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Fundy - St. Martins

Wishing for an Passport to Adventure? Fundy-St. Martins delivers spectacular views, lovely accommodations & dining, interesting architecture & history, vibrant arts & culture, and many trails & adventures. Explore St. Martins sea caves, the beach & tidal harbour, two covered bridges, the Quaco Head Lighthouse, the Quaco Museum & Library, and the Fundy Trail Parkway. Your Beach Street Inn Bay of Fundy Experience is waiting.

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Meet Clare Nova Scotia

Musique de la Baie kitchen parties, Le Festival Acadien de Clare, Les Beaux Vendredis Seafood Suppers, and the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie cycling experience have caught the attention of many and soon everyone will know Clare. In 2024, the Congrès Mondial Acadien is coming. This international gathering of Acadian culture is held every five years and its mission is to fortify the ties among Acadian communities around the globe. This southwestern Nova Scotian community will be on the world map then, but now is your chance to get a sneak peek, so you can plan your visit before the rest of the world learns about this hidden gem. Meet Clare Nova Scotia.

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Grand Manan Island

Grand Manan welcomes you with open arms to its rugged, storm-beaten yet peaceful haven. It is the island that is too good to be true and there is no place like it. The waters around Grand Manan are a haven for whales, porpoises, seals, and seabirds. Let it share its unspoiled scenic vistas and hidden secrets. I guarantee it will capture your heart.

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The PEI Bottle Houses

The Bottle Houses were created over several dedicated years of work of retired Prince Edward Island Cape-Egmont Lighthouse Keeper Édouard Arsenault and his daughter, Réjeanne Arsenault. Discover this magical and colourful Bottle Village born from a simple recycling project and a lighthouse keeper’s vision. Delight your senses in this fantastical place in a beautiful garden setting next to the ocean on PEI’s North Cape Coastal Drive.

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Points East Coastal Drive Prince Edward Island

Provincial parks with pristine white-sand beaches, top notch golf courses, biking trails with coastal views, hiking, kayaking, deep-sea fishing, birdwatching, shopping for artisan treasures, country roads, farmers fields and roadside stands, and picturesque small fishing villages, and lighthouses… Points East Coastal Drive PEI has it all and then some.

Deer Island

Board a small ferry and head to endearing Deer Island. This wee wonder is halfway between the Equator, and the North Pole. Whether you love canoeing or kayaking, hiking, biking, or simply taking slow scenic drives, this is a hidden gem that begs to be discovered. Treat yourself to a dawn to dusk adventure, or stay for a day or two or longer. Unplug, and discover what getting back to nature really means on this sweet little Bay of Fundy isle jewel.