Food Scene
Great food and friendly staff. Centrally located in Ingonish and offering great patio dining. Try the salmon and poppy seed / goat cheese salad."
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
37764 Cabot Trail RdGreat food and friendly staff. Centrally located in Ingonish and offering great patio dining. Try the salmon and poppy seed / goat cheese salad."
The owners of this place put a lot of hard work into creating a family friendly environment - great spot to grab supper and a drink after a day in the sun.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Coastal Restaurant & Pub
36404 Cabot Trail RdThe owners of this place put a lot of hard work into creating a family friendly environment - great spot to grab supper and a drink after a day in the sun.
This place is a classic! The staff is amazing and the food is even better. If you like home cooked meals that you don't have to cook at home, this is your place. New patio this year, too!
Seagull Restaurant
35963 Cabot Trail RdThis place is a classic! The staff is amazing and the food is even better. If you like home cooked meals that you don't have to cook at home, this is your place. New patio this year, too!
My favorite restaurant in the Highlands (don't tell the other restaurants). Excellent food, friendly staff, and a 30-minute, scenic drive from my door - worth the trip. Again, get the Rusty Salad and fish cakes - so good.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rusty Anchor Restaurant
23197 Cabot Trail RdMy favorite restaurant in the Highlands (don't tell the other restaurants). Excellent food, friendly staff, and a 30-minute, scenic drive from my door - worth the trip. Again, get the Rusty Salad and fish cakes - so good.
The iconic Keltic Lodge offers a couple of restaurants. The Sitting Room is a more informal scene with lots of good food and comfortable seating - great patio, too. The Atlantic Restaurant offers more of a traditional restaurant approach, with great dining and scenery. Also, the Keltic often has local musicians plying their trade. Located in the Sitting Room, though may have migrated to the Atlantic Restaurant, either is a great spot for hearing talented musicians and a little Cape Breton folklore. Watch for Cyril McPhee and/or Rob MacLean - talented lads.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
383 Keltic in RdThe iconic Keltic Lodge offers a couple of restaurants. The Sitting Room is a more informal scene with lots of good food and comfortable seating - great patio, too. The Atlantic Restaurant offers more of a traditional restaurant approach, with great dining and scenery. Also, the Keltic often has local musicians plying their trade. Located in the Sitting Room, though may have migrated to the Atlantic Restaurant, either is a great spot for hearing talented musicians and a little Cape Breton folklore. Watch for Cyril McPhee and/or Rob MacLean - talented lads.
Great spot! The locals hang out here and, if you haven't noticed yet, the Cape Breton Highland locals are the kindest and funniest souls on the planet. Get a coffee and some homemade goodies and start-up a chat with a local - trust me. Love the Bean Barn!
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bean Barn Cafe & Deli
36743 Cabot Trail RdGreat spot! The locals hang out here and, if you haven't noticed yet, the Cape Breton Highland locals are the kindest and funniest souls on the planet. Get a coffee and some homemade goodies and start-up a chat with a local - trust me. Love the Bean Barn!
Fresh seafood? This is your spot. A classic location and great menu - worth a visit.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Chowder House
90 Lighthouse RdFresh seafood? This is your spot. A classic location and great menu - worth a visit.
Love Andrew's Pizza. Andrew is always on site and his staff are great. Great menu, serving more than just pizza. Bonus? Andrew's Pizza shop is a one minute walk from my door. Grab a slice and head to the beach - why not?
Andrew's Pizzaria
37092 Cabot Trail RdLove Andrew's Pizza. Andrew is always on site and his staff are great. Great menu, serving more than just pizza. Bonus? Andrew's Pizza shop is a one minute walk from my door. Grab a slice and head to the beach - why not?
Great food! Good spot to stop in after the beach if you're not feeling the sit-down, restaurant vibe. Brookside is a takeout, you order at the window and take your delicious items on home or eat at a picnic table on site. This place is run by Sarah, great gal, ask her "how's Oreo doing?" She'll know what it means (Oreo is the world's greatest dog - border collie).
Brookside Take Out
36188 Cabot Trail RdGreat food! Good spot to stop in after the beach if you're not feeling the sit-down, restaurant vibe. Brookside is a takeout, you order at the window and take your delicious items on home or eat at a picnic table on site. This place is run by Sarah, great gal, ask her "how's Oreo doing?" She'll know what it means (Oreo is the world's greatest dog - border collie).
Doucette's offers a little of everything. It's a typical corner store with a friendly staff, but also offers a takeout menu and a small dining area (new this year - looks good!). Also, downstairs from Doucette's is a great candy store that kids (and kids at heart) will love, it's full of old school, classic candy and offers smoothies and ice cream, too. Great spot, top to bottom.
Doucette's Market & Eatery
37867 Cabot Trail RdDoucette's offers a little of everything. It's a typical corner store with a friendly staff, but also offers a takeout menu and a small dining area (new this year - looks good!). Also, downstairs from Doucette's is a great candy store that kids (and kids at heart) will love, it's full of old school, classic candy and offers smoothies and ice cream, too. Great spot, top to bottom.
Entertainment & Activities
The Cape Breton Highland Links was just ranked 5th in Canada, coast-to-coast. The seventh hole of the course is a five minute walk from my back door, the recently renovated clubhouse is a five minute drive. Golfer paradise.
