Places to Go in Cape Breton
Culture and heritage have carved our communities along stunning vistas, highland crests, and historic sites. Follow the lively sounds of fiddles to Canada’s Musical Coast. Discover the rugged beauty and cliff-hugging curves of the world-famous Cabot Trail. Leave your heart in each corner of our Island.
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Dining, with a view from the other side!
Come and enjoy some of Sydney's best seafood dishes while watching the sunset light up the downtown skyline from the other side of Sydney's picturesque harbour.
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An adventure a day at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
3 days, 2 nights accommodations in a large yurt or dome. Breakfast & dinner for 2 each day. Private hot tub access each evening.
Optional morning meditation & daily Qi Gong session.
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Valentines Get Away
Spend a night in our custom cabin with a box of chocolates and sparking wine while the fire is burning.
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Cabot Trail
Where the mountains meet the sea, you’ll find iconic ocean views, hiking trails, colourful fishing villages, and secluded beaches accessible only by kayak and sheer will.
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Journey to a place where trails marble the forest and the locals have fins. This coastal park wraps adventure in rugged wilderness to offer peaks, waterfalls, golf, beaches and so much more.
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Louisbourg Area
Untouched by time, embraced by history. Step back into 18th-century colonial France to experience Île Royale and walk the grounds of North America’s largest historical reconstruction.
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Canada’s Musical Coast
Here, music is written into the story of our Celtic culture, the very fabric of this stunning coastline dotted by beaches, highlands, world-famous pubs, quaint inns, and weekly Ceilidhs.
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Cape Breton’s South Coast
Cape Breton Island’s capes, keys and coves region. Where “Bienvenue” means welcome and Acadian culture flourishes along the coast, revealing the historic St. Peter’s Canal, lively fishing communities, a championship golf course, and the Island’s best surf.
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Bras d’Or Lake
Fog-free waters. Secluded anchorages. And, hundreds of coves and islands—chart a course on Canada’s largest inland sea and UNESCO Biosphere to discover our boater’s paradise steeped in history.
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Sydney Area/Marconi Trail
Bustling ports and hidden beaches. Modern industries and ancient peoples. Folk art communities and world-famous technological discoveries. Experience an Island capital defined by parallels, forged by centuries of history and innovation.
Locals Know Blogs
10 Cultural Experiences on Cape Breton Island
Looking to learn more about your family roots? Check out 10 of our cultural experiences that are available to you this summer!
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7 Boat Tours & Charters on Cape Breton Island
Chart your own course for adventure. Sail the fog-free waters of the Cape Breton’s inland sea. Marina hop from port to port along the Island’s exquisite coast.
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10 Unique Places to Stay on Cape Breton Island
Looking for the camping experience, but don't want to have to sacrifice the conveniences? If so, these glamping sites and one-of-a-kind cabins are for you!
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Cape Breton Fall Guide for Instagrammers
Cape Breton is becoming one of the most sought after locations to Instagram in Canada. Use our hashtag #FallforCapeBreton to be entered into a great get away package!
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10 Hidden Gems on Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton is so much more than Cabot Trail. Let us show you some of our favourite hidden gems!
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