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Cabot Shores is all about adventure.

We offer a wide range of outdoor adventures for guests -- kayaking, canoeing and paddle board rentals for you to explore the inlets and wildlife of our pond; guided hikes in all seasons; snowshoeing in the winter.... You may even hop on the Eagle Feather Ferry and propel yourself across a narrow section of Church Pond out to the beach where you can swim in the ocean, take a long walk, beach comb, or have a bonfire at night.

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Water Adventures

Swim in Church Pond, Indian Brook or the Atlantic Ocean. And do it all right at Cabot Shores! We are surrounded by water.

You can also hop on the Eagle Feather Ferry and pull yourself across Church Pond to our 2007 feet of private beach for beach combing, long walks, evening bonfires, and swims in the Atlantic Ocean, with another dip in the freshwater Church Pond to rinse off afterwards.

Incredible coastal vistas provide the backdrop to the abundant sea life found in the north Atlantic. You never know what may come up "out of the blue" - whales, dolphins, seals, tuna, halibut, the ebb and flow of thousands of mackerel coming with the tides.... The sea life is as breathtaking as the scenery.

SUP Board Rental

$40/half day

SUP (Stand Up Paddle) boards are more than mere paddling. SUP boards give you a whole different sense of the world as you flow with the nature around you!

Cabot Shores offers SUP board rentals to explore our coastal inlets. First time on a SUP board?  No problem!  We provide a short lesson to get you up and paddling in no time.

Canoe & Kayak Rentals

$40/half day

We offer single and double kayak and canoe rentals for your paddling explorations on Church Pond and Indian Brook.

Brought your dog along with you ? Our double kayaks are great for accommodating your best friend.

Grab adventure by the paddle and hit the water!

Hiking Adventures

Guided hike $35/person

Cabot Shores is located along the beautiful Indian Brook. We have developed a wilderness trail on Cabot Shores' property along Indian Brook, so go for a stroll any time!

Following Indian Trail west leads to three amazing waterfalls and into the Indian Brook Wilderness. To the north of Cabot Shores is the French River Wilderness. And an hour's drive up the road takes you into Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with many of its best hikes right inside the park gate!

Hiking is always an adventure at Cabot Shores. We can recommend many trails at all levels of difficulty, every one of which offers you a different experience - from beautiful waterfalls to mountain summits.

Here are some trails to consider:

  • Red Island Trail (1-1.5 hours round trip): With the trailhead only 2 minutes drive from Cabot Shores, this hike leads through dense forest to beautiful views of the ocean.
  • Indian Brook Falls (2-3 hours round trip): With some challenging terrain, this hike tends to get longer as you stop for wild strawberries, swims, and the occasional photo.
  • North River Falls (5-6 hours round trip): Go prepared! This fantastic hike is 16km hike and takes a looooooong time. You want to take enough food and water.
  • Black Brook Falls & Mary Ann Falls (15-20 minutes for each location): These two waterfalls can be done as a duo, as they are about four minutes' drive from each other. The trails are easy and it is not far to the falls.
  • Glooscap Cave (4-5 hours round trip): Want a real challenge? Glooscap Cave, also known as The Fairy Hole, is for you. Be prepared though! You'll need to scale a rock wall and/or take a dip in the ocean. Check with us first for a list of supplies.
  • Spinnakin Mountain Summit and Hidden Lakes (4 hours round trip): The views are so breathtaking, your hiking boots will transform into dancing shoes. Guided hike only.
  • Check out some local trails at or near Cabot Shores.

Snowshoes

$15/person

Do you love winter? Or would you like to love winter?! You will on your vist to Cabot Shores! Try winter hiking, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing. With plenty of trails on the property and many more nearby, the adventurer in you can continue exploring year-round.

You don’t have snowshoes with you? You can rent a pair at the front desk for $12 + tax.

Common Rooms

In Whiff's Lodge, you’ll have access to 2 common rooms (pandemic-permitting):

  • The Great Room upstairs with fireplace, comfy couches, and lots of books to read as you relax.
  • The Common Room downstairs with a ping pong and pool table, more books, and some board games for fun gatherings.

