The notebook of Peggy's Cove and St. Margarets Bay
Discover what the tide reveals.
Polished granite coast, iconic lighthouse and small fishing harbours exposed to Atlantic houles.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Peggy's Cove and St. Margarets Bay
Polished granite coast, iconic lighthouse and small fishing harbours exposed to Atlantic houles.
To understand what Peggy's Cove and St. Margarets Bay, you should look at Phare at Peggy's Point, Peggy's Cove and Swissair Flight 111 Memorial. These places give you a view of a territory marked by the coastline, heritage and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Peggy's Point Lighthouse
- Peggy's Cove
- Swissair Flight 111 Memorial
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Lighthouse
Peggy's Point Lighthouse
Peggy's Point Lighthouse stands on large polished granite rocks, on the edge of a often agitated Atlantic. The image is famous, but the place retains its strength thanks to the contrast between the white tower, the fishing houses of the village and the waves that hit the black slabs.
Nature and scenery
Peggy's Cove
The Peggys Cove is a small port, with traps, huts, narrow docks and houses facing the sea. Beyond the lighthouse, the village is worth the attention to its still visible fishing details and the light that changes quickly on the rocks after the clouds pass.
Culture and heritage
Swissair Flight 111 Memorial
The Swissair 111 Memorial occupies a site open to the ocean, not far from Peggys Cove, facing the waters where the plane was damaged. Two engraved stones, the wind and the horizon make up a very simple place of contemplation, where the sobriety of the landscape carries emotion.
Nature and scenery
Polly's Cove
Pollys Cove offers a quieter and rougher version of the granite landscape of Peggys Cove. Undeveloped trails cross moors, boulders and small coves, with frank views of the Atlantic; the place is especially suitable for walkers at ease on irregular terrain.
Practical tips
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