The Lighthouse on Cape d'Or

The Lighthouse on Cape d'Or Review

Before automation, two lighthouse keepers manned the light on rocky Cape d'Or, and their cottages have been transformed into an excellent restaurant ($$; closed Wednesday) and a small inn with unparalleled views of the Minas Basin. Guest rooms are basic and only one has an en suite bath, but there's a welcoming common area with a breakfast bar, books, games, and a small refrigerator. Although getting here is a bit challenging—follow the 6-km-long (3.5-mi-long) road (locally known as the Cape Road) off Highway 209 from Advocate Harbour then descend a steep gravel walking path (locally known as the Road to Whistle—the wild beauty repays your effort.