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 – for commercial flights
- 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 – for private air travel
- Trenton Airport – for private air travel
- 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
- Licensed Nova Scotia Fishing Guides – Capt. John Gavin
- LIcensed Nova Scotia Fishing Guides: Chandra Gavin
- Licensed Nova Scotia Fishing Guides: fresh and saltwater
- Marlin Expeditions Nova Scotia Giant Bluefin
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.
- Coldstream Clear Distillery – a local distillery located within the town.
Places to Stay
- 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)
- Large home with stunning sunsets! – This home is ideal for larger groups. Located in the community of Ponds, the oceanfront home is a 30 minute drive to the homeport. (5 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 10)
- Luxury Oceanfront – Ideal for larger groups, with hot tub and sauna. Located in the community of Ponds, a 30 minute drive to the home port. (4 bedrooms, 6 beds, 2 full and 2 half baths, sleeps 10)
- Cozy Glamping Dome – This new glamping dome is located on a cliff overlooking the ocean. Private hot tub and beautiful beach with great swimming close by. Located just 14 minutes from our home port, and overlooking our neighboring port, Cribbons. (1 bedroom, 1 bath, sleeps 2)
- 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)
- 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)
- Steinhart Distillery Cottages – located in the community of Arisaig, on Highway 245. Two cottages overlooking the beautiful Northumberland Strait, and conveniently located right next door to the award-winning Steinhart Distillery. Cottages are a 25 minute drive to the home port. (Each cottage has 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath, sleeps 6)
- 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 Cottage 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)
- Cottage at Cape George Point – located just minutes from the home port. (3 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath, 5 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.