Add a little adventure to your vacation with a fascinating tour of the third largest natural harbour in the world? And it's a treat to see the region from the water - but don't forget your camera!

http://www.shelburneharbourboattours.com/

There are all kinds of travel and cultural opportunities in this region. We suggest you page through this guide and plan one or more day trips to the area. Everything is really quite close by and the possibilities are endless. Personally, I love to hop from one antique shop to the other. There are many in the area. Cape Forchu Light is a must-see.

http://www.yarmouthandacadianshores.com/

Another stop that is nearby is the Barrington Woolen Mill Museum. It's only about a 20 minute drive from our cottages. Learn all about the importance of water power to turning raw fleece into the yarn and cloth in the 1800s.

http://museum.gov.ns.ca/bwm/en/home/default.aspx

Take in the historic and picturesque towns of Lunenburg and Mahone Bay. Visit local craft shops, art galleries and museums. Stay for lunch in one of many restaurants or enjoy a whale watching tour of Southern Nova Scotia.

http://www.lunenburgns.com/
http://www.mahonebay.com
http://www.novascotiawhalewatching.com

There is no ferry service to the US from Yarmouth, but there is a ferry from Digby, Nova Scotia to St. John, New Brunswick. This service is very popular with US visitors wanting to reduce their travel time to Nova Scotia. We all hope a service from Yarmouth will be restored soon.

http://www.nfl-bay.com/

Want to know more about Whispering Waves Cottages? Click on the link below to see more photos, find more travel ideas, book your cottage at Whispering Waves, Ingomar, Nova Scotia.

http://www.novascotiacottages.info

Stroll back to the 1780's and the time of the first settlers in the town of Shelburne. This beautifully preserved house and store museum will take you there. One of many historic houses in the town.

http://museum.gov.ns.ca/rth/en/home/default.aspx

Want to know more about what's going on in Shelburne County or in the region? Here are two very good places to start:

http://discovershelburnecounty.com/

http://www.novascotiabackyard.com/

The Whirligig and Weather Vane Festival is held every year in Shelburne. It is the only such festival in Canada and one of just a few in the world. See all of the latest whimsical inventions and unique folk art pieces every September on the Shelburne waterfront.

http://www.whirligigfestival.com/

Birding is a popular outdoor activity in Nova Scotia and some of the best birding destinations in the province are in Shelburne County. The beaches and shoreline around Round Bay and Red Head are a pleasant walk from our cottages. In the spring and summer Piping Plovers can be seen on the beaches; in the fall and late summer migratory sea and shorebirds gather here in large numbers.

You should have no problem finding us via Google Maps. Have a look: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&biw=1680&bih=935&q=whisperi

This is one of the best restaurants in Nova Scotia and it's only about a half-hour drive from Whispering Waves. Apart from the delicious food and pleasant decor Charlotte's Lane is open most of the year. You can eat here right up until Christmas. They open again in May. And they have a great little gift shop too.

http://www.charlottelane.ca/

I always like a good chat and what better way to answer all of your questions than on Facebook. Talk to ya soon.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whispering-Waves-cottages/1128