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Village in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Baddeck is a pleasant little village of 800 people (2011) on the shore of Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It's a popular spot for boating in the summer and its central location makes it convenient as a base for exploring the island.
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Although the telephone wasn't invented here, Alexander Graham Bell had a summer home in Baddeck where he did some of his research and experiments. This site has a number of exhibits, photos and videos relating to his life and work.
Casual with hearty amounts of food. Known for the "all you can eat" Cape Breton mussels, seafood chowder, potato salad, coleslaw, homemade rolls, biscuits, dessert and beverage.
Specializing in seafood, but also offering steaks, pastas and salads. Best known for their chowder and homemade oatmeal bread. Lunch menu is available with simpler fare. Offers vegetarian and gluten-free meals.
Little cafe that serves hearty sandwiches and pastries including some sugar-free options. Good spot to buy a sandwich in the morning to take with you on the day's travels. Also, sit down for a bowl of homemade soup (always a vegetarian choice) or a cappuccino. They also offer a number of home-made products made with Spelt flour, for those with digestive issues.
Serves a mix of pasta, seafood and meat dishes with a view of Bras d'Or Lake.
Cafe with soup, salad, vegetarian and Italian dishes. Nightly entertainment during the summer months.
Open to all. Features live, local entertainment and a beautiful view from the patio. Large drink list with great whiskies for a good price.
An inn and cottages overlooking Bras d'Or Lake.
Small B&B style inn on Baddeck's waterfront.
A 3-room B&B/inn that can arrange guided fishing trips in the area.
Hotel rooms and cottages on Bras d'Or Lake. The main building was destroyed by a June 2018 structural fire, but a portion of the resort remains open.
Reviewers indicate rooms in the newer building are spacious and comfortable. Some rooms have balconies with views of the lake.
Mix of rooms in the lodge, chalets and suites set on a hill overlooking the lake.
An old Victorian house with some charm where Alexander Graham Bell once stayed. Reviewers indicate the rooms are clean and well appointed but sometimes a bit small.
Hunters Mountain Chalets provides 12 luxury housekeeping accommodation units. Situated on a wonderful, quiet, south view section of land at the foot of the Cape Breton Highlands, the chalets have magnificent panoramic view and offer serenity, access to nature and a central location on Cape Breton Island. They also offer Segway rides on private walking trails.
Spacious king, queen rooms with private baths. Balconies overlooking the lighthouse and the beautiful Bras d'Or lakes. Breakfast.
Lovely secluded cottages on a peaceful wilderness homestead with gardens, pond and pottery studio.
Baddeck is on Highway 105 (Trans-Canada Highway) about halfway between the causeway to the mainland and Sydney. It is about a five hour drive from Halifax.
Read in the guidePretty much everything is located on either Shore Road or Chebucto Street. The town stretches out along these two streets, but if you don't mind walking, everything can be reached on foot.
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