The Markland Coastal Beach Cottages – Restaurant
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: North Highlands
Our talented chefs have revitalized The Markland Restaurant and have made a point of celebrating local cuisine with wild halibut, lobster, s...
1528 Bay St. Lawrence Road
902-718-7366
Four Mile Beach Inn (c 1898) is situated at the halfway point on the legendary Cabot Trail, in Aspy Bay on Cape Breton Island. This historic inn offers old-world charm and hospitality, and features spectacular views of Aspy Bay and the Aspy Bay Mountain Ridge.
Our central location makes us the perfect home base for hiking, whale watching, fishing, boating, swimming and taking a drive along the famous Cabot Trail into the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Other nearby attractions include Cabot’s Landing Provincial Park, Aspy Bay Beach, Meat Cove and Aspy Bay Mountain Ridge hiking.
Our accommodations include eight rooms (queen, double or single bed; including three efficiency units), with private baths (3- or 4-piece). A complimentary, breakfast is served inside or on the back porch from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Guest amenities include an on-site old general store, a dock, private shore swimming and kayak rentals.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
Booking-specific cancellation policy.
Cancellation policy during Covid :
Please reserve only when you are confident in your ability to travel.
To counter last year’s cancellations we are adding a $65 admin fee per room for rooms held for 30 or more days (and then cancelled).
Further, our cancellation is as follows :
If you cancel within any of the above periods there will be a charge if we are unable to rent the room.
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: North Highlands
Our talented chefs have revitalized The Markland Restaurant and have made a point of celebrating local cuisine with wild halibut, lobster, s...
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: North Highlands
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