Parrsboro

As a native Nova Scotian, this is easily my favourite place to visit. Its 2.5 hours from Halifax and well worth a day trip. The beaches are great with their red sand and cliffs with the fundy tides washing way out so you can roam the dunes and search for amethyst. There is a campground with a site right overlooking the beach. Also, there are two waterfalls worth seeing, one requires a hike along a brook – absolutely beautiful as the sun fills the path… Enjoy.