Looking for some more information on the area? A place to stay? A place to eat? Or maybe you just want to set up the rest of your vacation. Check out the links below for more information.
About the Area
- Ballantyne’s Cove Marina
- Visit Antigonish
- Town of Antigonish
- County of Antigonish
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Blue Water Shuttle
- Car rentals at the Halifax Airport
- Taxi and Limo Services at the Halifax Airport
- Turo – An Alternative To Traditional Car Rentals
- Travel Planning For US Travellers
- Travel Planning For International Travellers
- Port Hawksbury Airport – Celtic Air Services
- Trenton Airport
- Tides for Ballantyne’s Cove
- Local weather
- Windfinder – Marine Weather Forecast
- Windy – Marine Weather Forecast
Interesting Links
- Chandra Gavin IGFA Womens 30lb and 50lb World Records: Jenna Gavin IGFA Junior Female World Record
- 12 Year Old Jenna Gavin smashes the IGFA Junior Female Record for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
- Marlin Magazine – Chandra Gavin breaks the IGFA Women’s 30lb Record for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
- World’s Largest Bluefin Tuna
- Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Center
- Pelagic High Performance Offshore Gear
- Guatamalan Bill Fishing Adventures
- TonyH2O Tony Ludovico
- Gray Taxidermy
- International Game Fish Association
- Nova Scotia Fishing Guides (fresh and saltwater)
Dining and Entertaining
- Gabrieau’s Bistro – an upscale restaurant with an award winning chef. Located right on Main Street and a favorite of our tuna charter clients!
- Main Street Cafe & Lounge – located in the Maritime Inn Hotel on Main Street. This restaurant has a small lounge as well.
- The Brownstone Cafe – very popular with locals and visitors alike with beautiful interior decor. Located on Main Street and another favorite with our charter clientele.
- Justamere Cafe & Bistro – located at the Claymore Inn on Church Street. This is a popular spot for breakfast and has a small lounge as well when open in the evening.
- The Wheel Pizza & Sub Shop – Located in a small little shop on Main Street, this is where ALL the locals get their pizza. It’s been here since forever I think. 🙂 Phone: 902-863-4565 or 902-863-3399
- Little Christos – a pizzeria serving Greek, Italian and Lebanese, located right on Main Street.
- The Townhouse – a quaint pub with unique dining, located on College Street.
- Grape Leaves – a new Syrian take out restaurant, located right on Main Street
- The Waffle Bus Stop – a unique restaurant menu based around the Liege waffle. Located on College Street with a small eat-in area.
- The Tall and Small Cafe – a popular lunch spot and coffee shop with all the locals. Located right on Main Steet.
- Piper’s Pub – This is the local bar that all the university students go to. Friday and Saturday nights, it’s where you’ll find the party crowds. Probably Thursdays too! Located on College Street.
- Candid Brewery – a local brewery with minimal food options and often great musical entertainment. Located on College Street.
- Oak Manor by Burnside Brewing – Oak Manor is a historic local building that has been transformed into a tap room and beer store. Located right on Main Street with a rooftop patio in the summertime.
- Half Cocked Brewing – a local brewery located just minutes outside the town on local route 245.
- Steinhart Distillery – an award winning distillery, known for it’s gin. Located in the beautiful seaside community of Arisaig, on local route 245.
