What's Nearby West Dover Harbour View Cottages

Make Harbour View Cottages & Guestrooms your number one choice for your holiday destination this year. Harbour View Cottages offers the best of all possible worlds.

• Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of our seascape
• Luxuriate in our comfortable accommodations, refresh your spirits
• Make the most of the many nearby opportunities to explore and discover Nova Scotia

Take advantage of our special discounts for extended stays. Make Harbour View Cottages and Guestrooms your home base while you enjoy our many nearby attractions during your days with us:

1. What's Nearby - Day Trips
2. Local Amenities
3. Related Links

1) What's Nearby - Day Trips

There are many opportunities to take advantage of some of the best Nova Scotia has to offer - most of which are within an hour or less from Harbour View Cottages and Guestrooms.

a) Sightseeing:

• Peggy's Cove - 5 minute drive
  The lighthouse at Peggy's Cove is probably the most photographed in the world. It was built in 1914 and today serves as a post office for tourists during the summer months. The lighthouse is unmanned but the light still burns to warn sailors of the rocky coastline.
  
  
• Whale Watching - 20 minute drive (Tantallon)
  Four Winds Charters Nature Cruise / Whale Watching: A three-hour cruise along the scenic shoreline near Peggy's Cove. Clean ocean breezes and magnificent sea life is the perfect combination for a great day out on the ocean.
  
  
• Harbour Hopper - 40 minute drive (downtown Halifax)
  Tour Halifax! Travel the streets of downtown Halifax aboard the Harbour Hopper. Visit historical points of interest; learn fun facts and stories about the area. Then splash into Halifax Harbour for a one of a kind view of Halifax's naval fleet and our spectacular waterfront all while your guide entertains you with history and Halifax highlights.
  
  
• Bluenose ll Schooner Cruise - 2 hour drive (Lunenburg)
  Each summer, Bluenose II - Nova Scotia's Sailing Ambassador - gives public cruises and travels to special events near and far proudly personifying "History under sail!" Stories of Lunenburg's Original Bluenose and Captain Angus Walters have enthralled generations of Atlantic Canadians. As the undefeated Queen of the North Atlantic, she was the world's most famous Nova Scotian fishing schooner earning a place of legend in our hearts and history books. In 1963, Bluenose II was launched from the same shipyard, built by many of the men who had worked on the Original Bluenose.
  
  
• Downtown Halifax Tour - 40 minute drive (downtown Halifax)
  Hear heroic stories of the devastating Halifax Explosion, and the role that Halifax played in the Titanic disaster. View Historic Properties, the Titanic burial site, the Spring Garden Road Area, Province House, the Old Town Clock, St. Paul's Church, City Hall, Grand Parade, Government House, Point Pleasant Park, the busy port area, residential areas, the various universities, and much more! This tour is put on by Gray Line Tours.
  
  
• Scenic Water Tours - 20 minute drive (Tantallon)
  A Two-hour cruise of the coves by Four Winds Charters. Nestled between Peggys Cove and the Aspotogan Peninsula, St. Margaret's Bay provides pristine natural beauty. Enjoy cruising among the scenic coves, estate properties, private islands and beautiful beaches. View the natural habitat of eagles and herons while watching for dolphins, seals, and sea birds. Every trip provides stunning ocean views in a relaxed informative atmosphere.
  
  
• Mahone Bay - 1 hour 20 minute drive
  Mahone Bay is both a postcard-perfect maritime town and an ideal base for exploring the stretch of coastline known as the South Shore. Situated on a bay of more than 100 islands, Mahone Bay, is a treasury of history, culture and 19th century architecture. The charming main street hosts an assortment of art galleries, specialty shops and living museums - all within an easy stroll.
  
  
• Point Pleasant Park - 40 minute drive (south end Halifax)
  Point Pleasant Park has many trails that can lead you on a trip through the woods and to the beach or around the woods and to the beach. The trails are wide and well made, on hot summers's day you will find lot's of people walking their dogs in this park and enjoying the sunshine.
  
  While walking through this park a lot of the area's history is shown through the stone structures and ruins that the trails lead you to and from. The park has several monuments, structures, and memorials for visitors to view while they explore. Once you have had enough of the beautiful tree shaded walks you can explore the coastal edge where you are bound to see sailboats and cargo ships coming into and leaving the port of Halifax.
  
