Few places can match the East Coast of Canada for stunning scenery and historic attractions. It is the ultimate destination for a road trip, and the above suggestions will help you to plan a fantastic itinerary. But there are many more possibilities, so get out your map and start planning your route through the area.
Abbie Kay works in a day-care center, but outside of work is a keen traveler, using her vacation time to travel the world as much as possible. – Travel Feeder
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Cecil Lee
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