Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
A UNESCO Seafaring Town
Candy-colored heritage harbors and tall-ship history on the South Shore.
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Why Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.
Explore UNESCO-listed colorful Lunenburg.
Home of the famous schooner Bluenose.
Three-church view across pretty Mahone Bay.
Sailing, seafood, and seaside charm.
Nova Scotia's prettiest harbors.
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Lunenburg is a UNESCO-listed gem — a candy-colored seafaring town, home port of the legendary Bluenose schooner — while neighboring Mahone Bay charms with its three-church waterfront view. Picture-perfect South Shore Nova Scotia.
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Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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