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Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre keeps its address at 36 Treasure Drive in Western Shore, Nova Scotia, on the province's South Shore. The grounds run to 32 acres of open space laced with walking trails, and four-legged guests are courted year-round with a welcome treat and a friendly high-paw. Ten seasonal oceanfront chalets anchor the house-style lodging: open-concept, self-contained units with a fully equipped kitchen, a queen bedroom, a second bedroom with two twin beds, and a pullout sofa in the living room. Outside each chalet there is space to gather around a personal fire pit, with picnic tables and a BBQ for cooking in the salt air. A larger Double Chalet stretches to four bedrooms and two bathrooms and seats twelve at a harvest table, built for a reunion rather than a couple. One chalet is a single-level accessible layout, its bathroom fitted with a generous walk-in shower and a corner tub. Villas climb three levels with a king and a queen bedroom, a fireplace, hardwood floors and tall windows, and the private balcony BBQ looks out over the marina. Those villa units are designated pet-free, so dog owners should steer toward the chalets instead. Guests who prefer the hotel block choose from 102 recently renovated rooms with coastal colour palettes, many opening onto walkout balconies or patios above the shore. Dining and diversions stay on site: the Oak & Oar, Three Sheets Bar + Social, the marina, Salty Dog Tours and the Lobster Crawl. The resort's own rooms, suites and chalets pages are where all of these units are reserved, and the resort promotes booking direct for best value.
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Chalet stays include complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 48-inch flat screen HDTV and a kettle with a 12-cup coffee maker and complimentary coffee. Renovated ocean view guest rooms include a mini fridge, tea station and Nespresso coffee machine. Villa guests get complimentary wireless high-speed internet, complimentary local telephone calls and Nest bathroom amenities.
- Ten seasonal oceanfront chalets come with fire pits, picnic tables and private propane BBQs on an oceanfront patio.
- Thirty-two acres of grounds and walking trails support a pet-friendly policy extended to guests of every size.
- Three-level villas pair a fireplace and hardwood floors with a balcony BBQ above the marina.
- The resort operates its own restaurant, bar, marina and guided Salty Dog Tours.
Sources: oakislandresort.ca
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