What to do and see in Nova Scotia South Shore, Southwest Nova Scotia: The Best Outdoor Activities

We have several trips and routes available starting at our location in Chester's front harbour. Explore the hidden beauty of the local islands or take a coastal trip along the many little inlets. During your adventure, you can stop for lunch at ocean front restaurants like the Galley, the Sea Side Shanty or the Rope Loft. All rental clients receive comprehensive personalized instruction and a briefing covering basic safety. Our briefing sessions familiarize you with the waters around Chester and with the equipment we provide to maximize your experience. We would be glad to transport kayaks to your location for an additional transportation and delivery fee. All our kayaks are fitted with retractable rudders or skegs and have 2 water tight compartments. Their bright colours are for safety purposes. Our policy is to replace equipment every year, so you'll be using the best and newest equipment available. Kayak Shack Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., May 15th to October 15th, 7 days a week, weather permitting. Reservations are suggested at least 24 hours in advance.

The islands around Blue Rocks are some of the best kayaking in Nova Scotia. We offer daily kayak tours and rentals in this beautiful and sheltered area. If you haven't explored these islands, it is a must.

Candlebox Kayaking specializes in sea kayak tours and sea kayak instruction. Looking for a relaxing sea kayak tour to enjoy with friends or family? We do that. Looking to experience the excitement of learning how to surf a sea kayak at a beach or in tidal currents? We do that too. We also specialize in multi-day kayak tours of the Tusket Islands and Lobster Bay.

Come pedal through the streets of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, a unique waterfront town with a variety of bike friendly attractions! The area boasts some of the most intimate cycling routes in Nova Scotia, featuring small roads that hug the shores of Atlantic Ocean, through old fishing villages, one of a kind beaches, breath taking vistas and the packed gravel trail ‘Rum Runner’.

Cape LaHave Adventures offers daily tours by sea kayak in one of the most renowned coastal paddling destinations on Nova Scotia's South Shore, the LaHave Islands. The area consists of over twenty islands that cover 100 square kilometres of pristine beaches, tight channels, coastal wilderness and Maritime fishing settlements. No experience needed! We also offer yoga/kayak trips. Book online through our website, or give us a call!

Deeply knowledgeable and insured, Peter offers guided trips for smallmouth bass fishing or sightseeing on the lakes and rivers of Nova Scotia's South Shore. Starting from $250 per person for a full day, all gear and supplies included. $50 per additional person. Children 12 and under fish for free. Maximum of 2 adults and 1 child per trip. Half-day trips available. Lunches available.

Built in 1948 in Denmark for Danish Royalty, the Eastern Star a 48 foot Ketch that has now been doing sailing tours in Lunenburg since 1993 is a beautiful 2 hour tour of the Lunenburg Harbour and Bay. Learn some history of the working waterfront, see the fishing boats up close, or any other visiting tall ships that may be in port. Get the rare opportunity of sailing along side the Iconic Bluenose ll on certain trips. Sail time's are 11:00, 1:30, 4:00 and 6:30 The 6:30 sail being the sunset sail, which is incredible to watch the sky change over the already picture perfect town of Lunenburg on your way back in to the dock. Suitable for all ages, children love to learn what makes the sail boat glide along the water with chances to take the helm and raising sails. Big kids also like that part to! We are fully under sail, motor is off, so the sails do the work for us, and expect the boat to Keel over as the sails fill with wind, but don't worry your safe at all times! All Aboard!

The newest tour in Lunenburg! Enjoy all Lunenburg has to offer but then ,,,Come for a drive "just outside" with me, and see the rest..the parts you wouldn't necessarily see on you own...Beaches, coves, and secret places that we locals love!