Mahone Bay
A small waterfront town on Nova Scotia's South Shore, Mahone Bay is known for its photogenic streetscape of historic churches and sits near a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wider Lunenburg County region. The bay itself takes its name from the pirate vessels — mahonnes — that sheltered here in the 16th and 17th centuries. A handful of cafés and restaurants serve the town, which has also developed a reputation as a base for entrepreneurs and small business startups.
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- Population1,064
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Mahone Bay: quick answers
Where is Mahone Bay?
Mahone Bay is in Canada, about 67 km42 miles in a straight line from Halifax.
How do you get to Mahone Bay?
The nearest airport is Halifax (YHZ), about 1 hr 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mahone Bay?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is December, with about 145 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mahone Bay?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mahone Bay?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lunenburg, Bridgewater and Chester.