Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Where Waves and Rock Collide, Washed by Endless Tides

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia is an oft visited destination for those passing through Eastern Canada. The huge rocky outcropping is a magnet for tourists who want to get up-close-and-personal with a unique area of rugged Atlantic coastline.

Peggy's cove offers a perfect blending of elements: sparkling blue ocean waters, bleached and weathered rocks worn smooth by wave action, and a lighthouse that looks out over Atlantic waters. Waves crash and spray over the the rocks and no matter the weather, Peggy's Cove, in its many moods, is a spot that offers an unbeatable canvas, one that painters and photographers strive to capture.

Peggy's Cove is the most famous working, fishing village in the world and one that offers plenty of exploring and photo opportunities. Storyboards throughout the area detail interesting area tidbits and facts, local shops offer Maritime souvenirs, and cafes offer an assortment of delicious treats.

It's a feast for the senses any time of the year!

Couple a picturesque area with a quaint name and you create the perfect "attraction factor." How did this rocky outcropping get is moniker: Peggy's Cove?

Originally called Eastern Point Harbor, (a lackluster name, at best) the cove may have taken its name after St. Margaret's Bay because Peggy is another name for Margaret; or, it is possible the name could have arisen in honor of the wife of an early settler to the area.

Legend of a Shipwrecked Girl Who Became Known as Peggy of the Cove

Legend is far more interesting and weaves a tale of the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the 1800s, who was given the name of Peggy and who later married a villager and became known as "Peggy of the Cove." The legend has spawned emergence of the Peggy of the Cove books by local author Ivan Fraser, which have gained recognition and have garnered fans.

Whatever the origin of the name, one can't help but think that the name has helped to stimulate interest in this area of Eastern Canada.

The lighthouse sits on a giant outcropping of granite and is one of the most recognizable lighthouses in Atlantic Canada and indeed the world.

Certainly, tourists who venture out on the rocks around the lighthouse stand a chance of being sprayed by the turbulent waters. Each year, unlucky individuals are actually washed off by rogue waves; sadder still, the sea has claimed its share of hapless victims over the years.

Weather conditions have impacted on Peggy's cove. Hurricanes ravage the area frequently.

Hurricane Juan in 2003, caused extensive flooding, which damaged the breakwater, several homes and roads in the area.

Hurricane Bill caused further damage to the breakwater, damaged a gift shop and a home, and actually washed away one of the fishing sheds. See the photos below of Hurricane Bill lashing Peggy's Cove.

Peggy's Cove is situated on the eastern shore of St. Margaret's Bay. The site is a short distance from Halifax and is an actual fishing community with a small number of full-time residents.

Peggy's Cove is a Nova Scotia hot-spot, which sees a considerable number of visitors each year. This unique corner of Canada is well worth a visit for those traveling in Atlantic Canada.