Starlight Poplars Guidebook
Food scene
Places to eat near Hillside Beach area
Einfeld's Bakery Ltd
112 Birch AveAbsolutely delicious, fresh baked, quality goods.
Its 5 min from Starlight Poplars, open year round, has some basic foods, take out foods, and meals.
18 locals recommend
Hillside Beach Store & Eatery
38167 Hillside Beach RdIts 5 min from Starlight Poplars, open year round, has some basic foods, take out foods, and meals.
Tim Hortons
50 Centre StThe closest Tim Hortons, about 15 minute drive from the cottage.
The food is delicious and affordable, and it is lovely to sit on the 2nd floor, feels like being in a tree house. We love the sweet potato fries, gelato, and ice cream.
8 locals recommend
Moonlight Inn
106 1 AveThe food is delicious and affordable, and it is lovely to sit on the 2nd floor, feels like being in a tree house. We love the sweet potato fries, gelato, and ice cream.
About 7 minute drive from the cottage, a classic affordaable restaurant that is open year round.
25 locals recommend
Birchwood Motor Hotel
112018 Provincial Trunk Hwy 59About 7 minute drive from the cottage, a classic affordaable restaurant that is open year round.
Stores in Area
Great Variety of food,and anything else you might run out of or needs. Also they offer some take out foods, movie rentals, and are open year round.. A classic general store!
19 locals recommend
Saffies General Store, Albert Beach
2 Rue GirardGreat Variety of food,and anything else you might run out of or needs. Also they offer some take out foods, movie rentals, and are open year round.. A classic general store!
A delightful gift shop with all kinds of beach treasures from clothes to magnets to outdoor art.. also there's a bargain hut.. Open year round.
11 locals recommend
Carols On Leon
46 Leon Drive A delightful gift shop with all kinds of beach treasures from clothes to magnets to outdoor art.. also there's a bargain hut.. Open year round.
A gas station, laundry mat, corner store, ATM machine, sells some fresh vegetables and fruits, movie rental, like a local 7/11 store.
10 locals recommend
Traverse Bay Corner
Manitoba 11 A gas station, laundry mat, corner store, ATM machine, sells some fresh vegetables and fruits, movie rental, like a local 7/11 store.
The gas price is cheaper here than Traverse Bay.. This store is about 30 minutes before our cottage... There used to be two seniors who would sit outside on chairs and wave at everyone going by. Hence the name.
Wavers Of Brokenhead C Store
1 Bear RdThe gas price is cheaper here than Traverse Bay.. This store is about 30 minutes before our cottage... There used to be two seniors who would sit outside on chairs and wave at everyone going by. Hence the name.
Beaches
Describes directions and tips on beaches 5-15 minute drive away
from Starlight Poplars Cottage.
From our cottage, turn left onto David Avenue . Stay on David Avenue and turn right onto Hillside Road. You will pass a Trailer Park called Hillside Beach. Keep going and turn left onto Lagoon Avenue. (the sign is not that clear. ) Parking is here. There is a portapotty and a kayak / canoe launch. A causeway/marsh /path leads to Hillside Beach, .. a rugged beautiful refreshing place with white powder sand. Beautiful sunsets and moon rises.
21 locals recommend
Hillside Beach
From our cottage, turn left onto David Avenue . Stay on David Avenue and turn right onto Hillside Road. You will pass a Trailer Park called Hillside Beach. Keep going and turn left onto Lagoon Avenue. (the sign is not that clear. ) Parking is here. There is a portapotty and a kayak / canoe launch. A causeway/marsh /path leads to Hillside Beach, .. a rugged beautiful refreshing place with white powder sand. Beautiful sunsets and moon rises.
Beaches
Grand Beach Provincial Park is known for its fine, white sand and you can walk for miles.. It's really only busy on hot days in the afternoons, otherwise its a peaceful refreshing place.
28 locals recommend
Grand Beach
Grand Beach Provincial Park is known for its fine, white sand and you can walk for miles.. It's really only busy on hot days in the afternoons, otherwise its a peaceful refreshing place.
Incredible views. On highway 504, stop after the Sunrise Beach Estates sign. There is a path with a big rock in it... Park there.
Walk on this path towards the beach, take the right fork and you will find the dunes. The path continues as part of the Trans Canada Trail. Beware of quicksand by the water, especially in May. I lost a rubber boot in there!
Trans Canada Trail
Trans Canada TrailIncredible views. On highway 504, stop after the Sunrise Beach Estates sign. There is a path with a big rock in it... Park there.
Walk on this path towards the beach, take the right fork and you will find the dunes. The path continues as part of the Trans Canada Trail. Beware of quicksand by the water, especially in May. I lost a rubber boot in there!
Walks and adventure hikes to discover from Grand Beach to Victoria Beach, all within 30 minute drive of Starlight Poplars Cottage.
This delightful trail, found off of Highway 59, invites you to a cedar forest and a unique ecosystem containing orchids, a bog, a fen, with interpretive trail.
Will about an hour to complete the trail, well worth experiencing.
14 locals recommend
Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail
59 Provincial Trunk Hwy 12This delightful trail, found off of Highway 59, invites you to a cedar forest and a unique ecosystem containing orchids, a bog, a fen, with interpretive trail.
Will about an hour to complete the trail, well worth experiencing.
Hikes
A beautiful path with interpretive signs and beautiful views.
7 locals recommend
Ancient Beach Trailhead
A beautiful path with interpretive signs and beautiful views.
Rugged beaches, white sand, a nature sanctuary. Breathtakingly beautiful and fresh!!
6 locals recommend
Elk Island
Rugged beaches, white sand, a nature sanctuary. Breathtakingly beautiful and fresh!!