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Local service district / designated place in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Photo: Derek Blackadder from Cobourg, ON, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Dildo is a town of 803 people (2021) by Trinity Bay, on the Avalon peninsula in Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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"Heritage Explorer" whale-watching ship, local guide on board; view icebergs, dolphins, nesting bald eagles, seabirds and historic Dildo Island.
Archives, conserves, and exhibits local wooden boat history and its contribution to the province's economy and way of life.
Waterfront dining, chicken, seafood, steak.
A good home-cooked meal in a cosy atmosphere.
A five-barrel capacity microbrewery and tap room (established 2018). Beer made with all natural ingredients (water, malted barley, hops and yeast) with no added preservatives or pasteurization. A museum of the operation is attached.
Where many in the area retire after a long weekend, also home of Mudders takeout.
The inn's oceanside Verandah Dining Room serves a candlelit four course fixed-price dinner nightly. No pets, no smoking.
One three-bedroom cottage and three two-bedroom efficiency units. Satellite TV, stereo, broadband Internet.
Dildo is on Route 80, approximately 15 km from the Trans-Canada Highway. From St. John's it is about a 50 minute drive. Take the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) as far as Exit #28 where you turn on to Route 80.
Read in the guideWhere Dildo is a small community the only method of transportation is one you bring yourself! So get out and smell the salt air as you walk along the water front enjoying the beautiful view.
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St. John's · International · YYT
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