Inverness

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Once an active coal mining town, today the town of Inverness is better known as a golfer’s dream destination with Cabot Cape Breton’s Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links golf courses situated prominently along the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait.

Beach lovers will want to visit Inverness Beach, a long stretch of sandy coastline that is popular with ocean swimmers and beachcombers alike. Walk the boardwalk that overlooks the beach from the sand dunes above and be sure to time your stroll to catch one of the gorgeous sunsets over the ocean. You may even spot a pod of Minke or Pilot whales passing by!

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Two cyclists take a rest and are standing with their bikes looking out at the water.

Celtic Shores Coastal Trail

For cyclists, runners, and walkers alike, the 92-km Celtic Shores Coastal Trail stretches from Port Hastings to Inverness on the west coast of Cape Breton Island
The Inverness Shean Trail section connects Inverness to the full multi-use trail which starts/stops next to Inverness Beach
Enjoy the scenic view from the Deepdale Trestle, a former railway bridge that is 300 feet long and almost 100 feet high. There are 26 bridges along the entire trail

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Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links golf courses

Ranked #1 on SCOREGolf Canada’s Top 100 Golf Courses (2024), Cabot Cliffs is described as exquisitely carved out of the breathtaking Cape Breton landscape, with postcard worthy panoramas
Located next to one another, Cabot Links is Canada’s first true links course, an 18-hole, par-70 course set upon a beautifully rugged stretch of land and ranked #3 on SCOREGolf Canada’s Top 100 Golf Courses (2024)

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Route 19 Brewing

Located within a three-level ocean-side restaurant, stop by for a brewery tour, beer flight sampler, or grab some cans or a growler to go.
Choose between IPA, Ale, Stout, and seasonal favourites – passionfruit sour and holiday ale
The menu offers up East Coast favourites with unique twists such as lobster pizza, baby donairs and one of the island’s best seafood chowders. Dine on the patio overlooking the ocean.

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Glenora Distillery

Discover Canada’s first single malt whisky distillery and sample some of the the award winning products
Daily tours will give you the history of the distillery
Kick back and stay the night in the inn or chalets on the mountainside, dine in the restaurant or pub and be sure to take in a daily ceilidh

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Inverness Beach

Enjoy this perfect family beach, complete with lifeguards (July & August) and warm and shallow waters and beautiful, soft sand
Grab an ice cream at the canteen and walk the 1.5-km sandy beach or stroll on the boardwalk above the beach where you can watch golfers playing Cabot Links
This is Nova Scotia’s first wheelchair accessible beach, offering use of on-site Mobi-chairs (sand and water) with Mobi-mats providing safe access to the beach and water for those with mobility issues

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