Cape Blue Cottage Guide Book

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Cape Blue Cottage Guide Book

Sightseeing

The schnitzel and spätzle with jaeger sauce is amazing. Wash it down with an awesome cocktail or beer.
16 locals recommend
Steinhart Distillery
5963 NS-245
16 locals recommend
The schnitzel and spätzle with jaeger sauce is amazing. Wash it down with an awesome cocktail or beer.
Hiking and bike trails in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter. https://www.facebook.com/TheKeppoch
11 locals recommend
Keppoch Mountain
193 Keppoch Rd
11 locals recommend
Hiking and bike trails in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter. https://www.facebook.com/TheKeppoch
For the whiskey lover.
50 locals recommend
Glenora Inn and Distillery
13727 Highway 19
50 locals recommend
For the whiskey lover.
Lovely drive on highway 7 to this historical destination.
25 locals recommend
Sherbrooke Village
42 Main St
25 locals recommend
Lovely drive on highway 7 to this historical destination.
If your into local theatre check this one out.
13 locals recommend
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
5015 Chapel Square
13 locals recommend
If your into local theatre check this one out.
Great hiking trail.
15 locals recommend
Antigonish Landing
15 locals recommend
Great hiking trail.
Great scenic hiking trails
14 locals recommend
Cape George Point Lighthouse
152 Lighthouse Rd
14 locals recommend
Great scenic hiking trails
Scenic hike on the Cabot trail
64 locals recommend
Skyline Trail
64 locals recommend
Scenic hike on the Cabot trail
Check out the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Lots of local shops and eateries.
50 locals recommend
Baddeck
50 locals recommend
Check out the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Lots of local shops and eateries.
Spend the day exploring the rich history.
83 locals recommend
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
259 Park Service Road
83 locals recommend
Spend the day exploring the rich history.
A must see.
9 locals recommend
Meat Cove
9 locals recommend
A must see.
Half Cocked Brewing Company
1290 NS-245
Coldstream Clear Distillery
25 NS-4
Local wildlife photographer Rodney Tate and artist Carol Rivoire.
Old Barn Galleries & Gardens
71 Melanson Rd
Local wildlife photographer Rodney Tate and artist Carol Rivoire.
Head down to check out the fishing boats. Fish for mackerel off the wharf. See the oyster lease just across the other side. Head down just before sunrise to watch the sun come up over Cape Breton.
1891 Havre Boucher Rd
1891 Havre Boucher Road
Head down to check out the fishing boats. Fish for mackerel off the wharf. See the oyster lease just across the other side. Head down just before sunrise to watch the sun come up over Cape Breton.
One of our favorite little harbors.
Ballantyne's Cove Tuna Interpretive Centre
57 Ballantynes Cove Wharf Rd
One of our favorite little harbors.
92km multi use shoreline trail. Lot's to explore. Many trail heads along the way so you can explore different sections without having to do the whole trail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EM-KVywq5o
8 locals recommend
Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, Troy, NS
Celtic Shores Coastal Trail
8 locals recommend
92km multi use shoreline trail. Lot's to explore. Many trail heads along the way so you can explore different sections without having to do the whole trail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EM-KVywq5o
We haven't tried this yet but looks like a lot of fun. https://mikesebikes.ca/?fbclid=IwAR3Xo1h_lsYFlYvP1C9HR72SeE7xdjv9St9UZZ64s2P4hz-WudBE5dhTsTU
Mike's E Bikes
10015 Nova Scotia Trunk 19
We haven't tried this yet but looks like a lot of fun. https://mikesebikes.ca/?fbclid=IwAR3Xo1h_lsYFlYvP1C9HR72SeE7xdjv9St9UZZ64s2P4hz-WudBE5dhTsTU

