This beautiful ride follows quiet shoreline roads along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. You will travel through seaside villages in a region of unspoiled beaches and pristine wilderness.
Enjoy the fresh seafood, festivals and nature’s awesome scenery all along this route.
Attractions are plentiful and include the Shearwater Aviation Museum at CFB Shearwater; Fishermans Cove in Eastern Passage; the Musquodoboit Railway Museum at Musquodoboit Harbour; Memory Lane Heritage Village at Lake Charlotte; the interesting Sherbrooke Village restoration in Sherbrooke; the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Interpretation Centre at Port Bickerton; the annual Stan Rogers Festival in Canso; the waterfront at Guysborough; and the simply amazing beaches and provincial parks at Lawrencetown, Martinique, Taylor Head, Clam Harbour & Tor Bay.
Where to Eat, Stay & Play while touring this area
This area follows the Marine Trail from the Halifax Metro area to Auld’s Cove, where the Canso Causeway connects the mainland to Cape Breton Island.