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The
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Located
on Nova Scotia's
Lighthouse
Route #331, Lunenburg County , Crescent Beach and it's neighboring villages have the
reputation of being some of the most beautiful along Nova Scotia's South Shore. The community of Crescent Beach is named
after the magnificent 1-mile long gentle-sloping,
crescent-shaped sand beach which separates the
Atlantic Ocean from Dublin Bay. It is one of the finest
beaches in the Maritimes and has been the center of
vacationers for generations.
Click here to see a labeled
map of the area or
click here for a
satellite picture of Crescent Beach and the LaHave Islands to see
the 2 km long sandbar Crescent Beach which connects the LaHave
Islands of Bush and Bell to the mainland via the back beach road at
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Crescent Beach &
Area - a nice
place to live or visit
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Prior to 1957, the
beach was the only means for the LaHave Island residents
to go by foot, horse and wagon or vehicle to Bush Island;
and of course they could only go at low tide. Today a
road and bridges enable vehicle access to the LaHave
Islands of Bush and Bell. Crescent
Beach and area is a major migratory stopping point for
birds. Song birds and shore birds can all be
found here.
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Creating a masterpiece
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Children
are easily amused by the wading pools at the head of Crescent Beach: they
love to romp in the waves or create masterpieces with the sand.
This gives their folks chance to relax, stroll surfside or join in the
fun.
Risser's Beach
Provincial Park is a 15 minute walk from Crescent Beach
and offers treasures of its own. There are many other
beaches to explore along Route # 331 coastline and beyond,
including: Green Bay, Cherry Hill and Broad Cove and Port Medway. Experience
the scenic LaHave River from the historical LaHave cable
ferry (vehicle and/or passenger ferry).
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Nova Scotia has an extensive
"rails to trails" infrastructure; you can hike forever here. To see some
of the possibilities checkout
this site.
Our Community, is rich in seafaring, boat building and fishing
history.
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Be sure to partake in a
local community supper or fireman's breakfast; home made desserts top off down-home
cooked
meals and you can't beat the price!
Here's some of
the possibilities:
Petite Riviere Fire Hall:
Fireman's Breakfasts:
3rd Saturday of the month
Cherry Hill Fire Hall:
Fireman's Breakfasts:
4th Saturday of the month
We are
fortunate to have a lovely winery in our community, be sure to visit the
Petite Riviere Winery
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Ask us how you can get
to see the beautiful LaHave Islands
Fort Point Museum:
Potluck Dinner - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the museum, 3rd Tuesday each month,
March - December
For more Fort Point events check their
Events page. |
Sunrise over Dublin
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Learn the history of
the area at the LaHave Islands Marine and
Fort Point
Museums. See life as it was when fishing was at its peak. See
where Samuel de Champlain & Pierre Dugua Sieur de Monts on May 8th 1604, anchored
their ship.
A
walk on Crescent Beach at sunrise is a must to see mother nature's
paintbrush display over Dublin Bay and the LaHave Islands.
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You can enjoy lunch or a tasty temptation at the LaHave Bakery
or Best Coast Coffee Gallery. Speaking of
food, lobster season on the South
Shore of Nova Scotia is November
30 to May 30; We can arrange fresh lobster for our guests during that
time.
Enjoy chartered
boat tours, fishing, hiking, bicycling, whale/seal/dolphin watching, artist
studios, antiques and galleries. If you're bring your own boat,
you can arrange moorings and launching at the LaHave River Yacht
Club or launch at the public boat launch on Bush Island.
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LaHave Bakery
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Tap your foot at a variety
or folk concert when held in the local community halls
or take in
a live performance at the
Astor
Theatre in Liverpool or
Chester
Playhouse.
Several golf clubs are a short drive away.
While staying with us you can visit the historic,
picturesque town of Lunenburg
(30 minutes away, including a 5 minute ferry ride); the artisans'
community of Mahone Bay
(40 minutes) or the commercial center of Bridgewater (20 minutes
away).
The
famous Peggy's Cove is just 1.5 hours; the Yarmouth Ferry (the
Cat) is a 3-hour drive; Bridgewater is 20 minutes. Nova Scotia's
capital city, Halifax is just 1.5 hours.
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There's
so much to see and do! Perhaps we've missed something or
"left a stone unturned" (as we say). Just ask us if you are wondering about
an item that may interest
you.
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Crescent Beach Cottages
RR # 1, LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. B0R 1C0
e-mail: info@crescentbeachcottages.com
Photo credits: Sharri Bush and
Gordon Prince
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