Nova Scotia explore Canada1 week travel Peggy's cove fishing village Rocky Shore must see attraction

Peggy's Cove is a famous fishing village on the rocky south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. It sits 43 kilometres southwest of downtown Halifax. The area is most famous for the iconic red-and-white Peggy's Point Lighthouse perched on giant granite rocks, drawing millions of visitors to view the crashing ocean waves. Peggy’s Cove is an iconic destination and its lighthouse sitting out on Peggy's Point is a must-see attraction. Visitors love the area, including for its quaint fishing village, the beautiful lighthouse and the smooth, wave-sculpted granite rocks. Although the lighthouse has had hundreds of thousands of visitors, few people know the story behind Peggy's Cove, including who Peggy was and why the lighthouse and surrounding village were named for her Halifax Canadian province of Nova Scotia #halifax #halifaxmuslims #National #Historic Site, and the #Halifax Public #Gardens #HarbourHopper #boatTours #HalifaxNovaScotia #Halifaxtown #Canadian #province of #NovaScotia