Bay St. Lawrence
A small fishing harbour at the northern tip of Cape Breton, and the departure point for whale-watching boats. Nearby Cape North is the legendary landing site of John Cabot.
Bay St. Lawrence is a small fishing harbour surrounded by mountains. Several whale-watching boats operate from the harbour, sailing around the coast of Cape North at the northern tip of Cape Breton. Pilot whales, minke whales and dolphins are common, and humpback and fin whales are seen occasionally. Nearby Cabot Landing Provincial Park has a long sandy beach, said to be where Cabot first landed in North America in 1497. A whale-watching trip takes about 2.5 hours, and bookings are needed in peak season.
Opening hours
Whale watching about June–October
Nearby sights
- Meat Cove
- Neils Harbour Lighthouse
- Mary Ann Falls
- Lone Shieling
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Franey Trail
- Keltic Lodge & Middle Head Trail
- Ingonish Beach