Places to Stay
- View of Cape George Point – The waterfront cottage is located just minutes away from the home port and has a direct view of Ballantyne’s Cove wharf and Cape George Point. (3 bedroom, 4 beds, 2 baths, 6 guests) *(Note this cottage does not have a hot tub as listed)
- Lighthouse Cottage – New cottage with stunning vista of the bay, located on the lighthouse road. A two minute drive to the home port. (2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 2 baths, 4 guests)
- Cottage at Ballantyne’s Cove – This cottage overlooks all of St. George’s Bay and is just a minute drive from our home port. (2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath, 5 guests)
- Stunning Ocean Vista Home – Stunning panoramic ocean vista from this home, located just minutes from our home port. (3 bedrooms, 3 beds, 2 baths, 6 guests)
- Cottage in Lakevale – Beautiful, completely renovated cottage just five minutes from the home port. (5 bedrooms, 5 beds, 2 baths, 8 guests)
- Cozy Cottage on Antigonish Harbour – Secluded in nature on tranquil Antigonish Harbour. Located about a twenty minute drive from our home port. (1 bedroom, 2 beds, 1 bath)
- Balinese Style Villa – Stunning sunsets and an inground salt water pool. Just a fifteen minute drive to the home port. (2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bunkie, 2 baths, 6 guests)
- Oceanfront RV with hot tub – This oceanfront RV can boast the best sunset views around. Oceanfront with stairs to the beach. Located just over 5 minutes from our home port. (2 bedroom, 3 beds, 2 baths, 6 guests)
- Waterfront Cottage on Antigonish Harbour – this waterfront cottage provides access to a game room with a bar, pool table, etc as well as a mini skateboard ramp, a gazebo with a mammoth stone fireplace and a private dock with access to kayaks/canoes. Located just 20 minutes to the home port. (3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 1 bath, 6 guests)
- Unique Stone Cottage – House located high above Livingstone’s Cove wharf, located just over five minutes from our home port. (2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath, 5 guests)
- Mahoney’s Beach Guest House – A large house situated at beautiful Mahoney’s Beach. About 17 minutes drive to our home port. (5 bedrooms, 6 beds, 2 baths, 8 guests)
- Big Sky Sea Shanty – This newly renovated cottage has a breathtaking hilltop view of the water, a sunporch, hot tub and is located just over 5 minutes from the charter home port. (3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 baths, 8 guests)
- Xanadu Cottage -This gorgeous secluded cottage is located about a fifteen minute drive from the home port. (2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath, 4 guests)
- Artist’s Beach House – This luxury home is located just over a ten minute drive from the charter home port. (5 bedrooms, 5 beds, 3 baths, 10 guests)
- Beachfront Apartment – This lower level apartment is located at Cribbon’s and is literally just steps away from a sandy beach with great swimming. (2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath, 4 guests)
- Beach Front Suite at Cribbon’s Beach – This beachfront cottage is located about 7 minutes drive from the home port. (1 bedroom, 3 beds, 1 bath, 4 guests)
- Contemporary Oceanfront Home in Georgeville – Brand new, contemporary oceanfront home with outdoor hot tub just a ten minute drive from the dock. (3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 1 bath, 8 guests)
- Custom Oceanfront Home in Georgeville– Brand new oceanfront home with hot tub, located directly next door to “Contemporary Oceanfront”. The two houses make a great location for a larger group. Ten minute drive from the dock. (3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 baths, 8 guests)
- 3 Bedroom Home on Antigonish Harbour – This three bedroom home is located on Antigonish Harbour and is a twenty minute drive to the home port. (3 bedrooms, 3 beds, 2 baths, 5 guests)
- Hideaway On The Harbour – an open concept house, located on Antigonish Harbour, a twenty minute drive to our home port. (6 bedrooms, 7 beds, 3 baths, 13 guests)
- Waterfront Home in Malignant Cove – This cottage has an outdoor hot tub and is located 15 minutes from the dock. (3 bedrooms, 5 beds, 2 baths, 10 guests)
- Maritime Inn – This hotel has a restaurant/lounge (Main Street Cafe) located in the building and is a thirty minute drive to the charter home port. It is directly in the town of Antigonish.
- Claymore Inn – This hotel has a restaurant/lounge (Justamere Cafe) located in the hotel and also has an indoor pool/sauna/hot tub. It is about a thirty-five minute drive to the charter home port and is directly in the town of Antigonish.
- Antigonish Victorian Inn – This historic inn is located a thirty minute drive from the charter home port, directly in the town of Antigonish.
- Antigonish Evergreen Inn – This motel is located about a forty minute drive from the charter home port on the outskirts of the town of Antigonish.
- Antigonish Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham – This is a new hotel with indoor pool located in the town of Antigonish, a thirty-five minute drive to the charter home port.