Absolutely stunning! We had a very relaxing time at The Williams Beach House. Thank you John and…read moreSherry for sharing your place with us! The accommodations are top notch! And the food was amazing!

Amazing food and a great ocean view. Initiate dining experience with exceptional dishes to choose…read morefrom. Fresh seafood at amazing prices. You will not be disappointed.

These cabins are amazing! Nestled in the base of the hills, surrounded by gorgeous trails and…read moreocean! My partner rented one for us for our anniversary, and I was expecting to rough it for the weekend. Oh nooooo.... not at all! Beautiful grounds, too if the line bbq equipment, everything but a stove! This place is luxury for its price point. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Even offered to give a chunk of butter because we forgot to grab some for the corn! Also, there is a great restaurant across the way, and the liquor store next door. There is no fire pit, and this isn't exactly rustic. This is very much for people who love the outdoors, but also clean bathrooms. The room was so clean! Soooooo clean! Soooooooooooooo clean! Call me paranoid, but this is a thing for me. All in all, this place is worth every dollar! A lovely way to stay-cation. Between hiking, drinking, and just enjoying the scenery a sketch pad and some charcoal - this place will provide lovely memories for a lifetime!

What a great place to stop! We stayed at Skyline Cabins while making our way around the trail. The…read morecabin was extremely clean, and well situated just past Cape Smokey in Ingonish. The couple that look after the cabins are friendly and down to earth. They made us feel very safe as this cabin is located very close to the highlands. Beautiful convenient location but don't sit out at night in the back as this area has bears and coyotes. No complaints!

A lovely place to camp out. I attended a wedding here and we were so well received. The cabin had…read moretwo bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a couch /chairs, and a kitchen area. Plenty of space and a great view of the landscape. We were in cabin 11 which isn't too far from the reception (where meals are served, wifi, and board games) but if it's raining I recommend taking the car. There is a beautiful beach very close by (10 minute walk not even) and it was great to visit at night and in the day. The staff is great and the service is excellent.

Not being familiar with the area, we took a risk selecting this accommodation. We were not…read moredisappointed at all! Upon arrival, we asked the front desk staff a number of questions about the area, and were expertly directed to the places and activities we were interested in. We made a reservation for dinner and were seated by the window with a view of the ocean. The waitstaff was very pleasant, and the food was divine! We had the spring salad, which had a medley of local greens (even some mint!) along with rhubarb, baby turnips, and a delicious dressing. My husband's steak was cooked perfectly rare--just how he likes it--and the accompaniments were steamed fresh asparagus and amazing mashed potatoes. I had the fresh halibut, reportedly right from the waters visible from our window--and definitely tasting as so--served with fresh asparagus, and roasted red potatoes and turnips. Dessert was lemon cheesecake with blueberry sauce drizzled over, and warm apple spice cake with homemade maple ice cream (to die for!). After dinner, we enjoyed a walk on the property's beach to watch the sunset, sitting in Adirondack style chairs. There was a spot for a fire, but we didn't have matches to light it with. Our room was one of the log rooms, which are 3 to a building--all facing the ocean, with large sliding glass doors and a small front porch. We were in the middle room, so the porch was private with walls on each side. The beds were incredibly comfortable, with fluffy pillows and crisp, fresh linens. The bathroom was spotless, with extra towels and toiletries. The one downfall to this room was the level of noise present from the other two rooms; we could hear the conversations from both sides. However, the view made up for the noise! A continental breakfast was included, and had a variety of homemade muffins, incredible bacon cheddar scones, and oat biscuits (my new favorite treat to go with my coffee!). There were also a few different cereals, as well as hard boiled eggs and fresh fruit. I took a to-go coffee and sat on the bluff enjoying the morning sun. We only stayed one night, but should've stayed our whole vacation! We will definitely be back--we loved it!

We booked the Romantic Package and were in Cottage #8. You get your own private one bedroom cabin…read morewith a kitchenette and bbq. The cottage was clean and really nice for relaxing. It also had a great view from our window. The bed was very comfortable. The gas fireplace was a nice touch on the cooler evening. With the Romantic Package came dinner. Our gourmet 5 course dinner by Chef Rod was delicious. While each course was wonderful, the star of the meal was the lobster papparedelle dish! The lobster was so tender with a touch of sweetness. I still think about the meal! I highly recommend doing dinner at the cottage. Our seafood picnic for lunch was awesome. Lobster, shrimp, crab, lox, salad and a baguette. Yummy and very filling for our day of hiking. It also came packed in a backpack cooler so you could take it to go. The afternoon snack was also very tasty and a nice perk when coming back. Lynn and Rod were wonderful hosts. They are friendly, helpful and great people. They also went above and beyond. I only wish that we had more time to enjoy the cottage and property. I highly recommend staying here. When we come back to Cape Breton Island, I know that we will be staying here.

