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Lots of people come to Nova Scotia
and spend their whole time in Halifax. Don't get me wrong: Halifax is a
GREAT city, but Nova Scotia has so much more to offer! And it's easy to
see it all. And after you've seen Nova Scotia it's time to hit the rest
of the East Coast Provinces: Newfoundland & Labrador; PEI and New
Brunswick.
If you would rather keep away from
group tours and see things on your own, with bus service and shuttle
services, car or bike rentals and, yes, even hitching, you can easily
get from one end of the province to the other and really get to
experience Nova Scotia.
Make plans to stay
with all of these great hostels around Nova Scotia:
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Nova Scotia Hostels
Bear on the Lake Guesthouse
10705 Highway #105
Cape Breton Island
Hosts: Carman Barteaux
& Kat Benison
Phone: (902) 756-2750
Tollfree: 1 866 718 5253
Email:
info@bearonthelake.com
Website:
http://www.bearonthelake.com
Bear on the Lake sits
on our own mountain overlooking the
beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes of Cape Breton
Island. We're between Baddeck and
Whycocomagh and just down the road from
world class sailing, hiking, beaches,
kayaking, whale watching and minutes from
the start/finish of the Cabot Trail loop!
Brier Island Backpackers
225 Water Street
Westport, Brier
Island
Host(s): Wally and Joyce DeVries
Phone: (902) 839-2273
Come
visit Nova Scotia's premiere whale watching
destination, some of the best whale watching
in North America! Brier Island Backpackers
welcomes you to the scenic beauty and
natural wonders of Brier Island. Enjoy the
great harbour view or have a barbeque on the
sun deck. Open year-round.
Cabot Trail
Hostel
23349 Cabot Trail
Cape Breton
Tollfree: 1
877-776-0707
Email:
pam.otoole@cabottrailhostel.com
Website:
www.cabottrailhostel.com
Within walking distance of the hostel,
Pleasant Bay has a small general store/post
office with a cash machine, several
restaurants, gift shops, whale watching,
beaches, a museum and a laundromat. Gas
stations, banks, supermarket, etc. are
located in Cheticamp (40 minutes from
hostel) and Ingonish (approx 1 hour 30
minutes from the hostel.
Caledonia Country Hostel
9960 Highway #8
Caledonia
Phone:
902
682 3266
Tollfree: 1 877 223 0232
Email:
info@caledoniacountryhostel.com
Website:
www.caledoniacountryhostel.com
Located
in SouthWest Nova Scotia, about 15km away from
Kejimkujik National Park, this hostel offers a
great opportunity to go and truly explore Keji
(as the locals call it). Open year-round.
Digby Backpackers Inn
168 Queen Street
Digby
Hosts: Saskia & Claude
Phone: (902) 245-4573
Email:
info@digbyhostel.com
Website:
http://www.digbyhostel.com
The town
of Digby is a mostly quiet fishing village
nestled within the mild climate of the
Annapolis Valley. It is harbored by the
Annapolis Basin which opens up to the mighty
Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in
the world.
Halifax
Backpacker Hostel
168 Queen Street
Digby
Hosts: Saskia & Claude
Phone: (902) 245-4573
Email:
info@digbyhostel.com
Website:
http://www.digbyhostel.com
The town
of Digby is a mostly quiet fishing village
nestled within the mild climate of the
Annapolis Valley. It is harbored by the
Annapolis Basin which opens up to the mighty
Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in
the world.
Heritage House Hostel
(HI Halifax)
168 Queen Street
Digby
Hosts: Saskia & Claude
Phone: (902) 245-4573
Email:
info@digbyhostel.com
Website:
http://www.digbyhostel.com
The town
of Digby is a mostly quiet fishing village
nestled within the mild climate of the
Annapolis Valley. It is harbored by the
Annapolis Basin which opens up to the mighty
Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in
the world.
Lawrencetown Beach House
6 Wyndenfog Lane
East Lawrencetown
Located on the
sandy & cobblestoned shores of Lawrencetown
Beach. Private & dorm accommodation for
surfers, backpackers & beach wanderers.
Located right on the beach!!
Port Mouton International Hostel
8100 Highway 103
Port Mouton
Located halfway between Halifax and
Yarmouth, close to the Kejimkujik Seaside
Adjunct National Park. This hostel is only a
short distance away from white sand beaches,
surfing, hiking, salt and fresh water
fishing.
Daily bus service from Halifax to Yarmouth
pass right by the hostel, just ask to be
dropped off. Open year-round.
Yarmouth Backpackers
Accommodation
6 Trinity Place
Yarmouth
The
Yarmouth hostel is located right downtown
Yarmouth, close to all amenities and
attractions, and is located in a century old
former sea merchants house, circa 1880's.
The cupola (or "widow's peak") is still
located on the roof and offers extensive
views across the harbour. Yarmouth is the
starting point of two of Nova Scotia's
scenic routes, making it the perfect place
to start your adventures. Open year-round.
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Cabot Trail Hostel |
Hostel Pictou Backpackers |
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Brier Island Backpackers |
Yarmouth Backpackers |
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Port Mouton International Hostel |
Halifax Backpackers Hostel |
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Halifax International Hostel |
Digby
Backpackers Inn |
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Caledonia Country Hostel |
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