Roxanne66

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a nice place to stay in Cape Breton that is centralized and close to most attractions.

I would like to hike and kayak mostly and also explore little fishing villages.

I would prefer that it not be in a city but in the countryside with tranquility and a view either from the room or at least on the property (with maybe a nice outdoor seating area). And that is not too expensive. I hope this isn't a tall order!

Thanks very much!

kayd

Several years ago we stayed in a farm B&B a mile or so outside of Baddeck, the principal town in CB. The location was fine for daytrips in every direction (Cabot Trail, Louisburg, Iona)and for going to dinner and ceilidhs in town. It is called Auld Farm Inn and had most of what you are looking for (unless you want a more remote location or selfcatering). The charming owner who made us feel so welcome has since retired, and I do not know the new owner.

Roxanne66

Thanks very much, I emailed them. It looks very nice. I would like self-catering if I can find it but this place looks nice also if I can't find self-catering.

mat54

The only "city" in Cape Breton is Sydney, and it's small as cities go, and not really a tourist destination. The towns/villages along the Cabot Trail in and near Cape Breton Highlands National Park (where you'll probably do a lot of your hiking) are all quite small. These communities include Cheticamp - an Acadian Fishing Village which has evolved into a somewhat bustling Tourist Centre servicing the western end of the National Park, Ingonish area which is a string of small, pleasant seaside communities on the eastern coast of the Park, and Baddeck, a pleasant, artsy tourist and yachting town on the Bras d'Or Lakes. Even smaller and more out-of-the-way communities include Dingwall, Bay St. Lawrence, Neils Harbour, etc. There are a number of self-catering style accommodations with views, but "not too expensive" may be a limiting factor. Go the the Nova Scotia Tourism accommodations page http://novascotia.com/en/home/accomm...s/default.aspx and click on "advanced search" which will allow you to put in your criteria including location "Cabot Trail" and your price range.
Nova Scotia tourism also publishes an extensive "Doers and Dreamers Guide" which details almost all the accommodation in the province, but if your travel plans are for this summer, it may be a bit late for you to order this.

RYLEE

We are planning to vist - our first visit - to Cape Breton in September and plan to stay at some - camping cabins - Hideaway Campground and Meat Cove. They are very economical and have great views and location is central to all the Highlands Park.

Roxanne66

Thank you all for your information, I found a place in the Ingonish area called 'Knotty Pine.'

KarenE

The Knotty Pine Cottages are literally ON the main highway (Cabot Trail). We drove by many times and always thought we would never stay there. It must be horrible noisy.