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City in Quebec, Canada
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Bonaventure is a town of 2,800 people (2011) on the Gaspé Peninsula in Chaleur Bay, Quebec. It is a centre of Acadian culture in Quebec, and hosts a museum about their history.
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Musée acadien du Québec
Temporary and permanent exhibitions throughout the year about the on-going history of the Acadians in Quebec. Gift shop.
A wildlife park showcases species that are mainly native to Quebec, about 40 in all. A 1.5-km trail allows you to observe the animals in habitats adapted to their comfort and ensuring good visibility. There are also an insectarium, a small farm, and a pavilion of amphibians and reptiles. Bioparc offers nine cottages for rent near the beach, facing the sea.
St Elzéar Cave
The cave is almost 500,000 years old, and is one of Québec's oldest caves. Dress warmly as you'll go down into the cold cave to see the stalactites, stalagmites and moon milk (a mysterious, semi-liquid deposit found in caves). Reservations required.
Canoe, kayak, standup paddleboard (SUP), snorkel or go tubing on the Bonaventure river. Aerial course and 2 ziplines. Restaurant, campground, yurts, teepees, and ecolodges.
Seafood restaurant open in the summer. Certified under the Forchette Bleu programme for sustainable marine resources.
Quebec and Gaspesian cuisine made with local products in a former fish processing plant. Also has five rooms available with breakfast: single $80, double $90, family room for 4 $155.
Soups and other comfort foods. Ramen, chili, ratatouille....
Sports pub with burgers, sandwiches, salads, poutines. Live music or comedy some nights.
Open Mid-May to mid-Oct. Private beach, seafood restaurant, pub.
Free Wi-Fi, bar/lounge, non-smoking hotel, pets allowed, wheelchair-accessible rooms, air conditioning, some rooms with kitchenette.
In the Bay of Chaleur, bordered on the south by a sandy beach with the warmest waters of the Gaspé coast. 234 sites, most of which have three services (15, 30 or 50 amps) and can accommodate all types of recreational vehicles or tents. Great sunsets over Chaleur Bay and the mountains. Online reservations.
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