How to Reach Us
Directions to Cabot Shores
30, Buchanan Drive, Englishtown NS B0C 1H0
Directions from Halifax Airport and West to Cabot Shores:
- Take Highway 102 North towards Truro (if coming from Halifax or the airport).
- Before Truro, take the TransCanada East towards Cape Breton / Canso Causeway (also applies if heading east from New Brunswick or western points of Nova Scotia).
- Once on Cape Breton, follow signs toward Baddeck, always staying on the TransCanada East.
- Continue past Baddeck on the TransCanada East 105 to Exit 12. Take the left-hand exit saying Englishtown Ferry / Ingonish*.
- Take the Englishtown Ferry at the bottom of hill, turning left onto ferry (runs 24/7; free).
- Cabot Shores (30, Buchanan Drive, Cabot trail) is 10km on the right (ocean side) once you exit the Englishtown Ferry. On the left side of the road you'll notice a blue jewellery shop. Our driveway is opposite that with large Cabot Shores road signs.
- Go down the driveway to the Lodge (big green roof) and come inside from the door at the top of the ramp on the left-hand end of the building.
If the Englishtown Ferry is not running you'll see a flashing sign on the TransCanada:
- Alternately you can take Exit 11 for Cabot Trail Road / HWY 30 and go all the way to Highway 312 North toward Ingonish, approximately 27km.
- Past Tarbotvale you will arrive at a stop sign, a T-intersection with St. Ann's Bay United Church in front to your left. Turn left here.
- Drive 3km to Cabot Shores. (If it is dark, please follow the 3km rule carefully) Turn right after our large Cabot Shores sign into our driveway and proceed to the Lodge.
Please note that the closest gas station to Cabot Shores is Wreck Cove General Store (about 19 km) with high test only. Otherwise, no gas station in either direction for 40 km. As well, there is no cell coverage in the small community of Indian Brook where Cabot Shores is located, nor along other stretches of the Cabot Trail when taking Exit.
Directions to Cabot Shores from Sydney Airport
- Turn left from Sydney Airport towards Sydney.
- Turn left as you pass the mall onto HWY 125 Canso Causeway / Baddeck / North Sydney.
- Take Exit 1W onto the TransCanada HWY 105 West toward Baddeck.
- Stay on this highway over the Seal Island Bridge and over Kelly's Mountain.
- Take the Englishtown Ferry* exit at the bottom of the hill, turning right onto NS-312 N.
- Follow signage, eventually turning left to access the ferry. The ferry runs 24/7 and its free.
- Cabot Shores(30, Buchanan Drive, Cabot trail) is 10km after exiting the ferry, located on the right-hand / ocean side of the road.
- Proceed down driveway to the Lodge (big green roof) and come inside from the door at the top of the ramp on the left-hand end of the building.
If the Englishtown Ferry is not running you'll see a flashing sign on the TransCanada:
- Alternately you can take Exit 11 for Cabot Trail Road / HWY 30 and go all the way to Highway 312 North toward Ingonish, approximately 27km.
- Past Tarbotvale you will arrive at a stop sign, a T-intersection with St. Ann's Bay United Church in front to your left. Turn left here.
- Drive 3km to Cabot Shores. (If it is dark, please follow the 3km rule carefully.) Turn right after our large Cabot Shores sign into our driveway and proceed to the Lodge.
Please note that the closest gas station to Cabot Shores is Wreck Cove General Store (about 19 km) with high test only. Otherwise, no gas station in either direction for 40 km. As well, there is no cell coverage in the small community of Indian Brook where Cabot Shores is located, nor along other stretches of the Cabot Trail when taking Exit 11. Please note directions prior to travel.
Directions to Cabot Shores from the North and Clockwise Around the Cabot Trail
- Coming from the north, head south on the Cabot Trail on the Atlantic east side. You will pass the town of Ingonish.
- Continue past Wreck Cove General Store on your right hand side. You are about 20 minutes north of Cabot Shores.
- After Wreck Cove, you will pass artisan shops such as Wildfire Pottery and the Leather Works.
- Directly across from the Cabot Shores entrance is the Piper Pewter Jewelry Store.
- We are on the left hand side. Our sign reads “Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: An Adventure a Day from Mild to Wild!” (30, Buchanan Drive, Cabot trail).
- Proceed down driveway to the Lodge (big green roof) and come inside from the door at the top of the ramp on the left-hand end of the building. If you pass the St. Ann's Bay United Church or the flashing light at the Exit 11 intersection, you have gone too far!
Coming from the North, the last area you will be able to have cell service is at The Clucking Hen Cafe. There is no cell coverage in the small community of Indian Brook where Cabot Shores is located, nor along other parts of the Cabot Trail. Please note directions prior to travel.
From Newfoundland and PEI
From Newfoundland:
- Port-aux-Basques (NL) to North Sydney (NS): Daily service year-round; additional service mid-June to September.
- Argentia (NL) to North Sydney (NS): Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, mid-June to mid-October.
Marine Atlantic Reservations, 1-800-341-7981, www.marine-atlantic.ca
From Prince Edward Island:
- Wood Islands (PEI) to Pictou (NS): Daily service year-round; additional service mid-June to September.
Northumberland Ferries Limited, 1-877-762-7245, www.ferries.ca
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 Traveler