In Nova Scotia, house rentals are the most common accommodation option. In addition, house rentals here have an average cost of £143 a night and a median size of 135 m². Moreover, this specific type of accommodation tends to be great for medium-sized groups and families, as the majority of house rentals can accommodate at least 6 people. Bed & Breakfast rentals are the second most frequent type of accommodation in Nova Scotia. The average size of bed & breakfast rentals in Nova Scotia is 27 m², and the average price is £95 a night.
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3,648 welcoming holiday lettings from 32 different providers, including Booking.com and VRBO, are listed in Nova Scotia. HomeToGo allows you to directly compare the offers of each property from various partners to find the best deal and save up to 23%.
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Popular holiday rental amenities in Nova Scotia
A few of the accommodation options provide a pool, which makes Nova Scotia an excellent holiday destination for people looking to spend their holidays poolside. Hotel rooms with pools in Nova Scotia are a wonderful option for groups of 4 and usually cost around £134 per night. If, ideally, you would like to be close to the water, nearly half of the rentals offering a pool are situated within 2 kilometres of the waterfront. In Nova Scotia, there are a lot of choices if you want to book a holiday rental that allows pets. Most pet-friendly properties in Nova Scotia are house rentals. Furthermore, their average price is £119 a night. You can also find suitable city properties, as a few of the pet-friendly properties are centrally located (less than 2 kilometres from the city centre).
Price and Availability Index Nova Scotia
Holiday Letting Price Information in Nova Scotia
We rendered price information data on the above graph to give you more insights on prices in Nova Scotia. in Nova Scotia, prices can go up to £124 (25/08 - 01/09). Conversely, the cheapest average prices are in a week of June (01/06 - 08/06).
Holiday Home Availability Information in Nova Scotia
Our availability graph helps you identify the busiest months in Nova Scotia. The week with the highest booking rate in the next 6 months is in August (18/08 - 25/08), where 65% of the holiday lettings are booked. On the contrary, you will find the highest number of available rentals in a week of June (08/06 - 15/06).
The weather in Nova Scotia
Check out the climate diagram for Nova Scotia. On average, the warmest month is July. However, temperatures can go lower than -12° in Nova Scotia in February.
History and whale watching await at Nova Scotia holiday cottages
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia brings together diverse experiences. With whale watching and folk festivals, ancient fossils and relics from the sinking of the Titanic, petroglyphs and fresh lobster, there’s a bit of everything within reach when you stay at a holiday cottage here.
UNESCO World Heritage
Nova Scotia is home to five UNESCO sites. Wander the streets of Lunenburg's Old Town, or take a tour on a horse drawn carriage of North America's best-preserved colonial settlement. Grand-Pré's spectacular vistas are a testament to the ingenuity of its farmers, while Joggins Fossil Cliffs see some of the highest tides in the world. Some of the fossils here date back 300 million years.
You can also sail through the Bras d'Or Lake Biosphere Reserve, or the slightly smaller Southwest Nova Scotia Biosphere Reserve. At Kejimkujik National Park, you can discover petroglyphs and other artefacts produced by the area’s past inhabitants.
Whale watching and following the Cabot Trail
Halifax Waterfront is home to a number of exciting attractions. Start at the Canadian Museum of Immigration, discover the Seaport Farmer's Market, the oldest in Canada, and then learn about the sinking of the Titanic at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
Whale watching is another unmissable Nova Scotia experience. See twelve whale species, along with porpoises, seals, and seabirds. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail is one of the top motorcycle trips in the world. The 300km seaside trail winds through national parks and stunning scenery.
Festivals to remember
The musical tradition of Nova Scotia is as well developed as its lobstering culture. In July, Halifax Jazz Festival features over 500 performers, while 12,000 folk fans descend on Canso for the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, a fusion of jazz, country, blues, rock and, naturally, folk. The Celtic Colours International Festival, which takes place in October, features 250 musicians, storytellers, and dancers.
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