Now after a day of these activities, you need to get your rest, so you are ready for your next day’s adventure. If you are hauling your own trailer or traveling the island in your RV then Waves End RV & Campground is the ideal home base for you for its convenient location and its focus on service to ensure you have a memorable experience for all the right reasons. If you are traveling and need a tent, they also have tent packages available for rental. If you want to take camping under the stars to the next level, they are offering their first eco-friendly geodome rental this year. The geodome offers a queen-sized bed, bedding, solar fan, solar lights, privacy curtains, plus phone and computer recharge capabilities plus you get an amazing ocean view plus you can lay in bed at gaze up at the stars through the skylight. The Cornerstone Motel offers nature lovers a peaceful and tranquil environment to unwind after an enjoyable day of exploring the “World Famous” Cabot Trail. With their breathtaking views of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and private walking trails along the Cheticamp River, you can just take it easy and relax after a busy day. Their newly renovated rooms offer you great value and excellent comfort. The primary goal at the Cornerstone Motel is to provide you and your family with an amazing experience that will create lifelong memories of your trip that will have you wanting to come back again and again, like the Island itself! Now that you are well rested, head northeast 76 km (47 miles) through the Cape Breton National Park toward Dingwall and whatever adventure awaits as you travel through the highland with pictur- esque moments around every twist and turn of your journey.
Nestled in the Cape Breton Highlands Mountain range, are Maple Ridges’ 6 cozy cabins, located at the halfway point of the scenic Cape Breton Island’s Cabot Trail. Maple Ridge Cabins are open year-round beauti- fully decorated cabins with modern décor with a full kitchen stocked with all the essentials (pots, pans, cutlery, dishes, etc.) everything needed for this to be your ‘Home Away from Home’, with a full bathroom, a comfy queen-sized bed in the bedroom, and a queen-sized sofa bed in the living room for a peaceful night’s sleep. They are pet-friendly accommodations and have gorgeous mountain views.
Whale watching, boat tours, kayaking, fishing, swimming, cross-country skiing, cycling, hiking, snow - shoeing, and sledding are some of the many activities that can be enjoyed within minutes of the cabins. Winter, spring, summer, and fall – there are opportunities for adventure for everyone! Dingwall’s St. Paul Island Museum & Lighthouse allows you to step back in time to when seamen and vessels relied on lighthouses for navigation. Climb the stairs of Canada’s first heritage lighthouse and take a guided tour in the adjacent century-old house now serving as a place to hold and maintain our historical treasures of St. Paul Island and the many shipwrecks surrounding it.
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VOL 23 ISSUE 2 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • VOL 23 ISSUE 2
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