Digby Backpackers Inn, Digby

8.6
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Description

The Digby Backpackers Inn is a friendly and clean hostel right in the town of Digby, 'Scallop Capital of the World'. The Digby Backpackers Inn is right near the Bay of Fundy, some of the best whale watching in North America, Annapolis Royal (Canada's oldest permanent European settlement), the Acadian French shore, wineries, and the artist community of Bear River - built on stilts over a tidal river. You can also rent sea kayaks right from the waterfront, go zip lining, or take a hike. :-)

Shared dorm-style bedrooms and private rooms (linen and towel included), shared bathrooms, shared spacious living room, fully equipped kitchen, bbq available to guests. Breakfast and wifi are included.

Location and Contact

Location

• Located right in Digby, walking distance to shops, waterfront and restaurants.
• Public Transport Options
• From Halifax:
• 1. Mariner Shuttle Service offers daily service straight from the hostels in Halifax to our doorstep (about 2 and a half hours travel time). You will need to reserve in advance to ensure a seat! Pick-up time is between noon and 3pm, call them to reserve and confirm exact time (Toll-free: 1-855-586-6140). Office hours are Monday - Saturday 7am to 9pm, Sunday 8am to 9pm. Please note the office is closed daily between 5pm and 6pm. One-way rate Halifax to Digby is at a discounted rate of $55 for our guests, so make sure to let them know where you are staying! Note that at this time it is cash only.
• 2. On Fridays you can take the early Maritime Bus to Wolfville. From there you can switch to Kings Transit all the way to Digby for only $3.50 exact change, just ask for a transfer ticket once you get on the Kings Transit bus. It will take a while, but it is cheap and the route is scenic. From Wolfville to Digby is about 4 bus-hours and you will switch buses a few times. The buses link up seamlessly and wait for each other. Be aware that Kings Transit is not available on Sundays and Holidays. Get off at the Scotiabank on Water Street, 200 meters walking distance from us, and turn right onto First Avenue. As you walk by the fire department you have 2 options: take the driveway that is between the 2 fire department buildings (this is our back driveway) and simply walk to the front of the house to check in, or walk past the fire department and turn left on Prince William Street. Then walk past the Grace United Church and the Family Resource Centre. Turn left after the Family Resource Centre onto Queen Street, we are then the first house on your left.
• 3. If Mariner Shuttle is full, there are other daily shuttle services that can pick you up from Halifax (right from where you are staying) and drop you off right at our front door. Most of these shuttles would leave Halifax between 2 and 3 pm, arriving in Digby at around 6pm. Bernie's Shuttle, Kathleen's Shuttles and Tours and Nelson's Shuttle are some of them. Rates vary from $60 to $75 one-way.
• From Saint John
• 1. Take the Bay Ferries from Saint John, New Brunswick, to Digby: a 3 hour ferry ride. Take a taxi from the ferry terminal, as it is a 6 km walk to downtown Digby. The taxi will be about 12 Canadian Dollars. Basin taxi offers reliable service: 902-245-4408. Please note that we cannot accept people arriving with the ferry that comes in at 2am!!! We do accept people arriving at 11pm (this is the ferry leaving Saint John at 8pm during summer) by reservation only.
• Arriving by car
• From Halifax
• Follow Highway 101 direction Windsor from Halifax and stay on this highway. Take exit 26 to Digby. Turn right to go to Digby and keep going until you see Esso gas station on your left hand side. This is Queen Street. You will find us on your right hand almost at the end.
• From Saint John
• Take Bay Ferries from Saint John. Once you get off the ferry, there is only one way to go. When you get to a four-way with blinking lights, turn left here towards downtown Digby. Queen Street is the second street on your right, we are just over 1 block down on your left hand side.
• From Mahone Bay/Caledonia/Port Mouton
• From here it all depends on what you would like to see along the way. From all of these routes you will in the end get to Highway 101 though. Digby is exit 26 from either direction.

Facilities and Amenities

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Luggage Storage

Parking

Safe Deposit Box

Towels

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Bike Rental

BBQ Grill

Board Games

Book Collection/Exchange

Cable TV

Clothes Dryer

Concierge/Info Desk

Entirely Non-Smoking

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

Outdoor Seating

TV

Airport Pickup

Credit Card Payments

Lockers in Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

Service Animals

Pet-Friendly

Max. Age: All Ages

Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages

Min. Age without Parent: 18

Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: 7 nights

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: April through to November, outside season: call for reservations

Reception Hours: 4pm-9.30pm, late arrivals by confirmed reservation (11pm bus arrival or 23.45 ferry arrival only!)

Size: Small (less than 30 beds)

Sadly, this hostel has closed.

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