Food scene
Everything here is tasty and fresh, great breakfast sandwiches and lunches with homemade soups. Personal favorites are the cinnamon buns and lemon squares. Open until 5pm.
63 locals recommend
Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery
6289 Cabot Trail RdEverything here is tasty and fresh, great breakfast sandwiches and lunches with homemade soups. Personal favorites are the cinnamon buns and lemon squares. Open until 5pm.
At the far end of the gravel road is an unlikely restaurant and bar, one of the best in this part of Cape Breton. They are open most of the year, check their facebook page for up to date hours. I usually get the scallops, but everything is good.
10 locals recommend
Big Intervale Fishing Lodge
3719 W Big Intervale RdAt the far end of the gravel road is an unlikely restaurant and bar, one of the best in this part of Cape Breton. They are open most of the year, check their facebook page for up to date hours. I usually get the scallops, but everything is good.
Best restaurant around. If you're driving to the national park, plan to eat here. Summer and fall only.
25 locals recommend
L'abri
15559 Cabot Trail RdBest restaurant around. If you're driving to the national park, plan to eat here. Summer and fall only.
Sightseeing
Adventurous people can take the logging roads on top of the mountains to this scenic cliff that overlooks the valley and the winding Margaree River. Easy to get to on skidoo or quad, you can also drive there in a car in summer if you have a good 4WD. Take Fielding Rd. in Margaree Valley just by the Red and White store. It's also possible to hike there through the valley, but that does take some planning.
Cape Clear
Adventurous people can take the logging roads on top of the mountains to this scenic cliff that overlooks the valley and the winding Margaree River. Easy to get to on skidoo or quad, you can also drive there in a car in summer if you have a good 4WD. Take Fielding Rd. in Margaree Valley just by the Red and White store. It's also possible to hike there through the valley, but that does take some planning.
Beach Day!
Great sandy beach, sometimes they have a raft you can swim to. Views up the coast to the highlands.
Whale cove beach
Great sandy beach, sometimes they have a raft you can swim to. Views up the coast to the highlands.
Margaree River
Fishing, tubing, swimming
Portree Bridge Pool
Popular swimming hole on the Margaree River.
Groceries
Macpherson's
916 E Big Intervale RdClosest spot for groceries, good deli counter.
Margaree Co-Op & Liquor Agency Store
7883 Cabot Trail RdLarger grocery store with NSLC section.
Closest spot to fuel up. Open later for convenience store needs. Gas for skidoos.
Ingraham's Take Out Resturant & Gas Bar
Closest spot to fuel up. Open later for convenience store needs. Gas for skidoos.
Outdoor fun
Canoe rentals, go carts, restaurant, mini golf. Great spot to take the kids or just have a quick lunch and spend some time on the beautiful lake.
The Lakes Cottages & Restaurant
4932 Cabot Trail RdCanoe rentals, go carts, restaurant, mini golf. Great spot to take the kids or just have a quick lunch and spend some time on the beautiful lake.
River tubing, paddle boarding and kayak tours. Guided hiking tours.
13 locals recommend
Live Life In Tents
8139 Cabot Trail RdRiver tubing, paddle boarding and kayak tours. Guided hiking tours.
Shopping
Myles From Nowhere
7908 Cabot Trail RdAntique shop with lots of unique finds.