Cape Breton Island

Top Places to Visit

Cabot Trail

Cabot Trail

The route measures 298 km (185 mi) in length and completes a loop around the northern tip of the island, passing along and through the scenic Cape Breton ... more

Cheticamp

Cheticamp

Chéticamp (locally [ʃatikɑ̃]) is a fishing community on the Cabot Trail on the west coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia at the western entrance to Cape ... more

Ceilidh Trail

Ceilidh Trail

Nova Scotia, Canada , Cape Breton Island

The Ceilidh Trail is dotted with tiny fishing villages, beautiful beaches, and rugged scenery. The Ceilidh Trail is a beautiful destination in its own right, ... more

Heritage Coast

A Heritage Coast is a strip of UK coastline designated by the Countryside Agency in England and the Countryside Council for Wales as having notable natural ...

Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Marion Bridge, NS, Canada , Cape Breton Island
Phone: +1 902-727-2483

A Wild River or Heritage River is a river or a river system designated by a government to be protected and kept "relatively untouched by development and are ... more

Top Places to Eat

Morrison's Restaurant

Cabot Trail, Dingwall , Cape Breton Island

Morrison's is a favorite with locals and travelers, and with good reason. It serves good food at a good price. It's a comfortable, rustic spot with old wood ... more

Rusty Anchor

Rusty Anchor, Pleasant Bay, +1 902 224-1313. Great seafood, fantastic seaside patio. If you are lucky you can spot a bald eagle hovering above you. Sandwiches $...

Cedar House

Cedar House, TCH 105m Boulebarderie Centre, at the Seal Island Bridge between Baddeck and Sydney, +1 902 674-2929. Bakery and restaurant. Good seafood chowder ...

Top Shopping Places

Floras

Floras, Point Cross, +1 902 224-3139, [19]. Handcrafts. Especially traditional Acadian rug-hooking made by locals. Demonstrations.

Nest

11352 Route 19, Mabou , Cape Breton Island
Phone: ☎ +1 902 945-2414

Nest (Patti Millet-owner), 11352 Route 19, Mabou, ☎ +1 902 945-2414. 10AM-6PM. Nature themed shop featuring jewelry, gifts and home decor. Emphasis on artisan ... more

Top Places for Nightlife

Red Shoe Pub

Red Shoe Pub

11573 Route 19 | Box 94, Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada , Cape Breton Island
Phone: 902-945-2996

This place gets packed with locals and tourists, especially on weekends. We had a nice dinner here (mussels for me) and a chocolate dessert that I don't ... more

Top Activity Places

Biking The Cabot Trail.

Biking the Cabot Trail. [13] Many people think that biking the Cabot Trail is the best way to see it. Featured in the September 07 issue of Bicycling magazine, ... more

Hiking Tours

Hiking tours Lots of self-guided hiking in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Guided hikes to spectacularly remote areas north of the national park can be... more

Kayak Tours

Kayak tours Eagle North and Sea Spray [16]both offer guided kayak tours, in the large tranquil harbors at the top of the island as well as in the whale-rich ...

The Top Of The Island

The Top Of The Island, (North and Northeast of Cape Breton Highlands National Park), [17]. The most spectacularly scenic region of Cape Breton, the region ... more

Arts North

Cabot Trail at Cape North
Phone: ☎ +1 902 383-2911

Arts North, Cabot Trail at Cape North (Drive to the northern tip of the Cabot Trail. Arts North is 3 km SW of Cape North Village), ☎ +1 902 383-2911, [18]. 9AM-... more

Celtic Colours Festival

Celtic Colours Festival [10]. Spanning hundreds of events across dozens of towns, the music options at Celtic Colours are not solely Celtic but include folk and... more