The Prime Video adaptation of We Were Liars was mainly filmed in Nova Scotia, Canada, with some work also done in Los Angeles, California. Although the story is set on a fictional private island off the New England coast, the production used multiple real coastal communities to bring Beechwood Island to life.

Main filming locations

  • Nova Scotia, Canada was the primary base for shooting, especially along the province’s scenic South Shore and coastal areas. These locations stand in for the Sinclairs’ exclusive New England island world.
  • Los Angeles, California, USA was used mainly for studio and interior work, a common choice so crews can control lighting and weather while keeping most exteriors on location in Canada.

Specific spots used on screen

  • Meisner’s Island / East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia
    • Meisner’s Island doubled as Beechwood Island, the Sinclairs’ private summer retreat.
* A seaside house there was transformed into the Sinclair family’s main estate, with beaches and Atlantic Ocean views used for many outdoor scenes.
  • Chester, Nova Scotia
    • The picturesque coastal town of Chester provided the harbor, village streets, and shop exteriors viewers see when characters leave the island setting.
  • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
    • Dartmouth’s parks, docks, marinas, and coastal stretches were used for additional off-island and shoreline sequences.
  • Lunenburg and nearby areas
    • Parts of season 1 were also filmed around Lunenburg and locations such as Ovens Natural Park, plus nearby communities like Indian Harbour for party scenes and extra coastal shots.

TL;DR: If you’re wondering where did they film We Were Liars , the show’s atmospheric “New England” island is mostly Nova Scotia in disguise—Meisner’s Island, Chester, Dartmouth, and Lunenburg—backed up by select studio interiors in Los Angeles.

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