Food scene

Probably the best little café in the area. Well worth a side trip or a perfect mid day trip stop while exploring the Cabot trail. Soups, sandwiches and salads and fresh baking.
63 locals recommend
Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery
6289 Cabot Trail Rd
63 locals recommend
Probably the best little café in the area. Well worth a side trip or a perfect mid day trip stop while exploring the Cabot trail. Soups, sandwiches and salads and fresh baking.
Great atmosphere, food and beverage. Check with them for live music schedule.
30 locals recommend
The Townhouse Brewpub & Eatery
76 College St
30 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, food and beverage. Check with them for live music schedule.
Small community grocer where can can find your staples and fresh baking. Family business that has been an anchor in the community. Help support them as these little grocers are becoming a rare breed. In Havre Boucher 10 minutes from the cottage.
Gary's Groceries
12557 NS-4
Small community grocer where can can find your staples and fresh baking. Family business that has been an anchor in the community. Help support them as these little grocers are becoming a rare breed. In Havre Boucher 10 minutes from the cottage.
Fuel and groceries with an NSLC shop.
Petro-Canada
10125 NS-4
Fuel and groceries with an NSLC shop.
Great patio and the food is awesome too.
21 locals recommend
Brownstone Restaurant
244 Main St
21 locals recommend
Great patio and the food is awesome too.
Great food and an amazing patio for those hot summer afternoons.
10 locals recommend
Miller's
717 Reeves St
10 locals recommend
Great food and an amazing patio for those hot summer afternoons.
Great pizza and subs.
8 locals recommend
The Wheel Pizza & Sub Shop
382 Main St
8 locals recommend
Great pizza and subs.
Great burgers and shakes!
Snow Queen Leisure World
Nova Scotia 104
Great burgers and shakes!
Best waffle sandwiches anywhere.
17 locals recommend
The Waffle Bus Stop
18 College St
17 locals recommend
Best waffle sandwiches anywhere.
Did anyone say ice-cream?
Koala Cone
194 Main St
Did anyone say ice-cream?
Great chicken sandwich made with local free range chicken.
19 locals recommend
The Tall And Small Cafe
342 Main St
19 locals recommend
Great chicken sandwich made with local free range chicken.
Some of the best pub food around. Check with them for their live music schedule.
48 locals recommend
The Red Shoe
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19
48 locals recommend
Some of the best pub food around. Check with them for their live music schedule.
Great Sunday market with lots to offer.
10 locals recommend
Mabou Farmers Market
186 Mabou Harbour Rd
10 locals recommend
Great Sunday market with lots to offer.
Saturdays 8:30 - 1pm
16 locals recommend
Antigonish Farmer's Market
20 Exhibition Ln
16 locals recommend
Saturdays 8:30 - 1pm
Farmers market Sundays 10am - 1pm
Merigomish School House Community Centre
1682 Shore Rd
Farmers market Sundays 10am - 1pm
Great ready to eat homestyle meals, fresh and frozen. Salads, soups and hummus. We always have some on hand for those busy days when you don't feel like cooking.
Fresh Food Matters
125 Main Street
Great ready to eat homestyle meals, fresh and frozen. Salads, soups and hummus. We always have some on hand for those busy days when you don't feel like cooking.
Baking and ready to go meals. The Flora buns are awesome.
15 locals recommend
The Farmer's Daughter Country Market
9393 NS-105
15 locals recommend
Baking and ready to go meals. The Flora buns are awesome.
Isle Madam, a great little island to explore and a great little coffee shop to grab a snack or some lunch.
8 locals recommend
La Goelette a Pepe
2393 NS-206
8 locals recommend
Isle Madam, a great little island to explore and a great little coffee shop to grab a snack or some lunch.
Great pizza in Port Hawkesbury
A-1 Pizza
305 Reeves Street
Great pizza in Port Hawkesbury
Great little grocer with lots to offer. Worth the drive.
6 locals recommend
Hart's Of Boylston General Store
11771 NS-16
6 locals recommend
Great little grocer with lots to offer. Worth the drive.
Fresh fish, muscles, meats, produce and baked goods. Great little market promoting local products.
Back East at Home
Fresh fish, muscles, meats, produce and baked goods. Great little market promoting local products.

Golfing

Premier coarse on the ocean.
61 locals recommend
Cabot Links Golf Course
18 Cabot Ln
61 locals recommend
Premier coarse on the ocean.
Great course
20 locals recommend
Dundee Golf Club
2750 W Bay Rd
20 locals recommend
Great course
Great local course in Antigonish, get a day pass and golf till you drop.
Golf Club Road
Golf Club Road
Great local course in Antigonish, get a day pass and golf till you drop.

Beaches

Great beach for collecting sea glass.
20 locals recommend
Inverness
20 locals recommend
Great beach for collecting sea glass.
Spend the day here.
11 locals recommend
Pomquet Beach Provincial Park
432 Pomquet Beach Rd
11 locals recommend
Spend the day here.
You can walk to this beach along the shore in front of the cottage, head north.
Cape Jack
You can walk to this beach along the shore in front of the cottage, head north.
Five sandy beaches to explore
12 locals recommend
Port Hood
12 locals recommend
Five sandy beaches to explore
Stop by the Red Shoe Pub afterwards for a bite and a beverage.
13 locals recommend
West Mabou Beach
1757 Little Mabou Road
13 locals recommend
Stop by the Red Shoe Pub afterwards for a bite and a beverage.
Bayfield Beach Provincial Park
151 Bayfield Beach Rd
7 locals recommend
Melmerby Beach NS
7 locals recommend
Port Shoreham
On the open Atlantic.
8 locals recommend
Tor Bay Provincial Park
650 Tor Bay Branch Rd
8 locals recommend
On the open Atlantic.
Secret beach, not too many go down to this special beach. Park at the end of Old Ferry Road.
J6R7+63
Secret beach, not too many go down to this special beach. Park at the end of Old Ferry Road.
You'll most likely have the beach to yourself. Spend a quiet afternoon on your own private beach.
Barrios Beach
You'll most likely have the beach to yourself. Spend a quiet afternoon on your own private beach.
Head down for a swim and then grab something to eat at the Dancing Goat
9 locals recommend
Chimney Corner Beach
9 locals recommend
Head down for a swim and then grab something to eat at the Dancing Goat