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

tel: 1 902 875 2729
toll-free: 1 800 646 1577
[email protected]
www.sandylanevacations.com

Guest Testimonials

A perfect ocean side retreat.

The area around Shelburne and Barrington is a Nova Scotia treasure. Red Head Retreat is a perfect place to stay and enjoy it. Comfortably furnished, bright and sparkling clean plus you can sit on the deck in a rocking chair and take in the expansive view of the ocean complete with a lighthouse. The kitchen is well stocked and has two under the counter refrigerators. This was our third rental with Sandy Lane Vacation Rentals and it certainly won't be our last.

Linda H.

2019

WOW - this was the first word from our mouths as we drove down the driveway and saw this beautiful place! We have had a wonderfully peaceful and serene week here at Castaway Ocean Lodge and the hot tub has been a god send and has enabled us to be outside enjoying the veiw even through the wind and the rain. A fabulous haven that will live long in our memories!

T. Barker

Northern Ireland, 2007

Great place and location for privacy.

The cottage is bright and cheery.

Fishing, biking, hiking and even golf not too far away.

Best of all, dog friendly so our 4 legged buddies had fun too.

Nick

Old, UK, 2021

Sea Star Cottage is a lovely cottage close to beautiful beaches. Convenient for visiting many of Nova Scotia’s historical and interesting places.

Judith

Ystrad Mynach, United Kingdom, 2022

Sandy Point Lighthouse

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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