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Petite Rivière Waterfront
A South Shore village on the Lighthouse Route — Crescent Beach's drive-on sand, the LaHave River and a vineyard, near Lunenburg.
Overview
On the Lighthouse Route
Petite Rivière is a small village on Route 331 — the scenic Lighthouse Route — in Lunenburg County on Nova Scotia's South Shore. Its year-round population of around 200 swells each summer with cottagers and campers.
Nearby the LaHave River meets the sea among colourful fishing communities and wide white-sand beaches, a short drive from the UNESCO town of Lunenburg.
On the water
Beaches, river and vineyard
Crescent Beach — about 2 km of white sand and one of the only beaches in Nova Scotia you can actually drive on — anchors the area, along with Rissers Beach and the village's own winery.
Waterfront ranges from beachside and riverfront cottages to year-round homes; this eclectic artisan corner of the South Shore is prized for its beaches and laid-back coastal character.
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Petite Rivière waterfront — your questions answered
Where is Petite Rivière?
On Route 331, the Lighthouse Route, in Lunenburg County on Nova Scotia's South Shore, near LaHave and Lunenburg.
What is Crescent Beach?
A roughly 2 km white-sand beach near Petite Rivière — and one of the only beaches in Nova Scotia you can drive a car onto.
What is the area known for?
White-sand beaches (Crescent and Rissers), the LaHave River, a local vineyard and an artisan, laid-back South Shore character.