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The Hopewell Rocks at low tide
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is renowned for being home
to the Bay of Fundy, washed each day by the
world’s highest tides. Along this dramatic
coastline you will also find Fundy National
Park, the Hopewell Rocks, the vibrant city of
Saint John, and charming Passamaquoddy
Bay. The nearby islands of Grand Manan and
Campobello are enchanting retreats from the
modern world. The provincial capital is
Fredericton, a city of genteel villas and art
galleries whilst the pretty nearby village of
Gagetown is famed for its old riverside houses.
To the east are the wonderful sand dunes and
lagoons of Kouchibouguac National Park and
the world-famous salmon fishing river, the
Mirimichi. The Caraquet region is home to
many Acadian settlers and is an area where
the 20th century has yet to gain a foothold.
Other attractions include the leafy resort
town of St. Andrews, Tidal Bore Park and
Magnetic Hill in Moncton, Grand Falls
Gorge and Fort Beausejour historic site.
The Bay of Fundy
Home to the highest tides in the world, the Bay
of Fundy stretches 270 kilometres between the
provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Each day 100 billion tonnes of seawater flows in
and out of the bay during each tide cycle – more
than the combined flow of all the world’s
freshwater rivers. Fundy National Park, bordering
the bay, has wild and rugged sea cliffs, tidal mud
flats and forested hills which are home to
exhilarating walking trails. East of here lies the
dramatic Cape Enrage whilst further on at the
Hopewell Rocks you can walk on the ocean
floor during low tide and kayak around the
rocks when the tide is in.
FLORENTINE MANOR, FUNDY
NATIONAL PARK
A warm maritime welcome awaits you at this
heritage inn, built in the 1860s by a local
shipbuilder on the pristine coast of the Bay of
Fundy. There are just nine guest bedrooms,
furnished with antiques and hand-made quilts.
Breakfast is served in the Victorian dining room
whilst the sitting room has a television and a
selection of books making it the perfect place to
meet your fellow guests. Miles of beaches, hiking
trails, bird watching, golfing and horse riding are
all within easy reach.
Saint John
Saint John (not St. John and not to be confused
with St. John’s, Newfoundland) is situated on the
south coast of New Brunswick on the edge of the
Bay of Fundy. Following a devastating fire in 1877,
much of the town was re-built and many of the
Victorian buildings have since been lovingly
restored, especially along Prince William Street.
Two principal attractions are the New Brunswick
Museum and the Reversing Falls Rapids which is a
good place to see the effects of the Fundy tides.
Fundy National Park is nearby, where visitors can
marvel at the highest tides in the world. The city
also offers some great restaurants and pubs
where seafood is a frequent highlight.
LES CHALETS DU HAVRE, NEAR
KOUCHIBOUGUAC NATIONAL PARK
Situated in Richibucto, close to Kouchibouguac
National Park, les Chalets du Havre enjoy a
magnificent coastal setting. There are 24 single and
duplex cottages, each well equipped with sitting
room, full kitchen, and patio with a gas barbeque.
There is a hot tub and heated swimming pool in
the grounds where paddle-boats, canoes, kayaks,
bicycles and tennis equipment are also available
free of charge.
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