Trails & Attractions

• - stroll along our rugged beaches taking in the salty air of the Atlantic Ocean
• - watch breaching whales play and sea birds dive for capelin
• - travel along the “Newfie Bullet’s” old railway bed
• - snowshoe or cross-country ski some of our back trails
• - hike the scenic East Coast Trail, we are .6 km from Michelina’s Path
• - capture this picture perfect paradise with your camera or paints

Bear’s Cove Inn is centered round a hub of activities. There’s something for everyone. From fine theater to hunting, romantic picnics to wild sea kayaking sea kayaking.

For the anglers, we are within walking distance of the Witless Bay Lower Pond - a great place for sea trout. We are also minutes away for some of the best hunting areas on the Avalon Peninsula. The Witless Bay Line is great skidoo country and excellent for ice fishing.

For the naturalist, local boat tours, zodiac tours and sea kayak rentals can take you out into the Atlantic for some spectacular whale watching and a look at the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Witless Bay Ecological Reserve - North America’s largest Atlantic Puffin colony.

For the sports enthusiast, take along your golf clubs as we have some of the best golf courses in Atlantic Canada. Visit our arena to watch some great local hockey - from squirts to the seniors fight for the Herder Memorial Trophy. If you enjoy cycling the Irish Loop Drive offers a real work out.

For those of you who want to experience our true culture - taste our cod tongues, jiggs dinner or other local favorites at the Sapphire Restaurant; experience the Irish flavor that runs through the Southern Shore at dinner theaters showcasing local talent; and find that special Newfoundland souvenir at the Ferryland Café and Gifts. 

A short outing can take you to …

• - St. John's, the oldest city in North America
• - Signal Hill, the site of the harbour’s defense in the Second World War
• - Cape Spear National Historic Site, the most easterly point in North America
• - Colony of Avalon, the colony that Lord Baltimore founded in 1621
• - Lighthouse Picnics, along the rugged seashore of historical Ferryland

For a full day outing or other interesting places to discover check out Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism or the historical towns of Witless Bay and Bay Bulls.