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Welcome to Dolphin's Rest! Your Historic Oceanfront Getaway Awaits!

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Front of Dolphins Rest.
Lovely foliage in front yard
Back yard of Dolphin's Rest, taken from the beach. Boulder wall for protection
View of Dolphin's Rest from up the road. Stunning from every angle.
View of Dolphin's Rest from west side of harbour. Red Fishing shed and store.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Halls Hrbour, NS
  • Place, Halls Harbour Sea Cave
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Charles MacDonald Concrete House Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia University
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Office 1

1 Single Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Welcome to Dolphin's Rest! Your Historic Oceanfront Getaway Awaits!

Welcome to Dolphin’s Rest! We’re the proud owners of this historic Halls Harbour home and we’re eager to share it with you! Just steps away from the shore, this ocean-front property offers magnificent views of the harbour and Fundy’s famous, ever-changing tides. We have lovingly renovated and refurbished this charming home, trying to stay true to its special character while creating a relaxing retreat for our guests. Make us your home away from home while you enjoy your Nova Scotia holiday.

Halls Harbour is a popular vacation destination. In addition to the draw of the ocean views and the extraordinary tides, there are many other attractions to enjoy in the area. The Harbour is home to a number of businesses including artists, antiques and dining. The Annapolis Valley boasts fine wineries, orchards and gardens. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the beautiful Cape Split Trail and Blomidon Provincial Park. A visit to Huntington Point to explore the Fairy Cottages and picnic at the beach is a perfect day trip for families. Treat yourself to fresh seafood at the Lobster Pound at the pier, a two minute walk from Dolphin's Rest or check out the local restaurants in the Annapolis Valley. Of course, you always have the option of cooking for yourself in the fully supplied kitchen and spending your time relaxing at Dolphin’s Rest. Bring some of that famous Annapolis Valley wine home with you and sip it while you enjoy the ocean breezes and incomparable views.
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About the area

Hall's Harbour

Located in Hall's Harbour, this holiday home is on the beach. Charles MacDonald Concrete House Museum and Black Rock Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Coldbrook Provincial Park and Scots Bay Provincial Park. CentreStage Theatre and Kentville Bird Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Halls Hrbour, NS

What's nearby

  • Halls Harbour Sea Cave - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Charles MacDonald Concrete House Museum - 11 min drive - 14.7 km
  • CentreStage Theatre - 18 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Planters Ridge Winery - 23 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Acadia University - 28 min drive - 35.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hall's Harbour Lobster Pound - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nova Coffee - ‬21 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Murray M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely ocean views, especially the sunsets. Refurbished classic house with some original flooring. Everything needed for a family vacation. One request for darker curtains in upstairs corner bedroom, but wonderful view of water from that room. No shops within walking distance but good shopping 10 minute drive away. Restaurant and gift shop a five minute walk away. Host provided detailed information and was very attentive.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Curtis G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great place to watch the tides. Spacious house for large group. Handy to great lobster place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2025
Curtis was great to communicate with, took great care of our home, and is welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

neda s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house in a beautiful setting. We truly enjoyed our time there. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely old character home in a beautiful scenic setting with lots of space for a family or group of friends. The home is right on the ocean and next to a wharf, seafood restaurant, gift shops and a lobster pound. We chose this home as we were attending a family wedding being held in a nearby community. Dolphin’s Rest was the perfect place for our family of seven.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Very clean.Great view.Accommodations were outstanding
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shelley P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies trip

Beautifull spot, cozy home, great restaurant. Spent a lot of time touring the area, was nice to come back and end the day on the deck watching sun sets.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, restful, great location.

This is a lovely old house, nicely restored and very comfortable. There is a great sitting room with a view of the sea. The location is amazing, sitting right at the edge of the sea with direct access to a rocky beach. We ate most of our breakfasts on the patio overlooking the beach. It's a small, peaceful town. Overall, it was a very relaxing vacation and we loved the feel of the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dolphin’s Rest is perfectly situated on the Bay of Fundy in Halls Harbour. We only spent one night but it was a much needed oasis for a family of five after 3 nights in hotel rooms in Halifax. Three of the bedrooms had water views. We wandered the low tide beach, spread out and relaxed. Perfect view. Perfect house.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wine group getaway

Lovely property with a spectacular view. Your home was even nicer in person. All 5 of us found our beds very comfortable. With windows open you could hear the waves when falling asleep. Great to have 5 bedrooms, one each of us in our group. We will return next summer to stay longer. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2025
Good Evening, Deborah. Diane and I are glad you enjoyed your stay at Dolphin's Rest. We think it is pretty special as well. You are more than welcome to return to our historic oceanfront in the future. have a truly blessed weekend and upcoming week!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Harbour front large house.

Was so great to have enough bedrooms for our large family. Loved being on the harbour and experiencing those amazing tides and being able to just walk over to the Lobster Pound restaurant. Great memories.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2024
Diane and I are glad you your experience at Dolphin's Rest and area. It is indeed a special place in so many ways.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

neda s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and host. We stayed in after a cruise and Gian met us early to drop luggage. Steps from Pantheon and within walking distance to most every site we wanted to go to. Place was incredible in size and had all modern conveniences as well as a lift. Busy and noisy street but quiet when windows were closed. We stayed first week of June and didn’t need air condition. Would highly recommend and have already done so. Will stay again when in Rome.
Pantheon
View from apartment down to street
Street
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roberta F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best spot to relax

We loved our stay at Dolphins Rest!! Such a cute house, right on the water. There was plenty of room for the 7 of us in the house. Hubby had the best naps on the lawn listening to the waves! Watching the tides come in & out was amazing and we loved exploring the beach at low tides. Fires at night on the beach were relaxing. The hosts are very nice & offered lots of suggestions for places to visit & shop. We would highly recommend this house and hope to come back up in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2024
HI Roberta. Diane and I are glad that your family enjoyed your stay. The whole area is special for sure. You are more than welcome to stay with us again.
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