Private Beach and Breakwater

A tranquil beach scene with clear water, rocks on the shoreline, and houses among trees in the background under a bright blue sky; a person paddling a kayak in the water.
A couple sitting on a stone bench by a fire pit on a beach near a body of water during sunset, with trees and a small town in the background.
Aerial view of a small coastal neighborhood with houses, trees, and a rocky pier extending into calm water.

Welcome to your own private stretch of shoreline—exclusively for resort guests. Our sandy beach and breakwater offer the perfect setting for sun-filled days and peaceful ocean views. Lounge chairs are set up and waiting, and you’ll find beach towels available anytime in the guest laundry. Wander the shoreline at low tide and keep your eyes peeled—for sea glass hunting and surprise visitors in the cove! Guests occasionally spot seals, otters, or even dolphins playing in the waves. Whether you're sipping coffee by the ocean or soaking up the sun, this beach is all yours.

A metal hot tub filled with water on a beach, with a wooden border, overlooking a blue lake and forested hills in the background.
A wooden hot tub filled with water sits on a deck overlooking the ocean, with a distant shoreline and clear blue sky in the background.

wood-fired & Salt Water
hot tubs

7 of our 8 cottages have hot tubs

Our Canadian made cedar wood-fired hot tubs are chemical free and filled with salt water directly from the ocean. Electricity free, our tubs are heated entirely with wood purchased from our resort office. Each hot tub add-on includes one(1) bin of firewood.

BOOK YOUR HOT TUB WITH YOUR COTTAGE

Upon booking, let the Guest Services Team know if you would like to use your cottage’s hot tub. If you’re booking online, make sure to select the Hot Tub Add-On to your reservation. We need a minimum of 24-hours advance notice to add a hot tub to a reservation.

Hot Tub Add On- $65.00+HST - Hot Tub heated to roughly 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Guests may heat the tubs to their own desired temperature throughout the remainder of their reservation, making them as hot or as cool as preferred. Using the insulated layer and wooden lid when not in use, your hot tub can stay warm until the next day! Keep in mind that larger tubs take slightly longer to heat up.

Please note that to ensure the longevity of the tubs, only wood purchased from the resort’s office may be used in the hot tubs. Additional bins of firewood are available for pre-purchase as an add-on to your reservation or they may be purchased from the Guest Services Team during office hours.

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Ocean front Wood-Fired Sauna

This is a communal amenity available for use by registered guests at any of the cottages on the resort.

This sauna is electricity free and powered entirely by wood purchased from the resort’s office. It has a half-moon opening that gives guests a fantastic view of the St. Margaret’s Bay. Up to 6-8 guests can be comfortably seated to enjoy this oceanfront sauna.

Starting 2025 from January 2 to February 28 and November 1 to December 19, our wood-fired sauna is open to non-overnight guests. Guests can now enjoy both the wood-fired sauna and our beach for a cold plunge, available Sunday through Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please see our Cold Plunge & Sauna page for more details.

PLAN TO USE THE SAUNA?

Let the Guest Services Team know at the time of booking as this amenity is only available to registered resort guests who have signed a waiver. If you’re booking online, make sure to add the Wood-Fired Sauna Add-On.

To preserve the longevity of the wood-fired sauna, only wood purchased from the resort’s office may be used to heat the sauna. Bins of firewood are available for pre-purchase at the time of booking, or may be purchased from the Guest Services Team during resort office hours.

Only fresh water from the cottages may be used to generate steam. Using salt water from the ocean will damage the sauna.

A wooden outdoor sauna beside a snowy pier on a river at sunset with pink, orange, and blue sky.

Gear Rentals

Stand Up Paddle Boards

Each adult stand up paddle board rental comes with one (1) adult or youth PFD and one (1) paddle.

Gear must be used at the resort’s private beach, and may not be removed from the property. Only registered resort guests may book gear rentals to take place during their stay. Advance reservations are recommended as gear is rented on a first come, first serve basis. You can reserve your gear rental when booking your cottage online by selecting the Gear Rental Add-On. You may also reserve your gear rental through our Guest Services Team. Signed waivers are required.

SUP rentals are done on an hourly basis and available only during resort office hours (10:00AM-5:00PM, excluding holidays).

$15.00+HST per hour

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Multiple kayaks stored on a wooden rack outdoors, with the brand name 'Body Glove' visible on some, and a tree with leafy branches in the foreground. Sunny day with clear blue sky.

Single Kayaks

Each single kayak rental comes with one (1) adult or youth PDF and one (1) paddle.

Gear must be used at the resort’s private beach, and may not be removed from the property. Only registered resort guests may book gear rentals to take place during their stay. Advance reservations are recommended as gear is rented on a first come, first serve basis. You can reserve your gear rental when booking your cottage online by selecting the Gear Rental Add-On. You may also reserve your gear rental through our Guest Services Team. Signed waivers are required.

Single kayak rentals are done on an hourly basis and available only during resort office hours (10:00AM-5:00PM, excluding holidays).

$15.00+HST per hour

E-Bikes

Each E-Bike rental comes with (1) adult helmet.

E-Bikes may be used off site on the BLT Rails to Trails trail system that connects Halifax with the South Shore. The entrance to Rails to Trails is located across the street from the resort. Trail maps and information can be found here. It is also required that renters familiarize themselves with trail rules and expectations to ensure it remains a safe and enjoyable space for all users. Trail rules can be found here.

