Off the Beaten Trail Guidebook
Shopping
Rose Bay General Store and Bistro is the local hub of our community. Lots of Local organic products, staple items, imported food items, NSLC outlet. The Bistro offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great place to stop by on your way to the beach for some snacks, or save a trip to Lunenburg.
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Rose Bay General Store
3452 NS-332Rose Bay General Store and Bistro is the local hub of our community. Lots of Local organic products, staple items, imported food items, NSLC outlet. The Bistro offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great place to stop by on your way to the beach for some snacks, or save a trip to Lunenburg.
Lunenburg, maybe the reason your staying with us... Beautiful little town full of great food, galleries, tons of unique shops, museum. Not hard to spend a day or 2 exploring.
Lunenburg has 2 small grocery stores, and gas stations located 16km from us.
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Lunenburg
Lunenburg, maybe the reason your staying with us... Beautiful little town full of great food, galleries, tons of unique shops, museum. Not hard to spend a day or 2 exploring.
Lunenburg has 2 small grocery stores, and gas stations located 16km from us.
Bridgewater is the hub of the south shore. You'll find bigger chain stores here like Walmart, Canadian Tire, Superstore, Sobeys.
Located 30km from us
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Bridgewater
Bridgewater is the hub of the south shore. You'll find bigger chain stores here like Walmart, Canadian Tire, Superstore, Sobeys.
Located 30km from us
Some of our favorite things have come from here. Worth a visit, very reasonable prices!
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Westcote Bell Pottery
3447 NS-331Some of our favorite things have come from here. Worth a visit, very reasonable prices!
Ironworks Distillery
2 Kempt StFood Scene
The Bayport Pub is at the beginning of the Feltzen South Road. Friendly service, good food. Let them handle the cooking as you sit and relax on their patio.
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Becca's Bayport Pub
The Bayport Pub is at the beginning of the Feltzen South Road. Friendly service, good food. Let them handle the cooking as you sit and relax on their patio.
Lahave Bakery great spot to stop by for lunch, or some fresh baked bread or cookies. Free ferry ride across the Lahave River.
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LaHave Bakery
Nova Scotia 331Lahave Bakery great spot to stop by for lunch, or some fresh baked bread or cookies. Free ferry ride across the Lahave River.
Petite Rivière Vineyards
1300 Italy Cross RdSightseeing
Lunenburg Winery
904 Walburne RdTaste wine, pick berries, or have a picnic.
Beach
Spindlers Beach is just up the road a little ways. Usually calm water great for swimming. One of the less busy beaches in the area, but is slowly being found.
Spindler Beach
Feltzen South RoadSpindlers Beach is just up the road a little ways. Usually calm water great for swimming. One of the less busy beaches in the area, but is slowly being found.
Sand Dollar Beach in Rose Bay has shallow waters and is calm. Great to take small children to.
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Sand Dollar Beach
Sand Dollar Beach in Rose Bay has shallow waters and is calm. Great to take small children to.
Hirtles Beach is the most popular in our area. If it's hot get there early, parking can be a challenge. Lots of crashing waves, as well as a calm salt water pond. The access to the Gaff Point Hiking trail is at the far right of the beach
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Hirtle's Beach
Hirtle Beach RoadHirtles Beach is the most popular in our area. If it's hot get there early, parking can be a challenge. Lots of crashing waves, as well as a calm salt water pond. The access to the Gaff Point Hiking trail is at the far right of the beach
Oxner's Beach is my favorite beach. Usually not busy. If you walk out over the dune or out around the point there is a great sandy area and channel for swimming. At low tide on the point there is a large sandbar. Good loop walk for the dog as well.
Oxners Beach
Lower Lahave RoadOxner's Beach is my favorite beach. Usually not busy. If you walk out over the dune or out around the point there is a great sandy area and channel for swimming. At low tide on the point there is a large sandbar. Good loop walk for the dog as well.
Beautiful sandy beach, usually quite busy. Can drive your vehicle on the beach and save the lugging... but don't get stuck!
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Crescent Beach
Beautiful sandy beach, usually quite busy. Can drive your vehicle on the beach and save the lugging... but don't get stuck!
Rissers Beach Provincial Park
5366 Highway 331Hiking
Gaff Point, a great way to spend a chunk of the day. This hike offers beautiful views of Kingsburg, Lower Lahave, Lahave Islands, Mosher's Island, Ironbound Island. To access the trail you park at Hirtles Beach and walk to the far right of the beach. Parking is limited
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Gaff Point
Gaff Point TrailGaff Point, a great way to spend a chunk of the day. This hike offers beautiful views of Kingsburg, Lower Lahave, Lahave Islands, Mosher's Island, Ironbound Island. To access the trail you park at Hirtles Beach and walk to the far right of the beach. Parking is limited
Great place to hike if your wanting something a bit more peaceful. Lots of shade and different routes to take.
Indian Path Common Hiking Trail
Fish Peddler RoadGreat place to hike if your wanting something a bit more peaceful. Lots of shade and different routes to take.
Neighbourhoods
Take a short ferry ride across the Lahave River and spend the day... lots to do and see. Check out this short YouTube video https://youtu.be/uCXdu3ZS7FA
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LaHave
Take a short ferry ride across the Lahave River and spend the day... lots to do and see. Check out this short YouTube video https://youtu.be/uCXdu3ZS7FA
Rose Bay/Riverport is a quiet laid back fishing community. The only place to shop is The Rose Bay General Store and Bistro.
Rose Bay
Rose Bay/Riverport is a quiet laid back fishing community. The only place to shop is The Rose Bay General Store and Bistro.
Seen from across the water at Off the Beaten Trail, makes for a nice scenic drive, continue on into Stonehurst.
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Blue Rocks
Seen from across the water at Off the Beaten Trail, makes for a nice scenic drive, continue on into Stonehurst.
Adventure
Cape LaHave Adventures
14 Bells Cove RdWho doesn't like to go for a sail? Just a short drive to Lunenburg
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Star Charters
124 Bluenose DrWho doesn't like to go for a sail? Just a short drive to Lunenburg
Pleasant Paddling
245 The Point RdIndian Falls