Finding your way

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Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Black Salt Retreat in Riverport (situated on Ritcey Cove/East LaHave) takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes (approximately 142 km).

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Step-by-Step Driving Route

Leaving the Halifax International Airport

• ‍Exit the Airport: Follow the exit signs out of the terminal area onto Silver Dart Drive / Aerotech Drive and follow signs for Highway 102 South (toward Halifax).
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• ‍Merge onto Highway 102 South: Stay on the 102 South for approximately 30 km (about 20 minutes) as you head toward the city outskirts.
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• Transition to the 103: Take Exit 4A to merge onto Highway 103 West toward Yarmouth / South Shore.
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• ‍Stay on Highway 103 West: Remain on this highway for roughly 85 km. You will glide through the fully twinned sections past Hubbards before the road scales down to a well-maintained two-lane highway with passing zones.
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• Take Exit 11: Take Exit 11 (signs for Blockhouse / Lunenburg) and turn left off the ramp onto Route 324 South.
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• ‍Drive to Lunenburg: Follow Route 324 South straight for about 10–12 km until it brings you to a T-junction on the edge of the historic town of Lunenburg.
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• ‍Turn Right onto the Lighthouse Route: At the T-junction, turn right onto Route 3 West, and then immediately keep left to hop onto Route 332 West (signs for Riverport).
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• ‍Arrival: Follow Route 332 West along the coast for about 12 to 15 minutes (~16 km). You will pass through Rose Bay and arrive directly into Riverport along Ritcey Cove, where Black Salt Retreat's Nordic cabins are located.

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Trip Summary & Logistics

Total Drive Time:

approx 1 hour 40 minutes

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‍Total Distance:

142 km (From Stanfield Airfield)
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‍Pit Stop Recommendations

‍Exit 11 (Blockhouse) has quick gas and coffee options.
‍Lunenburg has a full Sobeys grocery store, NSLC, and local shops if you need to stock up on cabin supplies before checking in.

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Driver's Note:

If you are driving this route around dusk or after dark, please slow down and keep a sharp eye out for deer. The South Shore,  especially coastal routes like Highway 332, is heavily populated with wildlife.

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