My advice would be to stay away from the really touristy places. Although Cape Breton is beautiful, there are many great places on the mainland... Check out MacLeods Cottages at Green Bay..best spot in Nova Scoria and handy to Lunenburg, Rissers Beach and many other great spots. Here are some of my favourite unspoiled, so far, places....Whistlers cove, Prospect and Terrence Bay..all very near Halifa. Green Bay and Lunenburg county in General. Hall's Harbour on the fundy coast, although it has now sadly been engulfed by tourist ugly. The Eastern shore is a jewel and has yet to be discovered by many travellers. For Music...The church at Broad Cove, Lunenburg County and The Red Shoe at Mabou. If you get off the main road, the area around Mabou, Cape Breton is wonderful.

Hope you enjoy it..it is a truly special place, Nova Scotia.