Dartmouth - Nova Scotia - Canada. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Lying on the east coast of Canada, you will find the seaside city of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This is a nature lover's paradise and is also known as the City of Lakes. You can easily drive there from any part of Canada or the US or fly into Halifax airport, which is only about 2 miles away. You will find the climate most obliging with hot sunny summer days cooled by the breezes off the ocean to the cold days of winter which turn Dartmouth into a winter wonderland with excitement of its own. This is definitely a year round playground for anyone that chooses to spend his/her vacation here.

Once you get checked in at your choice of accommodations and feast on some of the freshest seafood you have ever tasted, then get out and start exploring the city. It has a lot to offer for everyone that comes here. Spend a day at the Dartmouth Waterfront Park, which boasts an extensive boardwalk with spectacular views of the ocean.  For the history buff, you will find that the Quaker House will fulfill this part of your vacation with its 1786 home, which now serves as a tourist attraction. For a little more history, try the Dartmouth Heritage Museum located within the historic Evergreen House. Your trip would not be complete without strolling along the Shubenacadie Canal, which takes you through lush forest and scenic lake country.

During the summer months you can enjoy snorkeling or scuba diving in the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. There are boat tours and water sports galore. You will never get bored with the amount of activities that this wonderful city offers. There are guided walking tours and motor coach tours, climbing walls and mini golf courses, golf courses, hiking, camping and boating. The possibilities are endless and all of this with the incomparable beauty of nature.