Fodor's Expert Review Motel du Haut Phare

Get a sense of being on the edge of the world at this small hotel on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with spectacular views of Forillon National Park’s soaring cliffs. Canada’s tallest lighthouse, the Cap-des-Rosiers, is so close that it feels as if it is in the courtyard. Whales are a common sight from shore, but sea kayaking and whale-watching adventures may be packaged with reservations. Get a room with a kitchenette and stock up on provisions—there are no stores and only one restaurant nearby, and the restaurant may not be open.