Smokey Cove Cottages
Open year-round
Pjila’si! One hundred thousand welcomes! Bienvenue! Ciad mille failte!
Ces salutations sont adressées depuis des lustres aux visiteurs qui arrivent dans la région du Cap-Breton, prêts à explorer une île pleine d’aventures de plein air, de routes panoramiques, de vues à couper le souffle et des fruits de mer les plus frais qu’on ait goûtés.
Histoire fascinante, culture, musique, artisanat de qualité et peuple chaleureux : les bonnes surprises vous attendent à chaque détour.
Cape Breton Island, located in Nova Scotia, Canada, is a popular destination known for its stunning landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Cape Breton Island:
There are 4 ways to reach the Cabot Trail. Take Route 19 to Margaree Forks on the Cabot Trail; take Highway 105 to exit 5 in Whycocomagh, turn onto Route 395, turn right onto Route 19 to Margaree Forks on the Cabot Trail; take Highway 105 to exit 7 onto the Cabot Trail; take Highway 105 to either exit 11 onto the Cabot Trail or exit 12 (to Englishtown Ferry), Route 312, and right to the Cabot Trail.
The Cabot Trail takes approximately 5 ½ to 6 hours to drive.
This is a question we get so often we wrote a full blog post about this, have a read, and decide for yourself what way suits you best.
Yes! There are EV stations at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and other locations throughout Cape Breton. For a full list of EV stations in NS refer to https://www.plugshare.com/
There are only two propane fill ups in Cape Breton for RVs. Canadian Tire, Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury and Canadian Tire, Blower Street, North Sydney.
There is a free dumping station located in Lennox Passage (Highway 104, exit 46). Campgrounds may be able to accommodate for a fee.
Yes! Meat Cove is approximately 30 kilometres from Cape North. At Cape North turn onto Bay St.Lawrence Road, then turn onto Meat Cove Road. The last 8 kilometres to Meat Cove is unpaved.
Food & Drink • Guided Tours • Outdoor Adventure Gather your friends to experience winter in Cape Breton at its most exclusive, with refined cuisine, guided adventures and pristine highlands scenery.
Overnight Stay • Relaxation • Shopping Embrace the beauty of winter on a 2-night getaway at Inverary Resort with boutique shopping, live local music, and full-service resort relaxation.
Food & Drink • Guided Tours • Outdoor Adventure Sweeten up your Cabot Trail adventure with an exciting on/off-road Jeep tour of the Margaree Valley, with guided maple grove tour and syrup tasting.
Guided Tours • Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Stay Experience winter in the Cape Breton Highlands on a TNT Outdoor Adventures snowmobile tour with 2 nights at the Inverary Resort in Baddeck.
Outdoor Adventure Explore the Cape Breton Highlands by snowmobile in the winter or year-round with a Side-by-Side UTV from Highland Powersport Rentals in Baddeck.
Food & Drink • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation Experience restful rejuvenation on the Cabot Trail with a couple's wellness getaway, complete with meals, unique accommodations and spa treatments.
Food & Drink • Overnight Stay • Relaxation Gather your friends or family for an oceanfront cottage getaway with chef-led 3-course dinner onsite, plus hot tub and sauna.
Family • Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Stay Treat your family to an oceanfront getaway of hot tub relaxing, beach exploring & Nordic skiing or snowshoeing in the northern Cape Breton Highlands!
Outdoor Adventure Escape the screen and experience the natural beauty of the Cape Breton Highlands on an exciting side-by-side group tour.
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Stay Embark on a snow-covered quest in the Cape Breton Highlands with a TNT snowmobile trail tour and overnight accommodation at the Inverary Resort!
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Stay • Relaxation Head to Cape Breton for a snowmobile adventure, complete with cozy stay and breakfast at the full-service Inverary Resort, on the Bras d'Or Lake.
Outdoor Adventure • Overnight Stay On this 2-night getaway, ski Cape Smokey on the renowned Cabot Trail and relax at the full-service Inverary Resort, on the Bras d’Or Lake.
Outdoor Adventure Specialty ATV/UTV TNT shore excursions for CRUISE from Port of Sydney via Hunter's Mountain to iconic Cape Clear with trailside lunch – times are base
Guided Tours • Outdoor Adventure Re-discover winter fun on a guided snowmobiling tour in the Cape Breton Highlands with TNT Outdoor Adventures.
Outdoor Adventure Specialty ATV/UTV TNT shore excursions from Hunter’s Mountain to iconic Cape Clear with trailside lunch – times are based on ship schedules.
Food & Drink • Guided Tours • Outdoor Adventure Kayak the Cabot Trail's North River, stay in a unique handcrafted cabin, and enjoy a soothing sauna, cozy campfires, and farm-to-table meals.
Arts & Culture • History & Heritage • Shopping Experience Mi’kmaw culture on a guided tour, see a traditional birch bark canoe and wigwam, and hear stories and teachings from Membertou.
Family • Outdoor Adventure YouDrive! Enjoy the thrill and excitement of exploring the Cape Breton back country trails as You Drive a TNT side-by-side.
Outdoor Adventure Let us guide you from the base of Crowdis Mountain Wilderness area to one of Cape Breton’s best views, Cape Clear, at over 1,500 feet in elevation!
Family • Food & Drink • Outdoor Adventure • Relaxation Embrace the magic of winter on the Cabot Trail! Explore stunning coastal and woodland trails, relax in the hot tub and savour onsite meals.
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