Explore the picturesque Peggys Point Lighthouse

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Peggys Point Lighthouse also popular by the name Peggys Cove Lighthouse is an iconic Canadian image and an active lighthouse. It is one of the most visited and busiest tourist places in the province and also one of the major attractions on scenic drive's Lighthouse Trail. It is conveniently situated in Nova Scotia's Peggy's Cove. The Peggys Point Lighthouse marks St. Margarets Bay's eastern entrance. The Peggys Point Lighthouse is till date operated by the guard of the Canadian Coast. It is a classic white-and-red colored lighthouse that you must explore while visiting the city. It is situated at Peggys Point on a huge granite outcrop located at the immediate south of the cove and the village.

The Peggys Point Lighthouse is one of the most recognized lighthouses of the entire world. In entire Atlantic Canada, this lighthouse is one of the most photographed tourist spots. The granite outcrop of the Peggys Point can be explored by the visitors close to the lighthouse. This place is a risky one while visiting as several times visitors have been swept off the rocks due to the movement of the harsh waves. Several warnings have also been issued from time to time. Therefore, in case you're visiting the lighthouse make sure to be extra cautious when around the granite outcrop.

This world-famous Peggys Point Lighthouse was built back in the year 1915 and has been an attraction ever since. You can visit the location with your family and friends and spend quality time exploring around the lighthouse, adoring the waves, and watching around the huge rocks. You can enjoy the rouge waves splashing against and over the rocks all throughout the year even on calm and sunny days. To be absolutely on the safest zone and enjoy to the fullest you must make sure to stay off the dark rocks and walk on the drier white colored rocks. This unique environment is although a preserved location it is still a popular fishing community. Therefore, you can expect to find fresh and amazing seafood in the nearby eateries. The Peggy's Cove is one of the most picturesque eastern coastal profile that features beautiful houses along washed boulders that face the Atlantic and along a slim inlet. Nestled at around an hour's distance from Halifax, the Peggys Lighthouse can be easily reached by taking Highway 333 straight from Halifax.

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