Silvia’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Drive and hike the Cabot Trail to experience the full beauty of Cape Breton Island! Stop at one of our many beaches ( eg: Ingonish on the east side or Inverness or Chimney Corner on the west side.) If the beach isn’t your thing, go on a hike - the Skyline trail is a must see! Cheticamp is a lovely quaint town, with several whale watching tours available.
54 locals recommend
Cabot Trail
Cabot TrailDrive and hike the Cabot Trail to experience the full beauty of Cape Breton Island! Stop at one of our many beaches ( eg: Ingonish on the east side or Inverness or Chimney Corner on the west side.) If the beach isn’t your thing, go on a hike - the Skyline trail is a must see! Cheticamp is a lovely quaint town, with several whale watching tours available.
Local beach: find treasures while enjoying some stunning views at Lockman’s in Lloyd Cove.
Lockman's Beach
34 Cable StreetLocal beach: find treasures while enjoying some stunning views at Lockman’s in Lloyd Cove.
Local beach: Indian Beach has a playground for children and is a great location to collect sea glass.
Indian Beach
445 Purves StLocal beach: Indian Beach has a playground for children and is a great location to collect sea glass.
Local beach: Located between Big Pond and Spanish Bay, Florence Beach has beautiful, open ocean views, and is a good place to swim!
Florence Beach
Local beach: Located between Big Pond and Spanish Bay, Florence Beach has beautiful, open ocean views, and is a good place to swim!
Tourist Attraction
Step back into the 1700s and enjoy one of Canada’s oldest fortresses.
83 locals recommend
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
259 Park Service RoadStep back into the 1700s and enjoy one of Canada’s oldest fortresses.
Tour an old mine to experience what it was like to be in the coal mines.
46 locals recommend
Miner's Museum
17 Museum StTour an old mine to experience what it was like to be in the coal mines.
See Sydney’s Big Fiddle as you walk along our Harbour front. Don’t forget to check out the tourist shops and kiosks by the Cruise Ship dock.
16 locals recommend
The Big Fiddle
74 EsplanadeSee Sydney’s Big Fiddle as you walk along our Harbour front. Don’t forget to check out the tourist shops and kiosks by the Cruise Ship dock.