The notebook of Chaleur Bay
Discover the coast beyond its beaches.
A sheltered bay in the southern Gaspésie, bordered by beaches, Acadian villages and salmon rivers.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · River · Countryside · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Chaleur Bay
A sheltered bay in the southern Gaspésie, bordered by beaches, Acadian villages and salmon rivers.
The discovery of Baie-des-Chaleurs is based around the Miguasha National Park, Bonaventure and Musée acadien du Québec. The stay thus alternates between the coast, riverscapes, the countryside and the heritage, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Miguasha National Park
- Bonaventure
- Acadian Museum of Quebec
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature park
Miguasha National Park
Miguasha National Park protects major fossil cliffs on the Bay of Chaleurs, known for their traces of ancient fish linked to the evolution of vertebrates. The museum makes these fossils legible, then the shore allows to put this story back in the very concrete setting of the cliff and the sea.
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Bonaventure
Bonaventure mix Acadian heritage, clear river and sweetness of Chaleur Bay. The village is suitable for travellers who like to alternate culture, beach and water activities, with the Acadian Museum, kayak trips and the river Bonaventure Very close.
Museum
Acadian Museum of Quebec
The Musée acadien du Québec, in Bonaventure, tells of the arrival and installation of the Acadians on the Baie des Chaleurs. Objects, photographs and testimonies give a human anchor to family names, houses and traditions still visible in this part of the Gaspé.
Beach
Plage de Carleton-sur-Mer
Carleton-sur-Mer beach runs along a quiet bay, with mountains in the background and often very soft light on the water. It is as suitable for a summer swim as it is for a walk at sunset, when Baie des Chaleurs takes on pink and blue hues.
Practical tips
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