HI Cabot Trail Hostel, Cape Breton Island

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Description

The HI Cabot Trail Hostel is under new ownership (Since 2008) and has been renovated to serve you better. We now offer a family room which comfortably sleeps a family of five. A private room, 4 bunk dorm room and our 10 bed bunkhouse with 3 piece bathroom. We also have cots available if needed. Two kitchens and two bathrooms compliment the main building along with the T.V. room and a large multipurpose room with book exchange. Outside we have two large decks one with BBQ. As well as a picnic area.
A short walk will take you to the beach and a working harbour, where you may watch the fishermen bringing in their Lobster or Snowcrab catch. The harbour also offers whale watching tours averaging 1 1/2 hours. Pleasant Bay is a great place to watch whales from as resident populations return each spring and is known as the whale watch capital of Cape Breton. There is also an Interpretation Center, so those of you without sea legs can still learn about our marine life.

As we are located half way around The Cabot Trail, you can tour the Trail and be back at the hostel before dark. We are surrounded by the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. This 1000 acre nature reserve is home to moose, bear, deer and many other species. Hiking in the park is a wonderful way to explore and spot these wonderful creatures in their natural habitiat. Information on areas of interest are available at the hostel.

Our price includes your bed for the night, all bed linen and comforters, hot showers, use of our facilities, BBQ and Internet access.

Location and Contact

Location

HI Cabot Trail Hostel is situated in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park at Pleasant Bay, 5 to 6 hour drive from Halifax or Moncton. 40 Mins from the town of Cheticamp and 1 hour from the town of Ingonish. Pleasant Bay is a nature-lovers haven. We are close to many excellent hiking trails and surrounded by wildlife. The sunsets are said to be some of the most spectacular found anywhere in Nova Scotia.

Facilities and Amenities

Family-Friendly Hostel

Groups (10+ people)

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Parking

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Bike Rental

City Tours

Luggage Storage

Towels

Air Conditioning

BBQ Grill

Board Games

Book Collection/Exchange

Cable TV

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Entirely Non-Smoking

Gameroom

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

TV

Wheelchair Accessible

Service Animals

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: Unlimited

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: May 1st - Oct 17th

Reception Hours: 9am -12 / 5pm -9pm

Size: Small (less than 30 beds)

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