The beach is located across the street from the Port Hood trailhead for the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, Nova Scotia’s first destination trail for cyclists. GPS: N46 00.191 W61 31.797

Lake O’Law Provincial Park is an inland park on the shore of Lake O’Law on the Cabot Trail (24 km / 15 mi north of Highway 105) on Cape Breton Island. The park features picnic areas in fields and mixed-wood stands and a boat launch – a great location for boating and swimming.

History comes alive in this modern museum overlooking the Strait of Canso. Displays on the construction of the Canso Causeway and its impact on the people and communities in the area, model ship display, local history, early 20th-century lifestyle, railroads, and ferries. Extensive archives and materials for genealogical research available on-site. Personalized tours of the museum are given. Be sure to visit our gift shop, which features handmade products by local quilters, crafters, and woodworkers. Stop by our gazebo and enjoy…

The Rusty Anchor is Cape Breton's best kept secret!The halfway point on the Cabot Trail, serving the best lobster roll and fish n chips in the area. Come for the food and stay for the view!

Conveniently located in the Town of Port Hawkesbury, this wonderful system of all-season trails will appeal to both the avid and casual hiker. Discover a wide variety of plants and wildlife as the 10-kilometre trail system winds its way through majestic hardwood stands, softwood forests and along gently flowing brooks and streams. A series of rest areas inviting you to stop and enjoy the surrounding scenery can be found throughout the trail.Parking is located at Grant's Pond, Crandall Road and…

Our Harbourview Motel and Accommodations features a provincially recognized historical home built in 1880 by Captain Embree and family. The property is located right beside the active wharf with boats and ships sailing in and out, next to the yacht club/marina, boardwalk, and Granville Green which offers free outdoor concerts on Sunday evenings in July and August. This is a great home base for your Cape Breton vacation featuring the legendary Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, Alexander Graham Bell Museum…

Overlooking the Bras d’Or Lakes, Canada’s only inland sea, the Aberdeen Motel is the gateway to the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island located outside the town of Whycocomagh.  We are a family-operated motel and your ideal location to enjoy day trips throughout Cape Breton and northern Nova Scotia. We offer a children’s play area, picnic tables and a running brook on our property, with access to a sandy beach just across the highway. Other area activities include bird and…

A warm welcome to Maggie’s Bed and Breakfast offering comfortable accommodations in a mature, well furnished home with a delicious full breakfast (we can accommodate vegetarian or other special requests within reason).Our home is rated as a 5 star accommodation at the entrance to Cape Breton on the Strait of Canso and is centrally located within easy driving distance to many attractions offered in this unique part of Canada.Attractions include the French Acadian villages of Isle Madame, The Cabot trail,…

12 deluxe chalets (queen, double, twin beds; 4 with fireplace & whirlpool, 1 with ramp); 4-pc bath, SaTV, electric heat, covered deck, gas BBQ. 1 three-bedroom suite and 2 three-bedroom houses with washer, dryer, dishwasher, 3- & 4-piece baths. Crib, cot; pay phone; Wi-Fi. No smoking.

The Opulent Alpaca produces luxurious, high quality garments from our herd of Alpacas raised on Cape Breton Island