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Inlet in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada
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The Minas Basin (also referred to as the Fundy Shore) is a region in the northwest of Nova Scotia. It is known for having some of the highest tides in the world and its sandstone cliffs and outcrops attract rockhounds and fossil hunters. The most notable of these is the Joggins Fossil Centre, near Amherst, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sandwiches, fish & chips, burgers at low prices.
Good local restaurant and coffee shop with country charm.
Basic Pub with indoor and outdoor patio seating. You can watch the water from the river as it meets the tidal water from the patio.
Food Fantastique
Unique VIP experience on the ocean floor at Burntcoat Lighthouse. Select times throughout the summer.
By bus
Maritime Bus routes stop in Amherst and Truro and provide bus connections from Moncton, Charlottetown, Cape Breton Island and Halifax.
By plane
There are no major airports in the region, but a couple are within an hours drive. One hour south is the Robert L.
The only way to really get around and see the region is to have your own set of wheels.
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known for the Amherst Point Bird Sanctuary, 5 km away, which is home to abundant waterfowl and marshbirds
wild blueberry capital of Canada
known for its seasonal theatre productions, fossil and rock hounding attractions, museums, high tides and heritage buildings
historic community along Highway 2 in Hants County
a former coal-mining town that is home to the Anne Murray Centre, which celebrates the work of the popular singer
the largest town in the region, and was a major railway hub
Fossil records dating from 310 million years ago, near Amherst
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