Dundee Provincial Park
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Dundee & Area
4 km (2.5 mi) west of Dundee Golf Course. Boat launch. Sandy beach. ...
Hearthstone Inn Port Hawkesbury
Overview
Stay at the Hearthstone Inn Port Hawkesbury, located minutes from the Canso Causeway, before you kick off your Cape Breton adventure.
The rooms have been renovated and are equipped with fridges and microwaves with an indoor pool and laundry facilities on site. Enjoy a visit to the Celtic Music Interpretive Center in Judique, a visit to a spectacular sandy beach, walk, run or bike on the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, or enjoy a tour and tasting at Glenora Distillery as you travel along the Ceilidh Trail to the breathtaking Cabot Trail. Don’t forget your camera!
Free parking, free wifi, onsite lounge and hearty breakfast served in the morning for $5.99 per person. Enjoy a hearty meal at The Hearthstone’s Country Kitchen Restaurant, opened in 1955. Enjoy home-cooked, Cape Breton–style meals!
Nearby Things To Do
Ghost Beach
Community: Port Hawkesbury
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Port Hastings Historical Society Museum and Archives
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
History comes alive in this modern museum overlooking the Strait of Canso. Displays on the construction of the Canso Causeway and its impact...
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Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
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Community: Port Hawkesbury
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Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
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