  
• Lunenburg - 2 hour drive
  The Town of Lunenburg offers visitors many architectural delights. Houses, businesses, churches and public buildings from the late 1700s and particularly early 1800s are still being used today. The Town's German heritage has been maintained and promoted and the history of the fishing industry has been captured in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. In 1992, the Government of Canada designated "Old Town" Lunenburg as a National Historic District. In 1995, the World Heritage Committee, under the auspices of UNESCO, recognized Lunenburg's cultural and natural heritage by adding it to their World Heritage List.

b) Recreation:

• Kayaking - 10 minute drive (East Dover)
  Kayaking in Nova Scotia - at its finest: Dover on the Rocks / Ocean view and Island exploring / Peggy's Cove Lighthouse Tour / Sunset Dreamer. Tours are by Nova Shores Adventures.
  
  
• Horseback Riding: - 45 minute drive (Hammond's Plains)
  Riding Lessons, Trail rides, Adventure Packages plus many other activities for children put on by Hatfield Farm.
  
  
• Beaches - 1 hour drive (Hubbards)
  If you enjoy a lively beach, Queensland Provincial Beach Park is the place to be. Sheltered by St. Margaret's Bay, the waters of Queensland Beach are warmer than many other beaches in the province. Queensland is a great place for swimming as there are no currents or rips, and little surf.
  
  
• Golf - 15 minute drive (Bayside)
  Carved out of the land, nestled by the sea, Granite Springs Golf Club is a Nova Scotia golfing gem. Hone your skills on 18 unique holes, designed and groomed to championship standards. Lush bluegrass fairways stretch for miles amid 200 acres of stunning Nova Scotia scenery.

c) Points of Interest:

• Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - 40 minute drive (downtown Halifax)
  Explore the riches of Nova Scotia's maritime heritage. The Maritime Museum is located on Halifax's historic waterfront. See a big ship and small boats, models and figureheads, blocks, bells and ditty bags, sail needles, foghorns and much more to help show you why the sea gets in our blood.
  
  
• Swiss Air - Flight 111 Memorial: - 10 minute drive (Indian Harbour)
  Peggy's Cove was only kilometers from the site of a tragic plane crash in 1998 in which all 229 passengers and crew of Swissair Flight 111 were killed. The residents of the small community heroically pooled all their energies and resources into the massive search effort, and were greatly affected by the tragedy. An official memorial was erected at the site of the crash for mourners and visitors who wish to pay their respects to the passengers and crew of the flight.
  
  
• Pier 21 - 45 minute drive (Halifax waterfront)
  Canada's Immigration Museum: Follow in the footsteps of the 1.5 million immigrants and Canadian military service personnel who passed through Pier 21 between 1928 and 1971. Explore Canadian stories of immigration and nation building through interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and activities for all ages.
  
  
• Discovery Centre - 40 minute drive (downtown Halifax)
  When Discovery Centre opened its doors to the public in 1990, it brought a new philosophy in science communication to Nova Scotia. Its mandate was not merely to present science facts to people but the Centre set for itself the goal of allowing visitors of all ages to experience science by doing and experimenting. The in-house public and educational programs and exhibits, as well as the outreach, province-wide programs are designed to be interactive, fun and hands-on.

2) Local Amenities

a) Dining:

Within easy walking distance of Harbour View Cottages, there is a licensed restaurant,Shaw's Landing as well as a take-out stand. A 5 minute drive away, there is the Sou'Wester Restaurant , located in scenic Peggy's Cove.

There are other fine dining options available within a 20-30 minute radius. Our friendly staff would be pleased to assist you with suggestions and directions.

b) Groceries:

There is a convenience store, the Whale's Back - just a 10 minute drive away. As well, Prospect Foods - a small grocery store, butcher shop and liquor store - is less than 20 minutes away. Fresh fish, seafood and lobsters are available at Ryer Lobsters in Indian Harbour - under 15 minutes away.

Full supermarkets are located in Tantallon, approximately 35 minutes away.

c) Shopping:

Bayer's Lake Business Park , with major department stores, smaller specialty stores, cinemas and restaurants stores, is about a 30 minute drive away.

3) Related Links

• Guide to Peggy's Cove Region
• Tourism Nova Scotia
• Guide to Halifax
• General Tourist information