Pleasant Bay
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About Pleasant Bay
Pleasant Bay is the whale watching capital of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. The town is in the northwest part of the island, adjacent to Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Pleasant Bay travel guide
Getting there
Pleasant Bay is on the Cabot Trail, 40 km (25 mi) north of Chéticamp and 60 km (37 mi) west of Ingonish.
See
1 Whale Interpretive Centre, 104 Harbour Rd, ☏ +1 902 224-1411. Th–Tu 10AM–6PM. An interpretive centre about whales, dolphins and porpoises. Includes an on-site gift shop. (updated Apr 2023)
Eat
1 Rusty Anchor, 23197 Cabot Trail, ☏ +1 902 224-1313. Great seafood, fantastic seaside patio. If you are lucky you can spot a bald eagle hovering above you. Sandwiches $10, special seafood plates $20.
Sleep
Cabot Trail Hostel, Pleasant Bay, ☏ +1 902 224-1976, [email protected]. Bed $27/night, private room $59/night (extra person $10/night), All prices tax included. Clean establishment, friendly owners!
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.