Guidebook for Five Islands

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Guidebook for Five Islands

Food Scene

Absolutely the freshest clams & chips, harvested locally; plus a varied menu. A favourite with the locals!
9 locals recommend
Diane's
879 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
9 locals recommend
Absolutely the freshest clams & chips, harvested locally; plus a varied menu. A favourite with the locals!
Casual dining with fresh local produce and features a Wine Bar.
17 locals recommend
BlackRock Bistro
151 Main St
17 locals recommend
Casual dining with fresh local produce and features a Wine Bar.
Great for take-out or eat-in and features an ice cream bar for those hot summer days.
Granny's
1193 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
Great for take-out or eat-in and features an ice cream bar for those hot summer days.
Great family dining
14 locals recommend
Glooscap Restaurant & Lounge
758 Upper Main St
14 locals recommend
Great family dining
Fresh seafood and great scenery at the beach.
16 locals recommend
Harbour View
476 Pier Rd
16 locals recommend
Fresh seafood and great scenery at the beach.
Local craft brewery along the main street in Parrsboro
11 locals recommend
Two Islands Brewing
169 Main St
11 locals recommend
Local craft brewery along the main street in Parrsboro

Essentials

Carries most everything you may need from batteries to bread to brake fluid! Friendly staff and fresh produce everyday.
Masstown Market - Five Islands
Carries most everything you may need from batteries to bread to brake fluid! Friendly staff and fresh produce everyday.
Good variety and good prices.
8 locals recommend
Co-op - Parrsboro
228 Main St
8 locals recommend
Good variety and good prices.

Arts & Culture

View fossils and dinosaur bones found in this area.
29 locals recommend
Fundy Geological Museum
162 Two Islands Rd
29 locals recommend
View fossils and dinosaur bones found in this area.
Varied live theatre and musical performances throughout the summer season.
23 locals recommend
Ship's Company Theatre
18 Main St
23 locals recommend
Varied live theatre and musical performances throughout the summer season.
Exhibits on the life and musical accomplishments of Anne Murray, gift shop on premises.
9 locals recommend
Anne Murray Centre
36 Main St
9 locals recommend
Exhibits on the life and musical accomplishments of Anne Murray, gift shop on premises.
Tour a mine and view the exhibits on mining in the area.
Miner's Memorial
83 Glooscap Trail
Tour a mine and view the exhibits on mining in the area.
10 locals recommend
Age of Sail Heritage Museum
8334 NS-209
10 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Beautiful and educational
34 locals recommend
Joggins Fossil Cliffs Centre
100 Main St
34 locals recommend
Beautiful and educational
600 hectares of protected parkland with several hiking trails. Outstanding cliff and ocean views.
20 locals recommend
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
1108 West Advocate Road
20 locals recommend
600 hectares of protected parkland with several hiking trails. Outstanding cliff and ocean views.

Shopping

Home-crafted Gouda cheeses and unique Dutch treats.
14 locals recommend
That Dutchman's Cheese Farm
132 Brown Rd
14 locals recommend
Home-crafted Gouda cheeses and unique Dutch treats.
Several antique stores to browse through for treasures.
Great Village Antiques Group Shop
8728 Nova Scotia 2
Several antique stores to browse through for treasures.
A one-stop shopping area for groceries, baked goods, restaurant, unique gifts, liquor store, fish shop & restaurant on-site. Propane available at gas station also.
27 locals recommend
Masstown Market
Nova Scotia 2
27 locals recommend
A one-stop shopping area for groceries, baked goods, restaurant, unique gifts, liquor store, fish shop & restaurant on-site. Propane available at gas station also.
Groceries and 2 levels of unique shopping - everything from fine china to unique furniture. Definitely worth the stop.
Dominion Chair General Store
5637 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
Groceries and 2 levels of unique shopping - everything from fine china to unique furniture. Definitely worth the stop.

Sightseeing

Spectacular views of ocean and cliffs
16 locals recommend
The Lighthouse on Cape d'Or
1 Cape Dor Rd
16 locals recommend
Spectacular views of ocean and cliffs