Some places catch you completely off guard because you had zero expectations going in. Annapolis Royal Canada is exactly that kind of place. I’ll admit, when Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I were planning our road trip around Nova Scotia, this little town was on our list as “a lunch stop on the way to somewhere else.” Then we spent two days there and drove away feeling like we’d stumbled upon one of the most beautiful and peaceful corners of eastern Canada.<\/p>\n\n
Picture a tiny town with one main street lined with colourful wooden houses, where on a Saturday morning you bump into a farmer selling homemade rhubarb jam, and by the afternoon you’re standing on the shore of the Bay of Fundy watching the sea retreat several metres in just a few hours. It’s a bit like time travel \u2014 only with excellent coffee and Wi-Fi. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n
In this article you’ll find 14 things to see and do in Annapolis Royal<\/strong> \u2014 from historic forts and stunning gardens to a tidal power station and the best restaurants on the main street. I’ll tell you the best time to visit, where to stay, and how much the whole thing will cost.<\/p>\n\n