An Drochaid (The Bridge)
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
An Drochaid (The Bridge) Museum is located in Mabou (60 km / 37 mi from the Canso Causeway) on Cape Breton Island. Formerly a general store ...
Lighthouse Cottages offers gorgeous ocean views and the opportunity to experience Cape Breton’s natural beauty, untouched by time. We are located in the beautiful seaside community of Port Hood, 30 minutes north of the Cape Breton Causeway along the pristine coastline of the Ceilidh Trail (Route 19). We invite you to experience a taste of life by the sea with a relaxing stay in one of our nine two-bedroom cottages, which overlook a gorgeous yellow-sand beach and the warmest ocean waters north of the Carolinas.
Uniquely located, we invite you to experience all that Cape Breton has to offer with Lighthouse Cottages as your home base. Ask our experienced staff for recommendations about day trips and local events, and visit our website for activities to enjoy during your stay with us.
9 two bedroom cottages with queen and double beds, 4 piece bathroom, fully equipped kitchenette, living room, cable tv, and free Wi-Fi. Laundromat available. Free parking. One cottage is wheelchair accessible. A quick walk down the path takes you to a magni?cent, sandy beach with the warmest waters, perfect for ocean swimming in the summer months. Play area, 1-km (0.5-mi) boardwalk.
Located near the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, a former railbed, perfect for walking, hiking, cycling, and 4-wheeling on this shared use trail.
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
An Drochaid (The Bridge) Museum is located in Mabou (60 km / 37 mi from the Canso Causeway) on Cape Breton Island. Formerly a general store ...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
Storyteller’s Gallery and Siudiac Air An Urlar Historical Society is located the picturesque seaside village of Judique on the western...
Length: 30+km (18.8+mi) total Hiking time: 1-8+hr Type of Trail: natural surface, compacted earth Uses (no snow): walking Uses (snow): snows...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
A rural general store with a long history and old-fashioned charm, BVG carries a little bit of everything, with a focus on locally made prod...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Nestled in the rolling hills of Inverness County on beautiful Cape Breton, this world-class professional theatre has played host to internat...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
A religious shrine enclosed in a miniature pioneer church, dedicated to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows and the pioneers of the Mabou area. ...
Canada's Musical Coast, nestled along the western shores of Cape Breton Island, offers some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the country.
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