Only registered resort guests may book gear rentals. Advance reservations are recommended as gear is rented on a first come, first serve basis. You can reserve your gear rental when booking your cottage online by selecting the Gear Rental Add-On. You may also reserve your gear rental through our Guest Services Team. Signed waivers are required.

$25.00+HST per day

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Reservations for all gear rentals are booked on a first come, first serve basis. As such, advance reservations are highly recommended but not required. You may book a reservation when booking a cottage online by selecting the desired Gear Rental Add-On. Alternatively, you can book by contacting our Guest Services Team via email or phone.

  • Payment can be made by major credit card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express) or Interac Debit. A valid credit card is required to be on file for all gear rentals. Cash payments are not accepted. We can accept payment via Email Money Transfer (EMT) so long as there is also a valid credit card on file. All reservations are non-refundable.

  • All gear rentals have a minimum age requirement of 18 years. Gear may not be rented on behalf of someone else. Only registered resort guests may reserve gear rentals, and they must take place during their stay.

    When your reservation begins, head to the resort office and our Guest Services Team will get you set up. All renters are required to review and sign a rental agreement and waiver. Those guests who book their gear rental online will be sent their rental agreement and waiver to sign electronically. Upon receipt of payment, and signed rental agreements/waivers, the Guest Services Team will walk you over to your gear. A visual inspection of the gear will be conducted in conjunction with all renters to ensure everything is operating properly. E-bike renters will also receive basic instructions on how to operate the gear. All safety equipment (PFDs/helmets) must be worn during gear use.

    When your reservation ends, head to the resort office as all gear must be signed back in with a Guest Services Team member. Gear may not be left outside the office, or on the property. Guests are responsible for their rented gear until it is signed back in with the Guest Services Team. All gear will be inspected jointly by the renter and the Guest Services Team to ensure that everything is still in working order.

  • Rentals not returned on time will be charged an additional rate with no further rights to the gear. Our reasoning for this is to discourage late returns as our office closes for the day at 5:00PM. We are also dependent on gear being returned on time to fulfill the following reservations as we are often fully booked. We never want to disappoint someone looking to begin their gear rental reservation. Gear cannot be dropped off after hours, and must be signed back in with a Guest Services Team member. If rentals are not returned 24 hours after they are due back, the renter will be charged the current market cost to replace the gear (including all add-ons such as PFDs, paddles, and/or helmets).

Colorful garden with blooming trees, lush green bushes, and decorative lamps along a sidewalk overlooking a body of water.
Close-up of a wooden dock with water flowing underneath, creating bubbles and foam.
Cottage #4's breakfast view looks out on the water
A lakeside residential area with yellow houses, a sandy beach with lounge chairs, two people walking, and trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A wooden fence with birdhouses mounted on it, trees in the background, and pink flowers in the foreground during daylight hours.
A person kayaking on calm blue water near a rocky shoreline on a sunny day, with a small town or neighborhood in the background.
A small wooden barrel-shaped sauna with a chimney, situated on a gravel area near a lake, with trees and hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
Multiple stand-up paddleboards resting on a wooden rack outdoors, partially obscured by leafy branches.
A small wooden sauna on a deck overlooking a lake with wooded hills in the background, under a clear blue sky.
A lakeside scene with a sandy path, large rocks, green trees, and a shiny, metallic, circular structure near the water, with a forested hill in the background under a blue sky.
A person kayaking on calm waters near a rocky shoreline under a clear blue sky.
Young woman with dark hair relaxing in a wooden sauna overlooking a beach and ocean scene.
A beach scene with sand, rocks, and two lounge chairs facing the water. There is a tree with pink flowers on the left, and on the water, a small boat is visible. In the background, there are trees and a clear blue sky with some clouds.
A man and woman in swimwear at an outdoor sauna by a lake during sunset, with the sauna made from wooden barrels and a stone shoreline.
White flowering plant with small white blooms in a garden setting.
View of a lakeside property with a green lawn, evergreen trees, a yellow house, a dock with rocks, and a calm body of water, surrounded by forested hills.
View of the ocean through a window, framed by a wooden structure and a stove pipe in the foreground.
Aerial view of a coastal neighborhood with houses, trees, and a stone pier extending into the water, with a small sandy beach nearby.
View of a lakeside with yellow houses, blooming bushes, and kayaks near the water's edge.
Sand with seaweed, a small shell, a piece of broken glass, and rocks.
Pink flower petals scattered on sandy beach near a rock.
View of a lakeside neighborhood with houses, green bushes, flowering plants, a body of water, and forested hills in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A peaceful lakeside scene with a small boat on calm water, surrounded by a rocky shoreline, green trees, and houses under a blue sky with scattered white clouds.
A stone bench on a gravel area facing a calm blue body of water, surrounded by green forested hills and a partly cloudy sky.
A rocky shoreline with a small wooden structure and a pier extending into calm blue water, with houses and trees in the background under a clear sky.
Interior of a wooden sauna with two benches, a stove, and a view of a body of water through an arched window.
White small building with a gabled roof labeled 'Office' above the white front door. Windows on each side with a red 'Open' sign in one. Wooden steps leading up to the door, with an outdoor wall light on either side.