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Guest Writer: Adam Hill, a nature-loving photographer and influencer who lives in Sydney Mines, NS
Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore is a part of the province that doesn’t have a lot of big tourist attractions but that shouldn’t deter you from exploring here. When you explore this place you have some absolutely amazing places all to yourself. You can explore beaches that are kilometres long and not see another soul. If you want to unplug from your connected life, slow down and enjoy some of Nova Scotia’s finest landscapes then the Eastern Shore is perfect for you. My family and I spent a week exploring Digby County’s Brier Island and the city of Halifax so we were in need of a chance to really slow down and unwind.
Before getting going to far on the shore, I wanted a chance to explore Lawrencetown, a beach in Nova Scotia that’s synonymous with surfing. I visited there when I was studying at Acadia and I’ve wanted to go back ever since. The surrounding area of Lawrencetown is gorgeous.
The beaches on the Eastern Shore are some of the most pristine and scenic beaches I’ve ever seen – and I’m from Cape Breton! We visited two beaches and I can’t decide on which I liked more. First we visited Martinique Beach, home to Nova Scotia’s longest sandy beach.
The Eastern Shore may not be well known compared to the Cabot Trail but if it’s known for anything, it’s that it’s home to an incredible coastline littered with hundreds of rugged islands. There are a few provincial parks found along the coast but I’d have to recommend Taylor Head Provincial Park to anyone looking for a great way to spend a day exploring the coast. This Park is pristine and is the perfect place to just unwind with the family. It’s my favourite place I’ve visited in the last few years actually.
If you’re looking for accommodations on the Eastern Shore, there is one place that is a highlight, Liscombe Lodge Resort and Conference Centre. This resort has beautiful hiking trails, marina, a restaurant and cottages. The cottages, complete with fireplaces, make for cozy mornings and evenings.
This area may be underexplored as a region but that means you’ll have so much of it all to yourself. If you’re looking to really get away from everything, the Eastern Shore is ideal for you.
About our Guest Writer
Adam Hill is a nature photographer concerned with conveying the beauty he sees and feels in nature. His award-winning photography has been published in books, magazines and calenders and his prints have been collected all over the world. Adam was raised in Cape Breton and his work has appeared in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Toque & Canoe, Globe & Mail, Explore Canada, Canadian Geographic, Impact Magazine and Huffington Post to name just a few. His work has even been featured on a coin by the Canadian Mint and a stamp from Canada Post.
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