Jill’s guidebook for the Clam Harbour Cottage
Day Trips
Spend your day relaxing on the beach, hiking the shoreline, float the lazy river, even surf! Only a 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk from the cottage. It won't disappoint.
Watch for the sand castle competition that runs each year!
Only a 5 minute drive, or 30 minute walk to the water of this amazing long stretch beach.
57 locals recommend
Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park
158 Beach RdOnly a 5 minute drive, or 30 minute walk to the water of this amazing long stretch beach.
Looking for an adventurous day when not at the beach? This will not disappoint. 1 hour, 51 minutes away.
25 locals recommend
Sherbrooke Village
42 Main StLooking for an adventurous day when not at the beach? This will not disappoint. 1 hour, 51 minutes away.
Looking to explore another beautiful beach in the area? This beach is a 36 minute drive from the cottage.
91 locals recommend
Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach RdLooking to explore another beautiful beach in the area? This beach is a 36 minute drive from the cottage.
Sightseeing
An amazing spot to check out for all ages. Only minutes from the cottage. Food on site!
31 locals recommend
Memory Lane Heritage Village
5435 Clam Harbour RdAn amazing spot to check out for all ages. Only minutes from the cottage. Food on site!
Fascinating place to visit and delicious ice cream on site. Look for the Polar Bear sign! ( fun fact: I painted that sign for them years ago) 24 minute drive from the cottage.
23 locals recommend
Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum
7895 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Fascinating place to visit and delicious ice cream on site. Look for the Polar Bear sign! ( fun fact: I painted that sign for them years ago) 24 minute drive from the cottage.
This is a fascinating spot to check out. Covid affects the openings of some locations.
19 locals recommend
Fisherman's Life Museum
10309 Nova Scotia Trunk 7This is a fascinating spot to check out. Covid affects the openings of some locations.
Activities
Beautiful and peaceful walking trail takes you through nature and around lakes. Suitable for bikes. Look for the Skull Rock trail as well!
28 locals recommend
Musquodoboit Trailway trailhead
90 Park RdBeautiful and peaceful walking trail takes you through nature and around lakes. Suitable for bikes. Look for the Skull Rock trail as well!
Halifax Surf School (Satellite Location)
193 Martinique Beach RoadThe adventure begins! Visit their site for more information
Food scene
Ralph's Downeast Diner Ltd
13080 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Yum, need we say more. 15 minute drive
Can only say, the best fish and seafood for that craving is from here! Only 24 minute drive from the cottage
31 locals recommend
Harbour Fish N' Fries
7884 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Can only say, the best fish and seafood for that craving is from here! Only 24 minute drive from the cottage
Ong's
9101 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Craving Chinese? Only 19 minutes away from the cottage
NSLC
8990 Nova Scotia Trunk 7local liquour store 20 minutes away.
Full grocery store. about 20 minutes from the cottage. In a mall strip with gallery, liquor store, hardware and more
15 locals recommend
Sobeys Jeddore
8990 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Full grocery store. about 20 minutes from the cottage. In a mall strip with gallery, liquor store, hardware and more
The Harbour Brewing Company
7955 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Enjoy craft beer? 24 minutes away
Delicious prepared foods and fresh fruit and veggies to buy! 23 minutes from the cottage.
38 locals recommend
Uprooted Market & Cafe
7992 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Delicious prepared foods and fresh fruit and veggies to buy! 23 minutes from the cottage.
Old No 7 Restaurant and Sports Bar
8990 Nova Scotia Trunk 7Great pub!
galleries and gifts
Eastern Shores Gallery
40 Nova Scotia Trunk 720 minutes away to this lovely spot
Old Anderson House Craft Shop & Gallery
152 W Petpeswick Rd26 minutes away
Seaside Crafts, Antiques and Collectibles
24 minutes away