You will find the right mix of old and new here, whether it's Natalie McMaster playing tunes at a valley barn dance, or lobster fishers returning to the wharf at Margaree Harbour. There's exceptional fly fishing for salmon or trout on the Margaree River (one-day licenses are available). Make time to visit the Nova Scotia's oldest fish hatchery as well as the Margaree Salmon Museum, lauded by the New York Times as its favourite museum on the island!

So much to do, so little time: splurge at some renowned craft and gift shops, enjoy hiking though hills exploding with colour, or paddle the still waters of Lake O'Law. Explore four golden beaches and a spectacular coastline (some of the most scenic on the Island), canoe the Margaree river, or bike part of the Cabot Trail down to the quaint village of Margaree Harbour.

With the Highlands providing a dramatic backdrop, buy fresh cooked lobster or crab and enjoy a picnic on the beach, then bask on warm sand by the ocean, under the gaze of two lighthouses protecting the harbour. Finally, after days well spent, unwind with family or friends in our fine restaurants and a variety of accommodations.