Nova Scotia Lighthouse | Sandy Point Lighthouse | Shelburne Harbour


Sandy Lane
Vacation Rentals
135 Water St
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
B0T 1W0 Canada

tel: 1 902 875 2729
toll-free: 1 800 646 1577
rentals@sandylanevacations.com
www.sandylanevacations.com


Guest Testimonials

We have fallen in love with Nova Scotia.  It was a wonderul week.  We  were able to enjoy many of the amaxing beaches and sights around this area.  We even saw porpoises right outside our cottage!
H. Cranston
RI, USA, 2007

I had a very enjoyable and peaceful stay.

Elm Tree Cottage has all the comforts that one would need for a decent stay. I was there for nearly 3 weeks and enjoyed coming back in the evening to this cosy little cottage. It is nicely decorated, great shower, comfortable bed, good kitchen and good internet. The owners live nearby such that if anything is needed (like losing the key) they are there to provide it.

Gidon M.
 El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, 2017
We had a wonderful relaxing vacation. The house was just perfect for us. We all loved going to the beach and exploring the area. The kides were fascinated by the wildlife. We will recommend the house to our family and friends.
The Rentons
Belleville, ON, 2009
 Our stay at Summerset Cottage was great. The place was brand new, clean, and beautifully finished. It was incredibly comfortable and the nearby beach was fun to walk on and look for seashells.
Jacqueline
 2021

Sandy Point Lighthouse

Guarding Shelburne Harbour
A family plays on the Sandy Point Lighthouse Beach.
The sun sets on the Sandy Point Lighthouse turning the calm waters a warm shade of crimson.

Description

Sandy Point Lighthouse Park and Community Centre is used for community events such as breakfasts and lobster suppers. There is a small beach and a few picnic tables in the park. The lighthouse is just offshore from the park. At low tide it is possible to walk out along the sandspit to the lighthouse. 

Directions: From Shelburne drive six miles (10 km) south on the Lighthouse Route to Sandy Point. The Sandy Point Lighthouse Park is on your right. Free parking.

Location

  This light is still operational.
Lighthouse Location: East side of entrance to Shelburne Harbour, originally on a pier

Lighthouse Structure: Tapered square wood tower, white, concrete base

The lighthouse was built and first lit in 1873.
Tower height:   044ft feet.
Light height:   047ft feet.
Light range:   10 miles.
Light characteristic:   Fixed Red (1990).

Light automated (destaffed):   1980

History Items


  • 1880 - alteration - 1922 - 4th order dioptric lens, fixed red, hand fog horn
  • 1930 - hand fog signal in answer to vessels
  • 1960 - 1965 - fog signal in operation
  • 1965 - 1990 - fog horn discontinued - 1990 - electric lantern
  • c. 1999 - decommissioned


  • Address

    Shelburne, Nova Scotia

    Telephone

    902-875-2229

    Website

    Sandy Point Lighthouse

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