Place To Eat and Drink Coffee
You will be surprise how much there is to do right around the cabins. At first glance it looks remote but everything you need is actually right here. There are quite a few eating options in the area. Take a look:
A must visit! Open 9am - 5pm year round this bakery offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, basic groceries and sweets!
There is also a great bookstore in the back and a skateshop on the 3rd floor.
82 locals recommend
LaHave Bakery
Nova Scotia 331A must visit! Open 9am - 5pm year round this bakery offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, basic groceries and sweets!
There is also a great bookstore in the back and a skateshop on the 3rd floor.
The best croissants this side of Quebec. This rustic and charming spot is owned by friends of ours and serves as an eatery, bakery, cheesery, local produce market and ice cream bar.
They make their own buffalo dairy mozzarella.
Open March - Dec.
18 locals recommend
Ploughmans Lunch/West Dublin Dairy Bar
4645 NS-331The best croissants this side of Quebec. This rustic and charming spot is owned by friends of ours and serves as an eatery, bakery, cheesery, local produce market and ice cream bar.
They make their own buffalo dairy mozzarella.
Open March - Dec.
A quick greasy pizza joint near Cressent beach.
They take orders for pickup.
Seasonal (May - Oct)
7 locals recommend
Beachside Pizza & Market
5048 Nova Scotia 331A quick greasy pizza joint near Cressent beach.
They take orders for pickup.
Seasonal (May - Oct)
A beachside classic! Worth the 5 minute drive.
Fish fry, burgers and ice cream with great views.
Inside and outside seating.
Seasonal hours 9am - 12pm.
Macleod’s Canteen
542 Green Bay RdA beachside classic! Worth the 5 minute drive.
Fish fry, burgers and ice cream with great views.
Inside and outside seating.
Seasonal hours 9am - 12pm.
Broad Cove Cafe
Lovely little cafe offering a changing menu, close the The Tower and the beach
Wine, Beer & Groceries
No need to drive far for supplies.
This is the best general store you can ask for. Gas, NSLC (Liquour Store), local meat and veggies and all the snacks you could ever want. Plus they sell a good assortment of beach stuff.
You will be surprised what they have.
Winter hours: 8am- 8pm
Summer hours 8am - 8pm (9pm on Fri & Sat)
12 locals recommend
Petite Riviere General Store
5752 NS-331This is the best general store you can ask for. Gas, NSLC (Liquour Store), local meat and veggies and all the snacks you could ever want. Plus they sell a good assortment of beach stuff.
You will be surprised what they have.
Winter hours: 8am- 8pm
Summer hours 8am - 8pm (9pm on Fri & Sat)
The local winery has a cute patio and nice views. Worth a stop in on a sunny day.
25 locals recommend
Petite Rivière Vineyards
1300 Italy Cross RdThe local winery has a cute patio and nice views. Worth a stop in on a sunny day.
Beach Walk
Rissers Beach Provincial Park
5366 Highway 331Walk the board walk and go for a swim at the end.
Crescent Beach
A long Sandy beach. A great spot to walk or swim.
Walk along the small interconnected coves that make up Green Bay. Bonus, for Macloeds canteen is located here, stop for fish and chips or ice cream.
9 locals recommend
Green Bay
Walk along the small interconnected coves that make up Green Bay. Bonus, for Macloeds canteen is located here, stop for fish and chips or ice cream.
Cherry Hill Beach
A long beach, great surf.
Local Pub
This is a great little pub tucked up a small road in Petite. It is the areas only pub and is a nice spot to have dinner or a drink.
14 locals recommend
Osprey's Nest Public House
39 NS-331This is a great little pub tucked up a small road in Petite. It is the areas only pub and is a nice spot to have dinner or a drink.
Local Hike
A nice hike, located across the La Have River. Take the free cable ferry across the River and follow signs for Kingsburg. The hike is very well loved in the area. A stop at the Rose Bay store for supplies, lunch, coffee or ice cream is a nice treat after the hike. Google ‘Gaff Point Hike’ for all the details.
12 locals recommend
Gaff Point Trail
Gaff Point TrailA nice hike, located across the La Have River. Take the free cable ferry across the River and follow signs for Kingsburg. The hike is very well loved in the area. A stop at the Rose Bay store for supplies, lunch, coffee or ice cream is a nice treat after the hike. Google ‘Gaff Point Hike’ for all the details.
A series of trails through the woods near the La Have River. A nice spot to hike, especially in the fall! A scenic view of the La Have River from the highest look out.
Indian Path Commons
Indian Path Common Hiking TrailA series of trails through the woods near the La Have River. A nice spot to hike, especially in the fall! A scenic view of the La Have River from the highest look out.
Worth a visit
Visit this bizarre but amazing skate shop. Located on the top floor of the La Have Bakery, Homegrown offers decks, merchandise and the biggest indoor skate bowl east of Montreal.
Homegrown Skateboards
Route 331Visit this bizarre but amazing skate shop. Located on the top floor of the La Have Bakery, Homegrown offers decks, merchandise and the biggest indoor skate bowl east of Montreal.
Sightseeing
Bell Island
Fish off the pier at Bell Island fishing pier. Or just look at the boats.