Whether it’s a slow drive along the old Route 205, an afternoon of golf, or a day spent hiking a nearby trail, the main thing to do in Baddeck is to take the time to enjoy where you’re at.

The 298-kilometre-long Cabot Trail is a winding mix of roadway, paths, stairs and stunning beauty that takes you from unreal ocean vistas to quaint fishing villages., passing through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park at its northernmost point.
Plan several days to experience the journey of a lifetime along one of the world’s most scenic drives—you’ll need it.
Whale and Sea Tours, Mountain Bikes, Fishing and Paddle Boards!
Contact us for your adventure today!… Learn MoreWith over 55 years of fishing experience that has taken him across North America Jed has learned the benefits of guidance while fishing unfamiliar…
Learn MoreRiverside Paddle Sports is located on the beautiful Cheticamp River, which is the boundary of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We are 7…
Learn MoreYour Cape Breton whale watching adventure awaits you. Join Pleasant Bay Whale Watching on an intimate sized tour, as we explore the coastal waters of…
Learn MoreLive Life InTents is a unique adventure tourism company aimed at providing a turn-key adventure experience completely tailored to what you want to do…
Learn More“Make our home, your ocean playground”. North of Smokey Windsurfing offers windsurfing and other water sport rentals between Ingonish…
Learn MoreThe Slope Bar & Grill featured at Ski Cape Smokey, here to serve Atlantic Canada’s ski culture!…
Learn MoreGet Your Seafood Fix!
1. Seafood Chowder ($17) – mixture of seafood in a cream style base, served with roll… Learn MoreOur handmade artisan gelato is made primarily with cows’ milk, but we typically have some goat milk varieties available for more adventurous taste…
Learn MoreDelicious wood fired pizza on the world famous Cabot Trail!
Check our socials for hours of operation.… Learn MoreWaterfront restaurant on the beautiful Baddeck waterfront wharf. Open seasonally.…
Learn MoreCosy village cafe where locals and visitors alike can get a great cup of coffee, baked goods, soup, sandwiches, and more.…
Learn MoreIf you’ve got a few days, we have a few hundred things to see and do. Fresh local seafood. Ancient coastlines. Land-loving activities and seafaring adventures—all waiting to be discovered.
Stay with us any Sunday night in the hotel and receive a $25 gift card for the restaurant (#1 in Cape Breton) when you mention this promotion. Must be mentioned during booking of the room.
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.
Take an immersive virtual mine tour through the last century of coal mining in Cape Breton. Then journey into the depths of the Ocean Deeps Colliery, a coal mine
located beneath the Museum building.
Join us and embark on a minimum two-hour adventure in search of different whale species such as fin, pilot, minke, humpbacks and others.
Embrace the opportunity to have a historical and artistic experience by staying for a night at the vintage Royal Hotel established since 1895.