Beautiful oceanfront cottages on St. Mary’s Bay in Nova Scotia when searching for places to stay, where to stay or things to do in Canada; unparalleled accommodation in South West Nova Scotia.
There are numeruos operators in Nova Scotia offering oceanfront cottages for daily, weekly and monthly rental and many of the most sought after locations are in the South Western portion of the province. The St. Mary's Bay region of Digby County is one of those areas. Here where the tides are determined by the Bay of Fundy, there are historic villages and lighthouses, ancient sandstone cliffs, lush green forests and a host of unique cultural events that clearly separate it from any other vacation destination in the province.
Bay of Fundy Whale Watching
Whale Watching in the nearby Bay of Fundy is an important tourism resource in the region. Brier and Long Islands, off Digby Neck are among the most prolific whale watching regions in Eastern Canada, attracting thousands of visitors every year from all over North America and beyond. The picturesque fishing community of Westport, Brier Island is known as 'The Whale Watching Capital of Nova Scotia'.

The whales, dolphins, seabirds and seals are attracted to large schools of herring and mackerel, which feed on plankton in the Bay of Fundy. As many as eight different species of whales can be observed in the region during the summer months including the Humpback (pictured above), Minke, Finback and the rare Right Whale. There are several companies offering whale watching tours of the Bay of Fundy, among Mariner Cruises Whale and Seabird Tours of Westport, Brier Island.
Important Local Events
Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival
Halifax | July 16th - August 1st, 2009
Web: www.tallshipsnovascotia.com

Scallop Days
Digby | August 5th - 9th, 2009
Web: www.digbyscallopdays.com

Atlantic Film Festival
Halifax | September 17th - 26th, 2009
Web: www.atlanticfilm.com/aff/index.php

Canada Day Celebrations
Weymouth | July 1st, 2009
Web: www.weymouthnovascotia.com

Folk Harbour Festival
Lunenburg | August 6th - 9th, 2009
Web: www.folkharbour.com/
Beautiful oceanfront cottages on St. Mary’s Bay in Nova Scotia when searching for places to stay, where to stay or things to do in Canada; unparalleled accommodation in South West Nova Scotia.
Weymouth North, Nova Scotia
Our restored Victorian Cottage with classic stone fireplace and view of St. Mary's Bay.

Weymouth North, Nova Scotia
This cottage has three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms and a large deck only feet from the surf of St. Mary's Bay

Weymouth North, Nova Scotia
A spectacular rental built in May, 2003 with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and an expansive deck overlooking the bay.

Weymouth North, Nova Scotia
Just feet from the beautiful St. Mary's Bay, this three-bedroom cottage was built in 2004.

New Edinburgh, Nova Scotia
High above the cliffs on St. Mary's Bay. The view of the jagged coastline is spectacular.
Beautiful oceanfront cottages on St. Mary’s Bay in Nova Scotia when searching for places to stay, where to stay or things to do in Canada; unparalleled accommodation in South West Nova Scotia.