The Red Penguin Hostel
597 Main Street Lawrencetown - Annapolis Valley
Nova Scotia
Canada
The Red Penguin Hostel HOSTEL Nova Scotia Description
Owned and operated near an enthusiastic traveller and backpacker, The Red Penguin Hostel is a great base for your explorations in Nova Scotia. situated in historic Lawrencetown in the striking Annapolis Valley close to Annapolis Royal and between the North and South Mountains. The large century home has been converted into a warm and convivial hostel with a front verandah and a large back deck for barbequeing and unwinding. There is a mix of rooms with shared accomodations , personal rooms and rooms suitable for couples. Hostellers have a seperate fully equiped kitchen for their use as well as a lounge with a tv and DVD player. Linen is included and there are coin operated laundry amenities for visitors to use. The Red Penguin as well has bikes offered to hire for exploring the Fundy coastal and nearby vicinity. There is plenty of free visitor parking, and the owner provides free pick-up of hostellers arriving near bus in Middleton. highlights close to the Red Penguin are: - The historic and delightful village of Annapolis Royal with its gracious heritage homes and its picturesque setting and its 2 National Historic sites: Fort Anne and Port Royal. The latter built in 1605 was the earliest European settlement in North America north of Florida. - The fishing villages of Hampton, Port George, and Margaretsville along the Bay of Fundy coastal. With their pebble beach / seaes, lighthouses, and tidal pools at low tide to discover, they offer characteristic vistas of the Bay of Fundy. For fantastic hilking and walking above the rocky shoreline there are the splendid trails at Delap's Cove. - Further along, The Red Penguin can be used as a base for day trips to Kejimkujik National Park. With pristine lakes, rivers and forests it is a bliss for hilking and walking and canoeing. Other points of attraction further along are day trips to Dignear and vicinity to feast on the famous scallops. Superb scenic drives along Dignear Neck provide glimpses of an abundance of wildlife and of course there are the popular whale-watching tours. Another interesting day trip this time heading east is to the vicinity in and around Wolfville, home of Acadia University. nearbynear is the important Acadian legacy of Grand Pre Historic Site. as well close near is the village of Scots Bay which has a pleasant beach / sea for swimming. fantastic hilking and walking is found on the towering seacliffs of Cape Blomidon with memorable views of the Minas Basin.
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