Discover Caraquet
The city of Caraquet, capital of the Acadian Coastline, will charm you with the warm welcome of its people, its culture, its history, its tasty regional cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes. Located 50 minutes from Bathurst, New Brunswick, the city is bathed by one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Several beautiful beaches of golden sand or pebbles are found all along the Acadian Peninsula. Whether for swimming, kayaking or paddling, the sea is there for that. All the reasons are good to rent a cottage in Caraquet!
The historic village of Caraquet is a must and you will learn about the life of the Acadians of old, and the culture of a people strong and proud of its origins. The Acadian Museum of Caraquet traces the history and culture of the Acadian Peninsula from the first arrivals to today.
The Acadian Festival attracts thousands of visitors each year and has become the major attraction of this city. A busy schedule for every edition ranging from music, song, poetry, sailboat sailing, or paddle surfing. In short, a big party that is celebrated in big! The Grand Tintamarre of the Acadian National Day brings together nearly 20,000 people disguised as blue-white-red, with flags, pots, trumpets and spoons to make the most noise possible! An unforgettable and colourful event filled with music and good mood!
The outdoor club Caraquet welcomes you in summer for beautiful hiking or on its mountain bike course meeting the standards of IMBA Canada. In winter, take one of the 5 cross-country ski trails or one of the 4 snowshoe trails in the forest, ride a fatbike on 7 km of regularly groomed trails. For those who want to put on their skates, a ring of ice surrounded by trees and a hockey rink are at your disposal, music and lighting included. For walking, running and cycling, there is also the multifunctional trail (N-B Trail) which is a network of trails 130 km in the Acadian Peninsula and accessible four seasons.
In addition, Acadian cuisine with its variety of fish and seafood will fill the mouths! Another good reason to settle a few days (or a few weeks) in a cottage in Caraquet!
