While driving the most scenic highway in the world is a joy in itself, you really need to step out from behind the wheel to fully absorb the beauty of Nova Scotia’s masterpiece. Its Skyline Trail, one of 25 hiking trails in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and towering cliffs in nearly every direction from its boardwalk.
From the enchanting Acadian village of Cheticamp where world-famous hooked rugs are handcrafted to the greens of famed Highland Links Golf Course to the 950 square kilometres of Cape Breton Highlands National Park, this is a vacation destination where wonderful is waiting around every bend in the road.
If there’s one bit of advice we can offer you while you explore the Cabot Trail, it’s bring a camera. In fact, you’d be well advised to bring an extra memory card or two to take Cabot Trail photos or you will be sorely disappointed. To say that the Cabot Trail is breathtaking is truly an understatement. Its Skyline Trail boardwalk offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and towering cliffs in nearly every direction.
No Nova Scotia seacoast excursion would be complete without an afternoon at one of the many Cabot Trail beaches. The Lake O'Law Provincial Park offers fantastic bird watching opportunities, refreshing swimming and a place to launch your boat. History buffs will love Cabots Landing Provincial Park and National Historic Site where explorer John Cabot first landed in North America in 1497. Overlooking Aspy Bay, Cabots Landing offers picnic areas and plenty of beach space to soak up the sun.