MUST VISIT PLACES
You can't beat local recommendations to make your Eastern Shore experience extra special.
Lawrencetown Beach & Cafe
Lawrencetown Beach is a 15 min drive. With walking trails, surfing, or relaxing on the beach it's a must visit Eastern Shore location. The cafe has stunning views, great coffee and a small selection of baked goods and light bites! It's a local and tourist hot spot.
Conrad Beach
A very popular beach in the summer months, Conrad is a classic Nova Scotian sandy beach that allows you wander for kms. Parking can be an issue in the warmer months, but is easily remedied by getting to the beach early to avoid crowds and a long walk from the car.
Crowbar trail
Just 5 minutes from Littlewoods, Crowbar is a network of trails where you can hike for 1 or 5 hours. This popular trail takes you into protected forest and if you choose the longer route, a beautiful lake awaits you.
Musquodoboit Harbour
The community of Musquodoboit Harbour provides visitors with an array of activities. From hiking the railway trails to surfing at Martinque Beach, or eating at a local cafe, to discovering award winning restaurant, Lupin Dining & Pantry. You could easily pass a day here and not be bored.
Dartmouth & Halifax
Both Dartmouth and Halifax are vibrant places to visit and explore. Downtown Dartmouth is a small but bustling place with a wide choice of excellent places to eat out. Saturday mornings in Dartmouth offer a large farmers market with lots of international food options and local artisans. Which is conveniently located at the ferry terminal for Halifax. Halifax is easy to wander around, with lots of unique shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. The board walk is stunning to walk along on a warm summers evening and enjoy an outdoor dining experience.
Taylor Head Provincial Park
The one-hour drive from Littlewoods to Taylor Head is part of the experience. The stunning drive takes you further along the Eastern Shore, hugging the rugged coastline for the majority of it. Once there you can enjoy 14 kms of untouched coastal hiking, plus one of Nova Scotia's finest white sand beaches. With crystal clear waters it won't feel like you're in Nova Scotia. A heads up, make sure to bring lots of drinking water with you, there isn't anywhere for day visitors to fill up water bottles.
Lupin Dining & Pantry
A unique farm to table restaurant along the Eastern Shore. Lupin Dining & Pantry combines a gourmet culinary experience with the authentic local flavors of Nova Scotia. The menu and products feature the finest locally-sourced ingredients, many of which are grown right in their garden. Only open Friday - Sunday evenings. Bookings available here
Surf Schools
There are a variety of surf schools along the Eastern Shore. There are two that operate out of Lawrencetown beach (15 minutes from Littlewoods) and one that operates from Martinque Beach (25 minutes from Littlewoods). All the surf schools come highly recommended, provide all your equipment and teach from beginners upwards.
Martinque Beach
Martinique Beach Provincial Park is the longest sandy beach in Nova Scotia. Visitors can enjoy this 5-km crescent white-sand beach, with its open and wooded picnic areas located behind sand dunes.
The beach is supervised during the months of July and August; change houses are available. Park features include beachcombing, boardwalks and hard-surfaced paths. Just 25 minutes from Littlewoods.
Kayaking
Coastal Adventures has been Atlantic Canada’s foremost sea kayaking operation for 45 years and 2026 will be our final season during which we will be offering a limited number of coastal paddling excursions.
They will be still be offering Full Day and Half Day Trips from our base in Tangier, Extended Tours mainly along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia and Instruction at our Kayak School. We can also Rent Equipment for those who wish to do it on their own. Check out their website here.
Uprooted Cafe and Market
Uprooted brings fresh soups, sandwiches and salads prepared with seasonal veggies, free range meat and delicious cheeses. Their menu is ever changing with the seasons, so keep checking back for what the day has to offer. Website here Uprooted Market & Cafe, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia – Shifting the current food system by supporting local farmers and producers
Yoga classes
Kindred Health Collective offers yoga classes 5 minutes away from Littlewoods. Check out their Instagram for more details - Instagram