Guest Wifi is available in and around our Lodge and our Events Space Building.

Listed as 1 of 5 Quirky Stays On The East Coast of Canada

"A tree top village with Smurf-like domes rising out of the forest and Mongolian yurts in Nova Scotia? Indeed! Cabot Shores on Cape Breton Island entices you to embrace your nomadic roots and connect to nature. You can stay in one of the colourful yurts or opt for a geodesic dome raised up off the ground. Take in the lake views and the Atlantic waters on both sides, while the smell of cedar fills the air. Be sure to have your camera ready to snap a moose photo (they love it there)."

~ North American Traveller

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"So Much Fun"

Beautiful surroundings and places to walk. Apple orchards, view of the bay, canoes and kayaks.

~ Lauren, Trip Adviser member

 

"Get Away from the City"

We had such a wonderful stay at Cabot Shores! Highly recommend to anyone who needs to get away from the city; just enjoy all that nature has to offer. Very pet friendly too! We will definitely be back!

~ Jenny, Halifax

"Fell Asleep to the Sound of the Ocean"

In the morning there was a homemade breakfast and organic, fair-trade coffee, followed by morning meditation and a snowshoe around the property. I had an absolutely incredible time and will definitely be back!

~ Dana, Halifax

"Private Hiking Trail"

We were very impressed by the private hiking trail behind the farmhouse that led to breathtaking views of the eastern shores and a blueberry patch where we picked the ripened fruit for breakfast.

~Jun C., Mississauga



Good
Based on 248 reviews
Sandy Soule
Sandy Soule
February 21, 2023.
Stayed in the Blue Cabin -- cozy but adequate for our family. Dinner was surprisingly delicious, including tasty fresh salad with beets and whipped feta, perfect mussels, and delicious salmon and steak. Friendly staff and excellent guitar music (live). Tasty buffet breakfast included frittata, homemade yogurt and jam, home-baked bread and more. In short, the food and live music were outstanding, the accommodations just adequate.
Gabrielle Ventura
Gabrielle Ventura
February 19, 2023.
If only I could rate them more than 5 starts, I really would.. This is our 2nd time in Cabot Trail and we will definitely be staying here again when we visit Cape Breton this fall! The Yurts we’ve stayed in were always so clean and beautiful. The owner, Paul, accommodated us so kindly with all our needs and more. It felt like we were just visiting a relatives home lol. The staff, most especially Katie, were so patient and helpful to us. Everyone here just goes above and beyond for their customers! I would recommend this to anyone who plans to visit Cape Breton. BONUS: THEY’RE OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! ANOTHER BONUS: THEY HAVE THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE (Made by Paul’s wife)!!!!
Lisa-Steven Sisson-Gledhill (HillSun)
Lisa-Steven Sisson-Gledhill (HillSun)
December 31, 2022.
Wish we could give more stars 🌟 Service was top notch! Everyone was friendly, accommodating and informed about local interests. Food was mouth watering- recommend the seafood and homemade yogurt. Waves each morning were breath taking...highly recommend asking to do local hikes. Kids enjoyed games, sauna, hot tub and rooms felt very spacious. Will definitely return!
Clare Waque
Clare Waque
December 16, 2022.
I attended a wilderness healing retreat and that experience completely changed my life. The low reviews are not a far representation of the authentic and high value experience being offered.
Annshani Fernando
Annshani Fernando
December 15, 2022.
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful resort and would recommend it to nature lovers. Big shoutout to Paul and his family for going the extra mile to make us feel comfortable.
Varuna Indraratne
Varuna Indraratne
December 12, 2022.
We spent three nights attending a relative’s wedding in early September at this wonderful resort conveniently located right on the world-famous Cabot Trail. We stayed in one of the main lodge rooms which had spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from the window. The resort has a vast property overlooking beach that also includes an apple orchard and organic vegetable garden leading to the shores of the Atlantic. The amazing staff led by the owners Paul and Barbara are very hospitable, friendly and helpful. The food at the wedding reception prepared by the in-house team was so delicious. There are also plenty of options for breakfast and lunch nearby serving a variety of cuisines with Cape Breton flair and friendliness. We highly recommend the Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort for anyone planning a visit to Cape Breton Island!!!
Uthpala M
Uthpala M
December 11, 2022.
We had our wedding at this beautiful venue in September, 2022. Our experience was amazing. Paul, Barbara, and the crew was super helpful from the planning stage all the way until we checked out after the event. The location of this property is unbeatable. We had our wedding ceremony in between two chalets - Red and Blue - overseeing the Atlantic Ocean. We booked three chalets and rooms at the main lodge for our guests and some of the guests rented yurts. The crew at Cabot Shores organized a bon-fire on the night before the wedding and organized a cookout with brick-oven pizzas that was out of this world! The food for the wedding was prepared by the chef of Cabot Shores - Ron - and it was superb. Paul and Barbara also organized local musicians for the event and Flo and her group was fantastic! We have nothing bad to say and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the staff and the natural beauty of the location. We highly recommend this lovely place to anyone planning their wedding or vacation.
Ruwanthika Premalal
Ruwanthika Premalal
December 11, 2022.
We stayed for 3 days at this amazing resort during the end of summer 2022. A great resort with many activities and you can easily access the Cabot shore trail. There are many close by boutique restaurants too for breakfast, brunch or lunch. But you definitely need to try resort's food too which might come from there organic garden to your plate. Their wood fired pizza is so good. During the last day at our stay, we had a wedding of one of our close friends, at the resort. The food was so delicious. The staff was really helpful. I love their compost bin, vegetable beds and mushroom garden too. They have so many isolated yurts which is really great for star gazing and to see the milky way. The little ferry at the river is such a great way to reach the private beach of the Atlantic ocean. We are visiting again, hopefully next year!
Jangchub Zangmo
Jangchub Zangmo
November 29, 2022.
a wonderful place to get out into nature and meet like minded people

