Top Things to do in Advocate Harbour
7 Things to do in Advocate Harbour That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Advocate Harbour, United States including Nova Shores Sea Kayaking, Advocate Boat Tours, Three Sisters, Spencer's Island, Cape d'Or Lighthouse, Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, Down Shore Market.
1. Nova Shores Sea Kayaking
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 331 reviews
Sea Kayak the highest tides on earth paddling the Bay of Fundy while exploring Cape Chignecto Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Experience the towering cliffs, sea stacks, caves and arches. It's a kayaking wonderland! We offer day tours, 2- and 3-day tours and cater to beginners as well as experienced kayakers, to ages 12 to 85, to families, groups of friends and individuals.
2. Advocate Boat Tours
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5.0 based on 39 reviews
Boat Tours on the largest tides on earth of the Bay of Fundy to some of the most spectacular destinations in Nova Scotia, Canada. Safely experience the tidal power, wildlife and amazing geological formations at Cape Split, Cape Chignecto, Isle Haute and the Three Sisters.
3. Three Sisters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By tshep42 - Halifax, Canada
This is just part of the Cape Chignecto Provincial Park. But it’s no longer open, in fact there’s a sign on the way there saying the road is closed but the concrete block is moved out of the way. Directions: my GPS told me I was at the Cape Chignecto Provincial Park about 4-5 kilometres before I was. Drive on the 209 through Advocate Harbour. You’ll see a sign for the Cape Chignecto Provincial Park but keep going. Stay on the 209 toward Apple River. Turn onto the Apple River Road toward West Apple River. When the road forks, keep straight and don’t swing right. The road will turn into a dirt road. You’ll cross some bridges and just before one of them the road was washed out and some folks piled rocks up to make it passable. Shortly after this, you may see some cars parked but keep going. This is where the kayaking tour meets up. Once you get past this point, there are actual signs, orange ones, follow these to a parking lot. There is a great sign showing you the two paths, one to the left and one to the right. The left loop takes you to the Three Sisters. There are some other great views as well, Eatonville Harbour, the Fissure and the Sea Stack. When you get to the end of the loop, look for a path in the woods just behind the picnic tables and take it back to the main road. It’ll save you have to go all the way back around. The first loop took less than an hour. There are some bathrooms just off the parking lot. There’s a building there as well but is not used anymore. There are more bathrooms down the path. Views are spectacular. Nova Scotia has some great coastal views and these rank right at the top. There is a sea kayaking company in Advocate Harbour that does tours. If your into kayaking, it would be an excellent way to see the sites. There is a great restaurant in Advocate Harbour, Wild Caraway. Highly recommend.
4. Spencer's Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By susancX2310PZ
Great place to walk, very scenic and clean beaches, historic shipbuilding area, with lighthouse and beachfront
5. Cape d'Or Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By B2376DXtomw
A beautiful place in a setting beyond expectations . Quiet, guests from various places and backgrounds, it was pure joy. Add into it the fabulous meals at the restaurant, and it doesn’t get better
6. Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
At Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, towering 185-meter (600-foot) cliffs rise from the Bay of Fundy while the world’s highest tides lap at their base. Cape Chignecto is a 4,200-hectare natural environment park on a dramatic coastal peninsula. The park features 29 kilometres (18 miles) of pristine coastline, some of Nova Scotia’s most significant geological features, deep valleys, sheltered coves, rare plants, remnant old growth forest, scenic views, and a rich cultural heritage. We offer wilderness camping in secluded coves and ravines, while a spectacular coastal hiking trail leads visitors along high cliffs and deep valleys. Because Cape Chignecto is a wilderness hiking park, there are no drive-up camping sites.
Reviewed By G5259KFshannonb
Cape Chignecto is a truly stunning place for anything from a half-hour stop at the Interpretive Centre and beach to a four-day hike around the whole trail. It has a great mixture of rocky beaches, dramatic cliffs, ocean views, and hikes through coniferous forest, deciduous forest, and mixed forest. And the staff are truly excellent - very knowledgable and helpful (and kind: I moronically left my car keys in the cabin, and they were promptly returned to me by eagle-eyed staff members). This is Nova Scotian hospitality at its best. I've done day hikes from the Visitor's Centre in the summer. Tip: even for day hikes, bring a water filter to save yourself from being weighed down by water bottles, especially in hotter weather. There are streams at very regular intervals throughout the park, and if you drink at each of them, you'll never be thirsty. This Thanksgiving weekend, I did the trail clockwise in three days - fairly strenuous, but doable - although it's more common to do it in four days, and I stayed in the cabin at Big Bald Rock and the Bunkhouse near Eatonville. (The campsites are great, too, but I gave myself the luxury of going tent-free because I was moving quite quickly.) The first day, from the Visitor's Centre to Big Bald Rock, was intense but inspiring. The other two days were very manageable; the last was only five hours' hiking, and that included lots of breaks. It was varied, beautiful, and quiet. The trail along the southern shore from the Visitor's Centre to the Cape has a lot of larger climbs and descents, but it's a bit smoother; the trail along the Western coast from the Cape up to the turn-in to Eatonville is a little more uneven and has the most stunning coastline and views; and the trail from the coast back through the interior makes for a more relaxing (though still challenging enough to keep one's interest) woodland hike. Practicalities: the cabins are extremely well equipped with drinking water, wood stoves and firewood, privies, and two "rooms" of bunks. The ones I stayed at also had Adirondack chairs and picnic tables outside, tables with benches inside, packs of cards (a very nice way to pass the evening), and some other bibs and bobs. This is very cushy back-country camping, giving you the experience of a true back-country trail but a lovely place to spread out and dry out in the evenings if you've gotten wet. There is cel reception intermittently on the trail, generally in higher places and on the beaches. There is cel reception in the Big Bald Rock cabin but not the Bunkhouse, although you only have to walk a few minutes up the hill from the Bunkhouse for reception. (I'm on Telus; reception for other carriers may vary.) I also recommend bringing hiking poles. There are quite a few hills to give you a good workout, including a couple of steep ones, especially the descent into Mill Brook from the East. I've done it without poles, but descending it, in particular, feels much safer with them. And remember to pack all your garbage out. The park is really pristine - you don't want to do anything to spoil it. This is one of my absolute favourite spots in Nova Scotia, and that's saying a lot. Other favourite things in the area: in Advocate, the Hook & Anchor restaurant for the superb lobster roll or the Wild Caraway for fine dining; the Age of Sail Museum in Port Greville; the Joggins Fossil Museum and beach; Parrsboro (all of it); Mo's Family Restaurant and Accommodations in Five Islands; and Five Islands Provincial Park.
7. Down Shore Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
