Not just another pretty place. Here, you’ll find a lifetime of adventure packed on our 175-kilometre-long Island. Iconic topography gives way to a living history, where each cove and inlet reveals welcoming communities, distinct cultures, stunning wilderness, and more of the story.
Concerts & céilidhs, pub nights & square dances, celebrate beautiful Unama’ki/Cape Breton’s scenery, music, food, & people with this perfect summer season kick-off – one big island-wide kitchen party.
Surrounded by my sculpture garden, enjoy sunsets & ocean views from your hot tub or deck in this unique creative space. Stay includes a private artist led tour of the sculpture garden and gallery.
Offering wonderful stories to share, and fresh local seafood to savor! Try locally fished hard shelled lobster, fire planked salmon, local snow crab or AAA strip loin steak.
Zip along the rugged shores in search of whales, dolphins, seals, leatherback turtles, puffins, eagles and more! Sure to be the highlight of your vacation!
Picture yourself gliding down the river in your kayak with eagles soaring high above. Picture a unique, hand crafted wilderness cabin with you sitting on the deck, coffee in hand gazing at the river.
Enjoy a private sailing tour for your party up to 6 people. Sail the boat yourself, have a lesson, or just kick back and relax. Half day, full day, sunset and multi-day cruises with captain and crew.
An intimate and personalized experience, led by knowledgeable local guides who will take you to "off the beaten path" locations you won't find in the guidebooks.
A unique and beautiful experience with two alpacas and store with alpaca products and more including personalized bobbleheads and cottage for rent.
Embrace the opportunity to have a historical and artistic experience by staying for a night at the vintage Royal Hotel established since 1895.
Your 3-hour rental allows time to cycle along the Southwest Mabou River and through the village of Mabou with breathtaking views of the Harbour. Continuing up the Mabou River to Glendyre and back.
Stunning landscapes demand exploration. Climb a mountain. Explore the coast. Get outside and discover our Island’s adventurous heart.
You’ll hear it before you see it. A rhythmic drumming, the intermingling of three mother tongues, the soft tap of pointed toes, a flurry of fiddle strings—the heartbeat of our Island.
You won’t just see 18th-Century France, you’ll live it. Brush past marching French soldiers.
Through straits and canals, coastal communities and Canada’s only inland sea, get to know our corner of the Atlantic. From port to port, there’s plenty to explore by charter, tour or on your own.
A flavour as unique as our destination. Small-scale and self-sustained, Cape Breton serves-up fresh ship-to-shore shellfish, succulent Atlantic lobster, and Island-inspired culinary delights with an East Coast twist.
Coastal curves and endless adventure await you on Cape Breton Island. Through quaint communities, Highland peaks, and tree-fringed trails, you’ll learn the true definition of open road.
Highlands, links—this isn’t Scotland, but it sure plays like it. Some of the world’s finest courses and 175-kilometres of stunning terrain to explore. Golf was invented for places like Cape Breton Island.
On Cape Breton Island you will find tunes around every turn! Music is our heart and soul.
If you're searching for a beautiful hiking destination on Cape Breton Island, look no further than the trails of Cape Mabou. Located on the Island’s west coast, Mabou is a charming rural community known for its Gaelic culture, coastal views and unfor
Canada's Musical Coast, nestled along the western shores of Cape Breton Island, offers some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the country.
Snowmobiling offers exhilarating experiences across winter landscapes, but safety must always be a priority.
Cape Smokey offers a ski experience that’s both easy to reach and impossible to forget. A short, two-hour flight from Toronto lands you right on Cape Breton Island, where you’ll find incredible coastal scenery, fresh powder, and the chance to ski ju
There are direct flights to Sydney from Halifax, Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via those cities. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
Getting Here and Around