Mahone Bay Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Mahone Bay
Mahone Bay known for a history of wooden boat building, it was the main industry of Mahone Bay in its earlier years. The Mahone Bay Museum explains and shows this history in detail. Until recent years the town's shipbuilding and boat-building heritage was celebrated by the "Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival". Mahone Bay is also known for the view across the harbour is of three prominent churches: St James' Anglican; St John's Evangelical Lutheran; and Trinity United. It has become an iconic image of Nova Scotia, frequently photographed and featured on postcards and calendars. The town has a number of upscale shops and restaurants which almost universally are designed to appeal to the tourist trade, and sometimes shut down during the winter months.
Top Attractions in Mahone Bay
Explore the best things to see and do in Mahone Bay:
- ★Dynamite Trail
- ★Mahone Bay's "Three Churches"
- ★Sail and See
- ★St. James' Anglican Church
- ★St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
- ★Trinity United Church
Where to Eat in Mahone Bay
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Betty's at The Kitch
- 🍴Boulangerie La Vendéenne
- 🍴Mateus Bistro
Where to Stay in Mahone Bay
- 🏨Fairmont House Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Fisherman's Daughter Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Kitch'inn
- 🏨Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre
- 🏨River Ridge Lodge
Mahone Bay Travel Guide Sections
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