Roundhouse Cafe - JOGGINS

An out of this world past comes alive in this rock strewn beach that is to be visited at low tide. Rocks and pebbles of various colours with fossilized marks are fascinating to observe. We walked on the ocean floor for an hour or so mesmerized by the rock face formations and the incredible expanse of rocks, stones and pebbles to pick up and feel a timeless evolution in our hands.

An old relic of N.S that is lovely to visit and go fossil hunting ! Very calming and relaxing activity to do on your own or with others. Beautiful beach with nice cliffs and sprawling rock formations and interesting rocks that are fossils in huge abundance! Inside the Joggins museum they have a brilliant display of rocks, fossils and the history of that area. A note to those who plan a journey here. Plan your visit in accordance to the tides. Our visit was timed near the tide coming in, the tide cane in quickly and abruptly ended our fossil hunt. We nanaged to get in a solid 35 or so mins but could of gone longer, that would of been nice.

Went to see the fossils with my parents, booked a 30 min tour ahead of time. I wish we booked the longer tour. The fossils were really neat and having the interpreter really helped understand the significance

Certainly, a must see if you are in the area. This is a unique place, but requires a climb up and down 3 flights of stairs that are not too strenuous. May not be appropriate for very small children, especially toddlers. There are fossils everywhere! Look for the lines from trees and tree branches. You have to be cognizant of the tides, as you can get caught in an incoming tide, especially if you wander too far down the shoreline close to the change in tides. Definitely recommend.

Fascinating history, worth a visit if you're in the area. We did the 30 minute tour which was plenty for 3 kids (youngest 6), and we spent an additional hour or so on the beach. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Be prepared for very different weather.