Martin’s guidebook
Food scene
The most lively place to eat and watch the boats come in. Right on the water. Chef created menu in a pub like setting.
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Turtle Jack's Port Carling
123 Medora StThe most lively place to eat and watch the boats come in. Right on the water. Chef created menu in a pub like setting.
Great family restaurant. So reasonably priced. Staff are local and attentive. Good for breakfast lunch or dinner. Very basic road house style food great for kids.
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The Hook & Ladder
3119 Muskoka District Road 169Great family restaurant. So reasonably priced. Staff are local and attentive. Good for breakfast lunch or dinner. Very basic road house style food great for kids.
LCBO
3132 Hwy 169This is the closest place for liquor!
Beer Store
3025 Hwy 169This is the closest Beer Store.
This is a great place to do a wine tasting and visit the cranberry bog. Only a few minutes from the cottage
110 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
1074 Cranberry RdThis is a great place to do a wine tasting and visit the cranberry bog. Only a few minutes from the cottage
Sightseeing
Hiking trail. Very popular with the locals. Only about 3Km so not a big commitment.
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Hardy Lake Provincial Park
Highway 169Hiking trail. Very popular with the locals. Only about 3Km so not a big commitment.
A little pioneer village set on an island between the locks in Port Carling. Good for an afternoon review.
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Muskoka Lakes Museum
100 Joseph StA little pioneer village set on an island between the locks in Port Carling. Good for an afternoon review.
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Cheap Gas
Gas is cheaper on the Wahta Reserve. $0.10-$0.20 cheaper! The reserve is right outside Bala on Hwy 38 that runs from Hwy400 to Bala town center.
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Boat Rentals
Bala Cove Marina near the cottage does minimum 3 day rentals of motor boats for your pleasure.
https://balacovemarina.com/rentals