Lakeside Luxury Domes
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St Peter’s & Area
Geodesic luxury domes based on the Bras d’Or Lake. Beachfront property with hiking trails and everything nature has to offer. Each dom...
Accommodations on Cape Breton Island
Across the Island’s varied landscapes and stunning seascapes, you’ll find a home away from home nestled somewhere between seaside cottages and mountainside retreats. Unique stays in impeccably preserved heritage buildings. World-class golf resorts. City hotels and country inns—there’s something for every mood and budget.
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Stay at the Inverary Resort
Inverary Resort is proud to call Baddeck home. It's the start and end of the Cabot Trail. Our 11-acre waterfront resort offers kayaking, paddleboarding, and pontoon boat fun. Enjoy local cuisine at ou
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The Ultimate Nova Scotia Road Trip: Cabot Trail Discovery Tour
An intimate and personalized experience, led by knowledgeable local guides who will take you to "off the beaten path" locations you won't find in the guidebooks.
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Keltic Quay Cottages & Lodge
Relax at our 4½ star lakefront cottages! Enjoy free kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals for ultimate lake adventures. Perfect getaway for water enthusiasts!
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Lantern Hill & Hollow
Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean stands Lantern Hill & Hollow, an enchanting beach house on a hill overlooking its own charming seaside village of beachfront cottages nestled in the hollow below.
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Trailside Starry Sky Bonfire
Relax and unwind in one of our four season, pet friendly cottages or glamping tents. Nestled among the trees between the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the stunning mountain range.
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Unama'ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
Unama’ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design in Sydney offers artisan works, exhibitions, & workshops. Use the Artisan Trail Map for a cultural journey. Also visit Customs House in Port Hawkesbury.
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Acoustic Roots Festival
The Acoustic Roots Festival offers a variety of music including country, folk, celtic, blues and bluegrass. The event features some of the best in East Coast music, August 30th-September 1st.
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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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Lighthouse Cottages
Experience stunning ocean views, sunsets and tranquility at our cozy cottages. Enjoy private access to a gorgeous, sandy beach, views of Port Hood Island, and opportunities for bird watching.
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Baddeck Lobster Suppers
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.
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Cape Breton Miners Museum – A day in the life of a Cape Breton coal miner
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.
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Ride the Gondola for a New Perspective
Ride the Atlantic Gondola will take you to the summit of Cape Smokey Mountain, where you will find expansive views of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, the Atlantic Ocean and the Keltic Lodge.
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Hotels & Motels
A weekend retreat at a 200-acre whiskey distillery. A world-class golf resort with sweeping ocean views. A unique Island getaway in a historic telegraph house. A family-owned motel in a charming Acadian town—a dream destination requires dream accommodations. Experience Cape Breton Island by staying in one of these stunning venues and you won’t want to check-out!
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Campgrounds & RV Sites
Get back to our roots and fall in love with Cape Breton Island’s natural charm. RV around the Cabot Trail, camp cliffside with the sunrise as your alarm clock or simply venture backcountry to disconnect. Experience a night in a luxury geodesic dome nestled into the woods, or imagine a glamping site that overlooks the Margaree Valley. Whatever your camping and RV desires, these sites are sure to impress.
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Cottages
Live like a local in one of these homes away from home. Gather together on a 150-acre award-winning estate. Walk from cottage to green. Watch fishing boats pass by your harbourside patio. Enjoy the stunning views of Cape Breton’s west coast with a beachside cottage overlooking the ocean or enjoy a brand-new villa, located just outside the quaint, seaside town of Inverness. These cottages allow you settle in and get a taste of Cape Breton living!
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Bed & Breakfasts
Let our locals take care of you. From downtown Victorian homes to quiet country farms, experience the communities of Cape Breton Island from the welcoming warmth of a Bed & Breakfast. Wake-up in a charming ocean view B&B or a character-filled old farm house. Not only will you get to enjoy a stunning homestead, but you’ll get to experience the kind warmth of Cape Breton hospitality while there!
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Inns
Pastoral charm meets luxurious amenities. Who says a country getaway needs to be rustic? From boutique Highland accommodations to seaside cedar log retreats, there’s a cozy place to rest and recharge. Stay at a stunning Inn that overlooks the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake, or enjoy your stay at an Inn adjacent to the Fortress of Lousibourg. Get the most out of your stay on the Island by booking at one of these venues and you won’t be disappointed.
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Hostels
Stay in unique accommodations where you’ll meet new friends and share incredible memories. Hostels provide the opportunity to connect with other travellers and locals while doing it affordably.
Featured Accommodations
Cabot Cape Breton
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
Located on over a mile of sandy beach along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia—and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesq...
Keltic Quay Cottages and Bayside Lounge
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Your destination for exploration! Keltic Quay is located on the northeast shore of the Bras d’Or Lakes in the village of Whycocomagh, an a...
Glenora Inn & Distillery
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
The Glenora Inn and Distillery Resort is situated on a 200 acre site in Glenville, rich in the heritage of its Scottish culture and onl...
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
Awaken. Explore. Discover. Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort is a Wellness and Wilderness retreat centre located along the serene landscape o...
Royal Hotel
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney & Area
The Royal Hotel is located at the heart of downtown Sydney on beautiful Cape Breton Island. Built in 1895, the Royal Hotel provides 1...
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Get to Know the People & Culture on Cape Breton Island
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W for Waterfall Season!
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