Excellent
Based on 50 reviews
Lukas
Lukas
September 21, 2022.
Verified
Very nice people and a place full of joy ! Stayed 2 nights in the „Eagle dome“ which was really comfy and clean! Had really delicous dinner at the main lodge where paul played some music just for us and had nice conversations whith him and the other staffmembers. Also booked the hot tub at our dome for our last night from where we had a great view on the campfire. Lovely place where you see how much effort they put in every detail.
Nicole
Nicole
August 22, 2022.
Verified
Amazing adventure! Lots of fun sleeping underneath the stars!
Ryan
Ryan
August 14, 2022.
Verified
Relaxing
Nigel
Nigel
July 25, 2022.
Verified
Beautiful place and very friendly staff. Perfect location if you’re travelling along the Cabot Trail, I highly recommend checking this place out! Would definitely stay here again. Thanks for a fantastic experience.
Anooj
Anooj
October 25, 2021.
Verified
This was our first time staying in the Eagle Dome and we absolutely fell in love with this beautiful place. Super clean place to stay!
Redwan
Redwan
October 17, 2021.
Verified
Very nice place to spend a couple of nights in the nature! My wife and I enjoyed our stay. It might be a good idea to install a heater in the dome as it can get chilly at night.
Brooke
Brooke
October 1, 2021.
Verified
Beautiful, quaint place to stay! So unique and off grid. We loved staying at the dome!
Madison
Madison
September 9, 2021.
Verified
We had a great stay in the Eagle Dome! We loved watching the sunset and sunrise, and being able to hear the waves from the ocean. Next time we would stay a few more days and prepare a bit better - we weren’t packed for off grid but we made it work. Outhouse was a few steps away, shower and toilet a short walk. We didn’t get the hot tub or use the sauna/other amenities but would certainly consider it next time.
Micayla
Micayla
August 16, 2021.
Verified
This place is absolutely beautiful! We loved our stay here. I highly recommend it. All the staff are very friendly. The dome was such a unique experience looking at the stars and watching the sun rise. The beach is beautiful and there’s a little swimming spot 2 minutes down the road that we really enjoyed 🙂

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