Make Bara Point Cottages your next adventure basecamp! Discover a truly authentic outport Newfoundland experience free from the tourist crowds of Gros Morne! Smuggle Inn boasts the most unique location in the area; we are perched right on the tip of Bara Point, giving you that end-of-the-earth feeling as you gaze out over the North Atlantic ocean. We invite you to enjoy the best sunsets in Atlantic Canada, world-class hiking, and all the dramatic landscapes Newfoundland has become famous for.

The space
This is not your "Poppy's" rustic fishing cabin! Our cabins are fully renovated, winterized, and include all the amenities you'd expect in a modern home - while still keeping the outport Newfoundland charm.

After a day of exploring, this is the perfect refuge to cozy up to a cackling fire, roast some s'mores, people-watch the fishermen on the dock below, listen to the ocean waves hitting our cliffs, and enjoy the sunsets.

Smuggle Inn is a 2-bedroom cabin with 2 queen beds. There is a futon in the living room which pulls out to a single bed. We have a fully stocked kitchen with everything you need to entertain, including all your kitchen basics, cooking essentials, spices, full fridge/freezer, oven, and small appliances.

Guest access
Bara Point is a stunning, rugged peninsula that projects out into the North Atlantic ocean. Not only does it feel like you’ve found the “edge of the world”, the sunsets here are arguably the most spectacular in Atlantic Canada! As guests of Bara Point Cottages, you have exclusive access to Bara Point and the surrounding grounds.

Winding above the cabins, you also have access to Bara Point Sunset Trail, a private trail which takes you along dramatic cliffs, panoramic views of the Bay of Islands coastline, nesting gulls, and offers spectacular views of the sunrise. Please note: this trail is currently being upgraded and is not well marked at time of writing. Please use at your own discretion.

We proudly have 3 cabins available on adjacent properties. Portside Cabin is a 1-bedroom ocean-view cabin with direct views of Little Port Dock. It shares a property with the Family House, a 3-bedroom fully-accessible cabin. Both cabins can be rented independently, but are often rented together due to their close proximity. Smuggle Inn, a 2-bedroom house, is perched “on the point” - the property neighbouring Portside/Family House. Guests from all three cabins have exclusive access to Bara Point and Bara Point Sunrise Trail. Please contact us if you plan on renting more than one cabin as we do offer a discounted rate!

Other things to note
Bara Point is also home to incredible wildlife including moose, lynx, humpback whales, orcas, porpoises, sea otters, nesting gulls, and seals. Please be aware that there have been reports of bears in the surrounding area.

The Bay of Islands boasts endless opportunities to get outside during all 4 seasons: hiking, cycling, mountain biking, fishing, ATVing, paddling, beachcombing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and more.

We would be happy to help source rentals of equipment to ensure you make the most out of our outdoor adventure paradise!

Walk out our front door and step on to some of the best hiking trails Newfoundland has to offer:
• Cedar Cove Trail (easy-moderate, 3.6km)
• Little Port Head Lighthouse Trail (extreme, 6km)
• Southeast Lighthouse Trail (moderate-difficult, 6.6km)
• Bottle Cove Trails (wheelchair accessible sections, easy-moderate)
• James Cook Heritage Trail (moderate-difficult, 7km)
• Murray Mountain Trail (difficult, 8km)
• Cape Blow Me Down Trail (moderate-difficult, 7.6km)
• Copper Mine Falls Trail (easy, 1km)
You can find information about all our nearby trails at the OBIEC website or with the AllTrails app.

Places to Eat:
• Myrtles On The Bay
• Captain Cook's Galley
We do recommend bringing your own groceries down from Corner Brook as both eating and grocery options are limited.

Places to Shop:
• The Roost: experts in local artists, crafts, history, and culture
• Sheppard's Clover Farm: convenience store, gas station, and NLC Liquor Store
• Byrn's Store: small general store, basic grocery and home necessities, gas station