Digby Backpackers Inn

Welcome to the Digby Backpackers Inn, a home-style hostel right in Digby. Digby is located right on the Bay of Fundy, highest tides in the world. World class whale watching in the area! Large living room, large fully equipped kitchen, newly renovated bathrooms and ocean view balcony with bbq. We are located within minutes walk from shops, restaurants, and ocean front boardwalk.

The Digby hostel offers clean and comfortable beds in shared, dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms. We also have a private room available.

1. Clean, newly renovated shared bathrooms
2. Free breakfast (toast, cereal, coffee, tea, and whatever else might be available that day)
3. All linen and towels included
4. Use of all kitchen facilities in our large fully equipped kitchen
5. A large comfortable living room with board games and book exchange where you can sit back and relax and enjoy the company of people from all over the world
6. Free wireless internet and free guest computer
7. Spacious garden and balcony to relax, with electric BBQ
8. Convenient in-town location walking distance (a couple of minutes!) to boardwalk, wharf and restaurants

Accommodation Information

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Check-in from 4pm - 9.30pm. Late arrivals accepted for arrival by Acadian Lines (11pm arrival) and Saint John ferry (8pm departure only, which arrives at 11pm in Digby!).
2. Late arrivals could be asked to pre-pay for the first night.
3. Please note the remainder due is due in cash on arrival only.
4. Arrivals before 4pm is by chance. If we are there and the room is ready you are more than welcome. Otherwise please do enjoy our balcony around the back!

The Digby Backpackers Inn has a total of 4 rooms, a mix of private rooms and dorm rooms. Private rooms come with double bed and separate bunk. Dorm rooms are maximum 5 beds per room. Bathrooms are all shared, large common space, fully equipped kitchen, electric BBQ outside.

Bed sheets and linen are provided; towels are included, free guest computer and wi-fi, free simple breakfast.

Location Information

Digby Backpackers Inn
168 Queen Street
Digby, Nova Scotia

Come walk down the fisherman's wharf and talk to the fishermen, or just watch them hard at work. Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the boardwalk, be amazed by the highest tides in the world (Digby is located right at the Bay of Fundy!), or just enjoy a scallop dinner while looking out over the bay.

Daytrip possibilities:
1. Visit Annapolis Royal, the oldest permanent European settlement in Canada. Only 35km from Digby and reachable by local Kings Transit, this is an amazing little village that is sure to captivate you with it’s' charm and history.
2. Witness some of the best whale watching in North America. The Digby Neck and islands offer you the opportunity to enjoy some of the best whale watching around. The Bay of Fundy, with its' high tides, creates the perfect feeding ground for many species of whales. It is truly breath taking.
3. Visit Bear River. A small artist community located in a wooded valley on a tidal river. Houses on stilts, some of the best artists in Nova Scotia and one of the best and most interesting art galleries in Nova Scotia. You also have a chance to learn something about the native people at their native interpretive centre just outside the village.