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Cape Forchu | Nova Scotia
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Stargazing at the Cape Forchu Lighthouse
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5 (1 vote)
This spectacular and unique lighthouse is the second most photographed lighthouse in Nova Scotia. The Cape has been welcoming visitors since 1604 when Samuel de Champlain landed and named the area “Cap Forchu”, meaning forked tongue of land. By 1878, Yarmouth was at its peak and was the second largest port of registry in Canada. […]
A unique lighthouse with a short walking trail nearby. Great views and definitely worth a stop. It was fairly busy in mid-October, and the lighthouse museum was closed.
What a beautiful area. Enjoyed our time here at the lighthouse and the surrounding area. Lots of park benches, picnic tables and places to admire the area. We didn’t go up the stairs as we…
Beautiful area with a unique apple shaped light house. It's up a little hill, but they have a shuttle that can take you up if you're need it. It's extra to go up in the…
- 1854 Hwy 304, Cape Forchu NS B5A 4A7
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Whale Skeleton Display
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5 (1 vote)
Meet Foggy the Cape Forchu Whale! In December 2020, after an online contest where the public could submit name suggestions for the display on Facebook, the name Foggy was chosen as the winner! The 50’ whale skeleton was donated by boat builder Stephen Goreham who found the carcass in 2006 on an island off of […]
Very interesting place, "guided" tour was informative. It's just the whale inside the building but it was still a cool stop. Your tickets are also good for the heritage house just down the street.
It was nice to pay respect to Nova the 36 year old humpback whale ✨️
Nice little museum. Lots of information.
- 1856, NS-304, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4A7
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Beachglass
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4 (2 votes)
Cape Forchu, along with nearby False Harbour beach and John’s Cove, offers some of the best spots to find beach glass in southwestern Nova Scotia! Check out some of our favourite treasures by visitors to Cape Forchu.
Beautiful little beach. Not very big at all though. But still really cool to see in person. A short trail through the woods to get to there. A few stumps and rocks to get carful…
We had a great time at Glassy Beach climbing the rocks, collecting up different types of class, shells or ceramics and watching the waves. The beach was a little smaller than we expected but our…
Must visit in this area. Very cool beach filled with the most interesting sea glass! Not a long hike down a small trail it was the highlight for me while driving from Gander to Deer…
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The Keeper’s Kitchen
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0 (0 votes)
The Keeper’s Kitchen is the on-site café and restaurant at Cape Forchu! Enjoy delicious chowder, lobster rolls, local seafood, local craft beer/wine, tea/coffee, or ice cream while overlooking beautiful Yarmouth Harbour.
The warm hospitality and creativity of Michelle and Reidar of the Keepers Kitchen offers a unique experience for anyone traveling in Newfoundland. They are fabulous hosts and the passion, love and care they gave shined…
Spending time at The Keeper's Kitchen is such an incredible experience. The hosts are welcoming, friendly and treat their guests like family. The rooms were clean and updated. The meals were out of this world.…
I spent August 2025 in Newfoundland and my last 2 nights were with Michelle & Reidar at The Keeper’s Kitchen. I saved the best for last! They are superb hosts and the food and ambience…
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Leif Erikson Park
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5 (1 vote)
The Leif Erikson trail and park consist of walking paths, picnic sites, and benches located at the southern tip of the site is surrounded by water and affords a great photo opportunity to watch sunsets. Enjoy views of working fishing boats and the open sea or watch The CAT Ferry passing in and out of […]
This is our neighbourhood park. It’s not much to look at and is more or less a large field, but I am fond of it. More people should use and take care of it.
Nice playground, didn't see any bathrooms, loved the picnic tables and bbqs. There were a couple of homeless people camping there, one tent, and another under a tree. Didn't see the people just their stuff.
I have family here and the redos are awesome but....you can hear everyone snoring next door at night!! Walls are super thin,what happened ? These places had like cinder blocks in the walls now its…
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A unique lighthouse with a short walking trail nearby. Great views and definitely worth a stop. It was fairly busy in mid-October, and the lighthouse museum was closed.
What a beautiful area. Enjoyed our time here at the lighthouse and the surrounding area. Lots of park benches, picnic tables and places to admire the area. We didn’t go up the stairs as we…
Beautiful area with a unique apple shaped light house. It's up a little hill, but they have a shuttle that can take you up if you're need it. It's extra to go up in the…
Beautiful view, nice spot to hike around. Easy trail. We went somewhat off season so things weren't open
What an amazing experience. The Yarmouth coast line is just beautiful. The staff at the Lighthouse was just as Amazing. I recommend anyone who decides to stop in, take the climb to the top. There…
Very interesting place, "guided" tour was informative. It's just the whale inside the building but it was still a cool stop. Your tickets are also good for the heritage house just down the street.
It was nice to pay respect to Nova the 36 year old humpback whale ✨️
Nice little museum. Lots of information.
Amazing display.Very popular...over 100 busses per season. Many international tourists.
Kind of a cool little place. Small though so don't expect it to take a lot of time. There was a scavenger hunt there that kept the kiddos entertained for a bit.
Beautiful little beach. Not very big at all though. But still really cool to see in person. A short trail through the woods to get to there. A few stumps and rocks to get carful…
We had a great time at Glassy Beach climbing the rocks, collecting up different types of class, shells or ceramics and watching the waves. The beach was a little smaller than we expected but our…
Must visit in this area. Very cool beach filled with the most interesting sea glass! Not a long hike down a small trail it was the highlight for me while driving from Gander to Deer…
This was such a cute spot to find! We loved looking through all the glass to find unique pieces to take photos of 💕 please remember not to take any!
Free access. Not a big beach, very small actually. Not a whole lot of glass there but enough to keep the name. Washes in and out with the tide and ice I guess. Very nice…
The warm hospitality and creativity of Michelle and Reidar of the Keepers Kitchen offers a unique experience for anyone traveling in Newfoundland. They are fabulous hosts and the passion, love and care they gave shined…
Spending time at The Keeper's Kitchen is such an incredible experience. The hosts are welcoming, friendly and treat their guests like family. The rooms were clean and updated. The meals were out of this world.…
I spent August 2025 in Newfoundland and my last 2 nights were with Michelle & Reidar at The Keeper’s Kitchen. I saved the best for last! They are superb hosts and the food and ambience…
The Keepers Kitchen is a gem on the Irish Loop. We were told about this unique experience through a gift shop owner and were grateful for a seat at their table, not being overnight house…
What a cozy little spot! We had such a memorable experience staying at The Keepers Kitchen. Michelle and Reidar were incredible hosts—warm, welcoming, and full of great stories. The food was absolutely amazing, all made…
This is our neighbourhood park. It’s not much to look at and is more or less a large field, but I am fond of it. More people should use and take care of it.
Nice playground, didn't see any bathrooms, loved the picnic tables and bbqs. There were a couple of homeless people camping there, one tent, and another under a tree. Didn't see the people just their stuff.
I have family here and the redos are awesome but....you can hear everyone snoring next door at night!! Walls are super thin,what happened ? These places had like cinder blocks in the walls now its…
Kinda just an empty Feild but it's well kept I guess
It's a great open field for activities I just think it could use something a little more.