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

Wonderful

We stayed at Elm Tree Cottage while buying a house in Shelburne. Perfect. We’d recommend for anyone. No space for kids or guests but for a couple it’s perfect! Great host. 

 

Vacationer262883
2017 
As soon as we arrived at the cottage we felt right at home. This place is beautiful. We have had a great week here and up until the last day the weather has been brilliant, especially for October. The cottage is perfect; absolutely everything you could need for a comfortable stay. We have visited some great places but unfortunately most attractions close at the end of September. We will just have to come earlier next time!
B. S. Gairlay
Fife, Scotland, 2010
 Thank you so much for sharing your lovely cottage with us.  Shelburne is a delightful town. We really enjoyed the museums. Thanks! We'll be back!
J. Pilze
Boston, MA, 2006
Thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us. We enjoyed Liverpool and meeting many old friends and new ones! Having your home as our base has been ideal with everything and more than expected for a home to home experience.  Your decor is quite lovely and will recommend to friends.  Thanks again.
The Douglas Family
Isle of Man, UK, 2009

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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