Becky's Guidebook
Food scene
This place needs to be booked well in advance and sells out quickly. It’s a set menu, in an amazing space with amazing ocean views
Woodroad Restaurant
2815 Shore RoadThis place needs to be booked well in advance and sells out quickly. It’s a set menu, in an amazing space with amazing ocean views
I am a huge breakfast person, and this place has the best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had. In fact, all the sandwiches are delicious, and worth a try as well
63 locals recommend
Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery
6289 Cabot Trail RdI am a huge breakfast person, and this place has the best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had. In fact, all the sandwiches are delicious, and worth a try as well
A great pub with daily ceilidhs (live Celtic music) and they offer distillery tours and whiskey tastings
50 locals recommend
Glenora Inn and Distillery
13727 Highway 19A great pub with daily ceilidhs (live Celtic music) and they offer distillery tours and whiskey tastings
Sightseeing
The skyline is a must do hike while in Cape Breton. You could very well come across a moose, and you will definitely see some amazing scenery with a view at the end like no other.
64 locals recommend
Skyline Trail
The skyline is a must do hike while in Cape Breton. You could very well come across a moose, and you will definitely see some amazing scenery with a view at the end like no other.
A small provincial park on the Cabot Trail. Great spot for lunch (that’s a Dancing Goat sandwich)
Lake O'Law Provincial Park
1101 Egypt RdA small provincial park on the Cabot Trail. Great spot for lunch (that’s a Dancing Goat sandwich)
This museum is a must see in Margaree. The local fishing history here is on display with lots of stories and angling artifacts. Becky’s family has some history shown here as her great great grandfather was a fishing guide on the river and her great great uncle ran a lodge for all the fisherman. Her great grandmother used to teach school in the building way back when it was an old schoolhouse - When she got engaged her school kids didn’t believe her ring was real diamond - so she etched her name into a window to prove it - it is still there today!
7 locals recommend
Margaree Salmon Museum
60 E Big Intervale RdThis museum is a must see in Margaree. The local fishing history here is on display with lots of stories and angling artifacts. Becky’s family has some history shown here as her great great grandfather was a fishing guide on the river and her great great uncle ran a lodge for all the fisherman. Her great grandmother used to teach school in the building way back when it was an old schoolhouse - When she got engaged her school kids didn’t believe her ring was real diamond - so she etched her name into a window to prove it - it is still there today!
A fun informative stop for anyone curious about the conservation of the Margaree river (or if you just want to see a lot of fish!) I loved running around here as a kid.
Margaree Fish Hatchery
115 Hatchery RdA fun informative stop for anyone curious about the conservation of the Margaree river (or if you just want to see a lot of fish!) I loved running around here as a kid.
Neighbourhoods
Cute little village to walk around and check out the shops. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell museum or just grab lunch at the highwheeler cafe or toms pizza
50 locals recommend
Baddeck
Cute little village to walk around and check out the shops. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell museum or just grab lunch at the highwheeler cafe or toms pizza
With an amazing lifeguarded beach where you can swim or look for beach glass , food trucks, a brewery and 2 of the worlds top golf courses, Inverness is a hot spot.
20 locals recommend
Inverness
With an amazing lifeguarded beach where you can swim or look for beach glass , food trucks, a brewery and 2 of the worlds top golf courses, Inverness is a hot spot.
Small Acadian village with restaurants and artisan shops. The last big stop before entering the highlands and continuing on the Cabot Trail
21 locals recommend
Chéticamp
Small Acadian village with restaurants and artisan shops. The last big stop before entering the highlands and continuing on the Cabot Trail
If you feel you need a city visit, you can head to Sydney (about 1 hour 40 mins away). There are bars, restaurants, shopping malls and all the big box stores. Oh, and the worlds largest illuminated fiddle🎻
23 locals recommend
Sydney
If you feel you need a city visit, you can head to Sydney (about 1 hour 40 mins away). There are bars, restaurants, shopping malls and all the big box stores. Oh, and the worlds largest illuminated fiddle🎻
Shop local
A wonderful shop carrying local artists goods
Two Macs Gallery
6288 Cabot Trail RdA little shop showcasing local artists goods and wares