In Believe in Christmas, Beatrice (Meghan Ory) follows her best friend to “Christmasland, Massachusetts,” a storybook town packed with twinkle lights, cocoa, and small town magic.

In real life, most of Christmasland is Mahone Bay on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, with some key scenes in nearby Halifax. Filming took place around the harbor, along the colorful main street, and even outside real local shops like Cosmic Hippie Boutique, plus the famous row of three historic churches that sit right on the water. It looks exactly like the cozy Christmas village you see on screen, only with sea air and real fishing boats. If you love the idea of a quiet winter trip with strolls, cocoa, and pretty views, this little coastal town fits the bill.

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