The Québec maritime Blog

Workations in Eastern Québec: 8 Places to Stay

   |   By Anne Pélouas

Outside of the summer season in the maritime regions of Québec, there’s no shortage of accommodation options located in unique settings that offer good Wi-Fi and conducive work environments. Our selection of eight magical sites in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, Côte-Nord and the Îles de la Madeleine will give you a glimpse of what awaits you in our regions.

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8 Beaches and Wharves to Visit in Bas-Saint-Laurent

   |   By Valère Brable

Delimited to the northwest by the St. Lawrence, Bas-Saint-Laurent is a must-see for lovers of coastal scenery. Local wharves, shorelines and beaches are great places to contemplate this region’s incredible natural beauty. Here are eight sites to add to your itinerary.

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8 Beaches to Visit in Gaspésie

   |   By Valère Brable

The sea is all around you in the maritime region of Gaspésie. On this peninsula jutting out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the eastern edge of the province, water is part of the scenery, accompanying you all along your drive on Route 132 and creating unique landscapes for you to discover. Here are eight beaches to visit during your trip to Gaspésie.

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Belugas on the Horizon

   |   By Parc marin du Saguenay–Saint-Laurent

Did you know that belugas lives right in the heart of the St. Lawrence Estuary? This isolated and fragile population was the driving force behind a grassroots movement to protect the marine ecosystems of the St. Lawrence and the Saguenay Fjord, which eventually led to the creation of Québec’s first marine protected area in 1998: the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park.

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8 Cafés in Eastern Québec to Add to Your Itinerary

   |   By Annick Beauchemin

Whether it’s a cool day or bright and sunny out, there’s nothing like a good cup of hot or iced coffee to keep you going as you travel throughout Eastern Québec. Here are eight great spots to stop for your daily dose of caffeine during your road trip in our regions. Be prepared to meet friendly and passionate people and enjoy excellent beverages!

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The Lighthouse Trail

   |   By Tanya Paquet

By travelling from one lighthouse to the next, you’ll discover beautiful sites overlooking the sea, many of which were once only accessible to the lightkeepers and their families. The Lighthouse Trail invites you to visit nearly 20 of these sentinels of the sea.

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