We spent 2 nights there, July 29 and 30, 2018, and could not be happier. Well maintained cottages,…read moreeach with a sea view, a wonderful breakfast and each afternoon an "appetizer" delivered to the cottage. Each appetizer provided a meal to me: first day,crab dip and bacon wrapped scallops; second day, a lobster tail in drawn butter with accompanied by delightful Italian bread slices. Great location, friendly and accommodating staff, wonderful view. Hard to beat this place. We would definitely go again (and probably will).

Listen. I cannot say enough good things about this company. We were touring Cape Breton by road and…read moremeandering our way around and wanted a whale tour last minute. Most places we called were fully booked out or not going out based on their location and the greater chance of wind that afternoon. When we called Oshan they weren't planning to because they didn't have enough people yet, but the bay was sheltered so the viewing would be fine. They took down our name and called us back within the hour. Another group was interested in a tour so they were going to add a new sunset viewing which was not normally on the books for that night only. We said yes immediately and made our way up there. You might be a little uncertain at first given a parking lot and a small shed sized building but it houses all the needed booking and card processing items. The boat is moored in harbor and while it can fit more we were lucky enough to have around eight on our tour. The boat driver was incredibly knowledgeable and respectful of space for the animals. He dropped a microphone in the water so we could hear a pod of nearly thirty pilot whales talking to each other. It was a really magical experience! Everyone working at Oshan (it's a family business) was wonderful and even if we hadn't lucked out and seen so many I would do this tour again in a heartbeat.

This place is awesome!!! Definitely the highlight of our trip. Easy booking online a few nights…read moreahead, very knowledgeable staff-the first mate was a marine biologist and was so interesting to listen to. We saw a whale tail flipping out in the distance, seals and an eagle fairly soon after taking off and had a Fin whale and her calf come close to the boat!! Also had a bunch of pilot whales swim close to the boat as well. Amazing experience and so grateful to the staff for the great memories!!

I stayed at Les Cabines du Portage for three nights this summer for a family reunion. The compound…read morefeatures four two-bedroom cabins and six small cabins. We were in one of the single cabins, which had a small bathroom and a main room with a small table and chairs, two double beds and a kitchenette. Having access to a couple of burners, a miniature fridge, microwave, toaster, coffee maker and some dishes made eating easier. The larger cabins have full kitchens. There are also three charcoal barbecues available for use. The cabins were clean and well kept - nothing fancy, but I felt comfortable staying there and the service was excellent. The ladies working in the office were always happy to recommend a restaurant, show us how to set up the BBQ or make a call for us. There are lots of picnic tables and plenty of room for kids to run around, with a huge field behind the cabins. With so much room, it might have been nice if there had been a few more amenities available - maybe some soccer nets, or a badminton net or a small playground or something. The location here is great - located in Cheticamp, you can see the water (it's across the street - but a cliff, no beach) and walk or drive to most amenities. A small coffee place is down the street, the golf course is right next door, and Cheticamp has a pharmacy, NSLC, grocery store and several restaurants. There are also horse stables, kayaking, whale watching tours and other fun family activities nearby. It's a beautiful spot with lots of hikes and other things to do, and I easily could have stayed longer than three days and enjoyed myself. If you're looking for walkable access to the beach this place isn't for you (it's a bit of a drive, which can be frustrating) but it's clean, affordable and met my basic needs.

What a great experience! We went one of the last days of the season, knowing we likely wouldn't see…read morepuffins because they had migrated early. We didn't see any, but that was ok because it was still a great experience. The boat has some cover and it was comfortable. Donelda narrated and told us about what we could expect and some history of the area on our way to the islands. The journey itself was beautiful. A major highlight for us was getting to see bald eagles up close (right next to the boat) as she feeds them on the way. The tour could've been about bald eagles and I would've been happy! We saw lots of different types of birds, bald eagles of different ages, and seals! Lots and lots of seals. We also got to see the puffin breeding grounds and learned about them. That just made us want to come back and do it again in the future. Originally we didn't have enough people to take off (need 10, we had 9). Not everyone had shown up. However, someone asked if we could pay for the extra ticket and we happily split it with them. I suggest bringing cash, the credit machine was down. I was able to pay via PayPal but cash would've been easier I think.

Best boat trip ever! We saw puffins, seals, bald eagles, cormorants, mini penguins and lots of…read moreother bird species. Worth the money completely. There was also great veiws of mountains and cliff's. Best part of our trip to Canada from NC. We would do it again! Thanks for the great boat tour!

After driving a portion of the Cabot Trail we stopped into Salty Rose's and The Periwinkle Cafe for…read morelunch before turning back to Sydney. What a delight. Located in an old home, it is quaint and clean. We ordered a Turkey Sandwich and due to the size, we decided to split the sandwich which was a good decision. We grabbed our sandwich and waters and headed outside to sit at one of the picnic tables as it was a gorgeous and sunny day. The sandwich was delicious. Fresh and flavorful and the bread was soft. The staff was nice, and the location was excellent. They have a parking lot off to the side with plenty of parking. We highly recommend a stop here along the Cabot Trail.

Staff was incredibly friendly and service was fast! Tons of different food and drink options! The…read moredried meat sandwich was delicious. Nice outdoor seating options!