Drinks & Nightlife
Breton Brewing Co
364 Keltic DrA local microbrewery, located near Sydney.
Parks & Nature
Louisbourg Lighthouse
555 Havenside Rdrugged coastal hiking
There are several easily-accessible beaches near Gabarus, each with their own character, and usually empty. The water is on the cold side, but gets nice for swimming mid-summer and stays swimmable into the fall.
Gabarus Bay
There are several easily-accessible beaches near Gabarus, each with their own character, and usually empty. The water is on the cold side, but gets nice for swimming mid-summer and stays swimmable into the fall.
The Gabarus Protected Wilderness Area is *not* accessible from Harald Born Drive, it is accessible from Gull Cove Road in Gabarus or Belfry Beach Road. The Gull Cove Trail is being redeveloped, and allows access to some great views, beaches, subarctic barrens, and a nice hike. Access from the Belfry end requires wading through a tidal watercourse.
Gabarus Wilderness Area
Harald Born DriveThe Gabarus Protected Wilderness Area is *not* accessible from Harald Born Drive, it is accessible from Gull Cove Road in Gabarus or Belfry Beach Road. The Gull Cove Trail is being redeveloped, and allows access to some great views, beaches, subarctic barrens, and a nice hike. Access from the Belfry end requires wading through a tidal watercourse.
Essentials
Church's Supermarket & Esso
3966 Gabarus HwyFuel, food, beverages, and some essentials
The next closest place to Gabarus for groceries, with the liquor store right next door.
6 locals recommend
Sobeys Sydney River
45 Keltic DrThe next closest place to Gabarus for groceries, with the liquor store right next door.
Food Scene
Mira River Cottages
856 Grand Mira South RdFood with Swiss flair, 20 minutes from Gabarus
Their food is amazing and they live in Gabarus. Their eggs benedict and their cinnamon buns are super... as is everything else.
Selkie's Neighbourhood Diner
390 Charlotte StTheir food is amazing and they live in Gabarus. Their eggs benedict and their cinnamon buns are super... as is everything else.
Sightseeing
If you have an interest in history or architecture, this is not to be missed. The Fortress of Louisbourg is a partial reconstruction of an 18th century French fortified town, once pivotal in French control of North American shipping. It is the largest historical reconstruction in North America.
83 locals recommend
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
7495 Main StIf you have an interest in history or architecture, this is not to be missed. The Fortress of Louisbourg is a partial reconstruction of an 18th century French fortified town, once pivotal in French control of North American shipping. It is the largest historical reconstruction in North America.
Shopping
Experience the best of Cape Breton skilled design and craft. You are guaranteed to find incredible, unique, hand-crafted art.
15 locals recommend
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
322 Charlotte StExperience the best of Cape Breton skilled design and craft. You are guaranteed to find incredible, unique, hand-crafted art.