Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The park is known for kayaking, whale watching and it many walking paths. There is also a world renowned golf course in Ingonish.

eat

Ingonish provides a decent choice of restaurants and has a few choices for grocery stores. Cheticamp provides the same options, but Acadian cuisine can also be sampled. Seafood is popular throughout the area. The Keltic Lodge lies within the park and provides a seaside locale with fine dining. The only other eatery within the park's confines is at the beach in Ingonish.

sleep

Lodging

The Keltic Lodge is the only option within the park, though prices may be out of some budgets. Ingonish and Cheticamp provide some motel and hotel options as do the towns to the north of the park.

buy

Cheticamp and Ingonish serve as the two mains service towns on either side of the park. There is also a gift store in the visitor center in Cheticamp. There are smaller towns to the north of the park where some supplies are available.

drink

The Keltic Lodge provides the only place in the park where alcohol can be purchased. There are liquor stores in Ingonish and Cheticamp. Keep in mind that in recent years the park has imposed a ban on drinking inside the park on Canada Day.