From Timberlea to Mahone Bay......
Food Scene
Mo's Grill & Dining Room
6446 Nova Scotia Trunk 3Food is great! You have to try the scallops and fries......
Island View Restaurant
6301 Hwy 3Enjoy breakfast while you look out over the ocean...
Glydas Fruit And Vegetables
6465 Nova Scotia Trunk 3Perfect spot to pick up fresh seafood and local greens for dinner
It's overlooking the Chester Basin.....need we say more?!
18 locals recommend
Seaside Shanty Restaurant
5315 Nova Scotia Trunk 3It's overlooking the Chester Basin.....need we say more?!
Rebecca's Restaurant
249 Edgewater StExcellent menu using many local ingrediants
Fo'c'sle Tavern
42 Queen StGreat place to catch dinner before going to the Chester Playhouse
Great food (including hand-cut fries!) and patios for water gazing and people watching :)
26 locals recommend
Oh My Cod!
567 Main StGreat food (including hand-cut fries!) and patios for water gazing and people watching :)
Pick up some locally brewed beer for the evening......maybe stay for the band and the patio.
33 locals recommend
Saltbox Brewery
363 Main StPick up some locally brewed beer for the evening......maybe stay for the band and the patio.
Great coffee and truly excellent sandwiches. Ambience inside is lovely; quiet patio for nicer weather.
14 locals recommend
The Biscuit Eater Cafe and Books
16 Orchard StGreat coffee and truly excellent sandwiches. Ambience inside is lovely; quiet patio for nicer weather.
Great for everything British - from a few specialized groceries to yummy homemade British fare
8 locals recommend
Delish Fine Foods
5280 St Margarets Bay RdGreat for everything British - from a few specialized groceries to yummy homemade British fare
Moxie's Grill & Bar
182 Chain Lake DrJack Astor's Bar & Grill
184 Chain Lake DrTrain Station Bike & Bean
5401 St Margarets Bay RdA great stop along the BLT trail for a bite
Parks & Nature
Such a great spot for a day hike or more.......wonderful vistas for photographing
Oak Island
A great spot to visit - take a picnic.
Part of the Rum Runners Trail, this 70 km multi-use trail has an entrance only a few minutes from us on Hwy #3 east.
Chester Connection Trail
Chester Connection TrailPart of the Rum Runners Trail, this 70 km multi-use trail has an entrance only a few minutes from us on Hwy #3 east.
Very unique place to visit...in addition to a hiking trail, camping, and picnicking, there are natural caves ('ovens') bored into the rock face that you can visit.
25 locals recommend
The Ovens
Very unique place to visit...in addition to a hiking trail, camping, and picnicking, there are natural caves ('ovens') bored into the rock face that you can visit.
Long Lake Provincial Park
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea TrailThe Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail (parking lot)
2890 St Margarets Bay RdSightseeing
Iconic Peggy's Cove and its rugged terrain is a must-see while in Nova Scotia.
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
Iconic Peggy's Cove and its rugged terrain is a must-see while in Nova Scotia.
Lunenberg is a UNESCO world heritage site. It has a picturesque waterfront with wonderful shops filled with local artisan creations. It also boasts a number of good restaurants.
247 locals recommend
Lunenburg
Lunenberg is a UNESCO world heritage site. It has a picturesque waterfront with wonderful shops filled with local artisan creations. It also boasts a number of good restaurants.
Just a 10 minute drive from Shanti Cottage, Mahone Bay is Lunenberg's little sister - just as picturesque with a number of shops and restaurants/cafe's. Enjoy it as the destination or on the way to Lunenberg.
174 locals recommend
Mahone Bay
Just a 10 minute drive from Shanti Cottage, Mahone Bay is Lunenberg's little sister - just as picturesque with a number of shops and restaurants/cafe's. Enjoy it as the destination or on the way to Lunenberg.
Chester is a small seaside town that has an active marina and a number of shops and restaurants. Enjoy lunch on a patio while you look out over the water!
72 locals recommend
Chester
Chester is a small seaside town that has an active marina and a number of shops and restaurants. Enjoy lunch on a patio while you look out over the water!
Arts & Culture
This is a great day trip for those interested in how life used to be. Visit the various buildings filled with actors dressed in period attire and more than willing to educate you :)
32 locals recommend
Ross Farm Museum
4568 NS-12This is a great day trip for those interested in how life used to be. Visit the various buildings filled with actors dressed in period attire and more than willing to educate you :)
Chester Playhouse
22 Pleasant StGreat local theatre...
Essentials
Nick's Your Independent Grocer
543 Main StAtlantic Superstore
2132 McPhillips StreetShopping
Sprig Apothecary & Marketplace
16 Edgewater StUnique items and a wonderful owner...
Bayers Lake
Activities
Links at Brunello
120 Brunello BlvdVoted one of Canada's Best 25 Golf Courses in 2018
Kartbahn Racing Inc
200 Otter Lake CtGreat fun for the whole family!!