Robin's Guidebook

Robin
Robin's Guidebook

Sightseeing

The longest sand beach in Nova Scotia! A truly beautiful spot to explore any time of year. Also a popular destination for surfers!
Martinique beach
60 Martinique Beach Road
The longest sand beach in Nova Scotia! A truly beautiful spot to explore any time of year. Also a popular destination for surfers!
A favourite sand beach on the eastern shore. Home of the annual Sand Castle Competition! Clam harbour also has beautiful trails to explore leading you through fields of heather to cranberry bogs and scenic rocky outcrops.
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Провинциальный парк Clam Harbour Beach
158 Beach Rd
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A favourite sand beach on the eastern shore. Home of the annual Sand Castle Competition! Clam harbour also has beautiful trails to explore leading you through fields of heather to cranberry bogs and scenic rocky outcrops.
Our own bite of the Trans Canada Trail! A vibrant trail network where you can walk or bike the main portion or hike up offshoots to various lakes and scenic lookouts (there’s a map provided at the parking lot).
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Musquodoboit Trailway trailhead
90 Park Rd
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Our own bite of the Trans Canada Trail! A vibrant trail network where you can walk or bike the main portion or hike up offshoots to various lakes and scenic lookouts (there’s a map provided at the parking lot).
If you need to rent gear and/or want a surf lesson, Halifax Surf School has a tent sent up at Martinique Beach during the summer months
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Halifax Surf School
2315 E Petpeswick Rd
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If you need to rent gear and/or want a surf lesson, Halifax Surf School has a tent sent up at Martinique Beach during the summer months
Truly a magical location to explore the beauty of the Atlantic coast ecosystem. Lots of trails of various lengths and there’s a beach. I recommend packing a picnic and and walking the full trail (about 3 hours, map is available online)
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Taylor Head Beach
20140 Hwy 7
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Truly a magical location to explore the beauty of the Atlantic coast ecosystem. Lots of trails of various lengths and there’s a beach. I recommend packing a picnic and and walking the full trail (about 3 hours, map is available online)

Food scene

Lupin offers farm to table style dishes, coming from their garden and local farms, with a seasonal menu. Always changing, always delicious! Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options are available. They also have a pantry with take-away options
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Lupin Dining & Pantry
1196 W Petpeswick Rd
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Lupin offers farm to table style dishes, coming from their garden and local farms, with a seasonal menu. Always changing, always delicious! Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options are available. They also have a pantry with take-away options
A local hub and must-stop in Musquodoboit Harbour. Whether you need a latte and sandwich to take to the beach, or want to stop in for a house made soup and salad, all the food is made with local ingredients. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available. They also have a wonderful market if you want to stock ingredients to cook in our Ocean Bay View kitchen!
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Uprooted Market & Cafe
7992 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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A local hub and must-stop in Musquodoboit Harbour. Whether you need a latte and sandwich to take to the beach, or want to stop in for a house made soup and salad, all the food is made with local ingredients. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available. They also have a wonderful market if you want to stock ingredients to cook in our Ocean Bay View kitchen!
Fresh bread and other baked goodies daily. Also serves a mean cup of coffee.
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Dobbit Bakehouse
7896 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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Fresh bread and other baked goodies daily. Also serves a mean cup of coffee.
Musquodoboit Harbour’s very own craft brewery! Enjoy a pint on the cozy patio or grab some cans to go.
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The Harbour Brewing Company
7955 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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Musquodoboit Harbour’s very own craft brewery! Enjoy a pint on the cozy patio or grab some cans to go.
Delicious Fish N’ Chips and other sea fares. They also have a veggie burger. Only open seasonally and the patio fills up fast!
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Harbour Fish N' Fries
7884 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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Delicious Fish N’ Chips and other sea fares. They also have a veggie burger. Only open seasonally and the patio fills up fast!
Pizza and Mediterranean cuisine for pick-up and delivery! Have you tried the East Coast spin on classic donair sauce yet? Now’s your chance! Delivered right to your door.
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Noor's Mediterranean Kitchen
7898 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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Pizza and Mediterranean cuisine for pick-up and delivery! Have you tried the East Coast spin on classic donair sauce yet? Now’s your chance! Delivered right to your door.
Classic well-made pub fare with local beers on tap. Roomy sports bar and restaurant, family friendly, and they do take-out. Surprisingly great vegan and vegetarian options.
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Old No 7 Restaurant and Sports Bar
8990 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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Classic well-made pub fare with local beers on tap. Roomy sports bar and restaurant, family friendly, and they do take-out. Surprisingly great vegan and vegetarian options.
Only open seasonally, giving the locals another reason to count down the days until summer! This food truck is seriously good. Creative spins on fast food classics, made fresh to order, with friendly service. Vegetarian options.
The Bandwagon Food Truck
7895 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
Only open seasonally, giving the locals another reason to count down the days until summer! This food truck is seriously good. Creative spins on fast food classics, made fresh to order, with friendly service. Vegetarian options.
Our year round Sunday farmers market. With local produce (more selection in the growing season), meats/eggs, crafts, clothing, and other small batch fare. In the summer the market is outdoors at the train station. In the winter it’s held at the rink/rec center.
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Musquodoboit Harbour Farmers' Market
7895 Park Rd
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Our year round Sunday farmers market. With local produce (more selection in the growing season), meats/eggs, crafts, clothing, and other small batch fare. In the summer the market is outdoors at the train station. In the winter it’s held at the rink/rec center.
Craving Chinese? Ong’s has you covered! Take-out available.
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Ong's
9101 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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Craving Chinese? Ong’s has you covered! Take-out available.
German home-style cooking, European wines and beers, and one of the most beautiful patio views there is.
The Mermaid Eatery
9931 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
German home-style cooking, European wines and beers, and one of the most beautiful patio views there is.
The actual taproom is in Sheet Harbour, but in the summer Sober Island has an outdoor beer garden next to the Train station and Bandwagon Food truck in Musquodoboit Harbour. Easily walkable to Ocean Bay View!
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Sober Island Brewing Company
22462 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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The actual taproom is in Sheet Harbour, but in the summer Sober Island has an outdoor beer garden next to the Train station and Bandwagon Food truck in Musquodoboit Harbour. Easily walkable to Ocean Bay View!

Local History

Get a taste of some local history and explore the old train cars (kids love them!), in the summer it’s also home of the Farmer’s Market, Polar Bear Express Ice-cream, and Sober Island Beer Garden.
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Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum
7895 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
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Get a taste of some local history and explore the old train cars (kids love them!), in the summer it’s also home of the Farmer’s Market, Polar Bear Express Ice-cream, and Sober Island Beer Garden.
A living history museum that depicts what village life was like on the eastern shore in the 1940s. Interactive exhibits exploring an old schoolhouse, church, ice house, and more!
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Memory Lane Heritage Village
5435 Clam Harbour Rd
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A living history museum that depicts what village life was like on the eastern shore in the 1940s. Interactive exhibits exploring an old schoolhouse, church, ice house, and more!