Guidebook for Margaree Valley Area
Food Scene
Some eateries are seasonal, check their websites.
Close by, they have great coffee, gourmet treats, breakfast sandwiches, soups and sandwiches, take home baked goods and much more. All made fresh every day.
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Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery
6289 Cabot Trail RdClose by, they have great coffee, gourmet treats, breakfast sandwiches, soups and sandwiches, take home baked goods and much more. All made fresh every day.
Casual dining, lots of variety and a lovely view of the mountains and lakes. Also has a campground, and in season, go-carts, canoe and kayak rentals, mini golf and more.
The Lakes Cottages & Restaurant
4932 Cabot Trail RdCasual dining, lots of variety and a lovely view of the mountains and lakes. Also has a campground, and in season, go-carts, canoe and kayak rentals, mini golf and more.
Excellent food with a beautiful sunset view over the harbour.
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Island Sunset Resort
19 Beach Cove LnExcellent food with a beautiful sunset view over the harbour.
Glenora Inn and Distillery
13727 Highway 19Beautiful grounds, fabulous food!
Parks & Nature
Can't beat the view, may see a moose or other wildlife too. Nice wilderness hike with ocean and mountain views.
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Skyline Trail
Can't beat the view, may see a moose or other wildlife too. Nice wilderness hike with ocean and mountain views.
Beautiful and the best of the Cape Breton beaches for finding beach glass. Also great for a long beach walk.
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Inverness Beach Boardwalk
158 Beach No 1 RdBeautiful and the best of the Cape Breton beaches for finding beach glass. Also great for a long beach walk.
Lots of hiking trails, beautiful scenery for a drive and other attractions. Huge park stretching from Cheticamp to Baddeck filled with trails, waterfalls and beautiful sights. The fall colours are amazing!
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I-Cape Breton Highlands National Park Of Canada
37637 Cabot TrailLots of hiking trails, beautiful scenery for a drive and other attractions. Huge park stretching from Cheticamp to Baddeck filled with trails, waterfalls and beautiful sights. The fall colours are amazing!
Steep hiking trail (ropes to hold onto near the bottom) with a beautiful waterfall as your reward!
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Egypt Falls
150 Pipers Glen RoadSteep hiking trail (ropes to hold onto near the bottom) with a beautiful waterfall as your reward!
Chimney Corner Beach Road
Chimney Corner Beach RoadChimney Corner is an excellent beach for sand, sun, swimming and fun!
Essentials
Margaree Forks Co op is a full grocery store, you'll find everything here, fresh produce, meats, deli section, snacks, kitchen essentials and a liquor store etc.
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Co-op - Margaree
7883 Cabot Trail RdMargaree Forks Co op is a full grocery store, you'll find everything here, fresh produce, meats, deli section, snacks, kitchen essentials and a liquor store etc.
Alvin L. Ingraham's (also called Fletcher's) Irving gas station and convenience store. Open later hours and has great ice cream cones! All your last minute needs available here, snacks and even Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Snowmobile Trail Passes.
231 Cranton Crossing Rd
231 Cranton Crossing RoadAlvin L. Ingraham's (also called Fletcher's) Irving gas station and convenience store. Open later hours and has great ice cream cones! All your last minute needs available here, snacks and even Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Snowmobile Trail Passes.
Arts & Culture
This little museum is a gem! It's packed with authentic fishing gear, artifacts, pictures, information and history. Even the kids and non-fishers will enjoy it. The curator is fabulous too, she knows everything there is to know about the area. The admission $2, $1 for kids.
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Margaree Salmon Museum
60 E Big Intervale RdThis little museum is a gem! It's packed with authentic fishing gear, artifacts, pictures, information and history. Even the kids and non-fishers will enjoy it. The curator is fabulous too, she knows everything there is to know about the area. The admission $2, $1 for kids.
Beautiful local artisan's work on display. Just across the road from the Dancing Goat Cafe.
Two Macs Gallery
6288 Cabot Trail RdBeautiful local artisan's work on display. Just across the road from the Dancing Goat Cafe.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent Tubing on the Margaree River and other activities. I recommend the tubing as a great family activity.
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Live Life In Tents
8139 Cabot Trail RdExcellent Tubing on the Margaree River and other activities. I recommend the tubing as a great family activity.
Paddle board rentals, lessons and tours on the beautiful Margaree and other local fun spots.
CB West Paddle Boards East Margaree
117 E Margaree Crossing RdPaddle board rentals, lessons and tours on the beautiful Margaree and other local fun spots.
Margaree Fish Hatchery. Stop in on your way by for a self guided tour and check out the hundreds of fish playing in their pools, visit the interpretive center or follow the trail to the left down to the river. Kids love it!
Margaree Fish Hatchery
115 Hatchery RdMargaree Fish Hatchery. Stop in on your way by for a self guided tour and check out the hundreds of fish playing in their pools, visit the interpretive center or follow the trail to the left down to the river. Kids love it!
Along with Cabot Links, these two new courses are rated #43 and #9 by Golf Digest's 'World 100 Greatest Golf Courses'. They are a must for any golfer.
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Cabot Cliffs Golf Course
39 Whitman WayAlong with Cabot Links, these two new courses are rated #43 and #9 by Golf Digest's 'World 100 Greatest Golf Courses'. They are a must for any golfer.
Fine dining or great local music at "The Barn". A popular venue during the Celtic Colours festival and regular music events during the summer season. Check their web site to see what’s happening when you’re in Margaree.
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The Normaway Inn
691 Egypt RdFine dining or great local music at "The Barn". A popular venue during the Celtic Colours festival and regular music events during the summer season. Check their web site to see what’s happening when you’re in Margaree.