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cape Breton Highlands Links
247 Keltic in RdThe Cape Breton Highland Links was just ranked 5th in Canada, coast-to-coast. The seventh hole of the course is a five minute walk from my back door, the recently renovated clubhouse is a five minute drive. Golfer paradise.
Drinks & Nightlife
Specifically, the Thirsty Hiker Pub (located on site) offers a spot to grab a quick bite to eat and a drink. Live music is offered at night - great local talent.
Glenghorm Beach Resort
36743 Cabot Trail RdSpecifically, the Thirsty Hiker Pub (located on site) offers a spot to grab a quick bite to eat and a drink. Live music is offered at night - great local talent.
Sightseeing
Warren Lake Trail Head
Simply, this is my favorite spot on planet earth. Need I say more?
Beautiful hike through the Clyburn Valley. Follow the Clyburn Brook back through the mountains and, if you're lucky, you might spot some gold in the brook as you approach an abandoned gold mine. Might, I can't stress that enough, might find some gold. Either way, you'll enjoy the hike!
Clyburn Brook
Beautiful hike through the Clyburn Valley. Follow the Clyburn Brook back through the mountains and, if you're lucky, you might spot some gold in the brook as you approach an abandoned gold mine. Might, I can't stress that enough, might find some gold. Either way, you'll enjoy the hike!
This is a secret spot ... I don't tell many people about same. You'll have to ask me "what's up with South Harbour?" John Cabot may have (he did, I was there that day) landed at this spot in 1497 and it remains a worthwhile visit for beach goers and history buffs alike. Ask me about South Harbour, but you're sworn to secrecy. Deal? Deal.
South Harbour
This is a secret spot ... I don't tell many people about same. You'll have to ask me "what's up with South Harbour?" John Cabot may have (he did, I was there that day) landed at this spot in 1497 and it remains a worthwhile visit for beach goers and history buffs alike. Ask me about South Harbour, but you're sworn to secrecy. Deal? Deal.
Parks & Nature
Welcome to paradise! All hail the mighty Cape Breton Highlands.
55 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Cape Breton Highlands National Park Of Canada
37637 Cabot TrailWelcome to paradise! All hail the mighty Cape Breton Highlands.
Skyline Trail is about a 45 minute drive from my place - toward Cheticamp. Incredible views, lots of wildlife to be seen, and an accessible hike for most everyone. Great spot. Cheticamp is about another 15 minutes around the Trail from the Skyline Trail, but offers restaurants, pubs, and various shops to entertain wandering travelers. Love Cheticamp.
64 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Skyline Trail
Skyline Trail is about a 45 minute drive from my place - toward Cheticamp. Incredible views, lots of wildlife to be seen, and an accessible hike for most everyone. Great spot. Cheticamp is about another 15 minutes around the Trail from the Skyline Trail, but offers restaurants, pubs, and various shops to entertain wandering travelers. Love Cheticamp.
Located halfway down the road to Warren Lake (8.8km north of my place), the Broad Cove Mountain hike offers great views of Warren Lake and surrounding Broad Cove area. Inclines on this hike (it is a mountain, after all), but nothing a moderately fit fellow human can't handle.
Broad Cove Mountain Trailhead
Located halfway down the road to Warren Lake (8.8km north of my place), the Broad Cove Mountain hike offers great views of Warren Lake and surrounding Broad Cove area. Inclines on this hike (it is a mountain, after all), but nothing a moderately fit fellow human can't handle.
Essentials
Great staff and lots of good deals - check out their seafood selection in the back of the store. Located only a five minute drive north of my place.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ingonish Freshmart
36346 Cabot Trail RdGreat staff and lots of good deals - check out their seafood selection in the back of the store. Located only a five minute drive north of my place.
The good ol' Co-op - old school style. Great spot to gather some groceries and listen-in on the hilarious conversations of the locals. Be prepared to laugh. Great staff and patrons. Co-op is 15 minutes north of my place - take the Neil's Harbour turnoff (just past the hospital on the right) and keep driving until you see the Co-op (on your right). There's only one road through Neil's Harbour, it's impossible to miss the Co-op.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Co-op - Neil's Harbour
242 New Haven RdThe good ol' Co-op - old school style. Great spot to gather some groceries and listen-in on the hilarious conversations of the locals. Be prepared to laugh. Great staff and patrons. Co-op is 15 minutes north of my place - take the Neil's Harbour turnoff (just past the hospital on the right) and keep driving until you see the Co-op (on your right). There's only one road through Neil's Harbour, it's impossible to miss the Co-op.
Drug store in Neil's Harbour (just beyond the Co-op on the left - up the driveway). Good spot to pickup essentials you may have forgotten to pack.
Hatcher Anderson PharmaChoice
247 New Haven RdDrug store in Neil's Harbour (just beyond the Co-op on the left - up the driveway). Good spot to pickup essentials you may have forgotten to pack.
Shopping
Good spot to grab items you may have forgotten to pack (beach gear, etc.)
Ingonish Home Hardware Building Centre
37692 Cabot Trail RdGood spot to grab items you may have forgotten to pack (beach gear, etc.)