Halibut Rock
Halibut Rock, just off the rocky shore of Peggy's Cove Point, Nova Scotia, is a navigation hazard, lying slightly below the surface. Extreme low tides sometimes offer a quick glimpse of its flat surface protruding above the trough of a swell.Places of Interest
Highlights include Peggys Point Lighthouse and William E. deGarthe Provincial Park.
Peggys Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Michel Rathwell, CC BY 2.0.
Peggys Point Lighthouse, also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse and an iconic Canadian image. Located within Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, it is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the province and is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peggy’s Cove.
Peggy’s Cove
Photo: Eric Raymond Lanning, CC BY 3.0.
Peggy's Cove is a hamlet and popular tourist spot in Nova Scotia. It is both bleak and picturesque with its historic and still-used lighthouse standing watch over the village and the granite rocks and cliffs.
Halibut Rock
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Halibut Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Halibut Rock”
- Swedish: “Halibut Rock”
- Turkish: “Halibut Kayalığı”
- Turkish: “Halibut Rock”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Indian Harbour and Middle Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Peggys Point and Peggys Cove.
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