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Place in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Twillingate is a town of 2,200 people (2016) in northeastern Newfoundland.
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A few minutes from town, has a beautiful area for looking out over the ocean to view whales and icebergs. Country Outport shop sells fudge, souvenirs.
The Twillingate Museum has a collection of Maritime Archaic artifacts that were collected from Back Harbour in 1967.
Twillingate Fishing Museum and souvenir shop. Various exhibits, visit the walk-in codfish trap or see live rabbits.
Tours, souvenir shop, restaurant.
Cecil Stockley's "Iceberg Man" tours. Shop with crafts and souvenirs.
A Beothuk (Aboriginal) village 300 years ago, now an archaelogical site at the end of a 1½-km walking trail which begins at the interpretation centre. An outline of housepits is the only evidence of the former Beothuk people, a Newfoundland Native First Nation extinct since the 1820s. (One of two sites dedicated to Beothuk history; there's also a Mary March Provincial Museum in Grand Falls-Windsor.)
Beautiful view of Twillingate Harbour. Wedgefries, fish n' chips, soup, Greco pizza.
Locally owned, homemade baked goods, soup, toutons and beans with molasses.
Pizza, ice cream.
Mr. Scoops
A well-kept local secret. This understated little store has a selection of home-made berry ice creams.
Fish and chips served outside on the deck.
Overlooks the harbour, food ranging from french fries to soup, bar and Internet café.
A cafe with a breathtaking view and souvenir shop.
Hotel with licensed 75-seat restaurant (seasonal, May-Dec) at main hotel entrance and a pub on the lower level, on the ocean-view side of the building. Pub offers a selection of Quidi Vidi Beer from St. John's, including its famous Iceberg Beer, as well as local Auk Island berry wines. Restaurant menu includes fresh, local seafood favourites, lobster in season, chowder, pasta. The restaurant is open from May to December for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals can also be enjoyed in the oceanfront lounge; bookings in peak season are recommended. The lounge often features live music. Across from St. Peter's Anglican Church.
Do a wine tour and taste wines made from local berries and iceberg water. The winery houses a sub and ice cream shop which makes homemade Wine ice-cream in many flavors. And there is a traditional Newfoundland souvenir shop called the Downhome Gift Shoppe.
Vacation home, rated 4-star by Canada Select. Two large bedrooms with en-suite bath accommodate up to four people. Living/dining room, library/TV room, wireless high speed Internet, full kitchen (with dishwasher), laundry. Modern interior, traditional salt-box exterior with generous wrap-around decks.
Merchant home (Canada Select: 4½ star) with ocean view, close to the harbour, Tickle Bridge and "downtown". Three bedrooms (Q, Q, D) and 1½ bathroom, renovated interior, accommodates four to six people. Cable, high speed wireless Internet, living and dining rooms, full kitchen (including dishwasher), laundry, large garden.
Hotel with licensed 75-seat restaurant (seasonal, May-Dec) and a pub. There are eight one- or two-bedroom efficiency suites directly behind the 14-room main hotel.
From the western coast of Newfoundland, take Route 340 (Road to the Isles) from the Trans-Canada Highway through Lewisporte.
Read in the guideTwillingate is relatively easy to navigate. Arriving on the island via Route 340, continue straight to reach the main area of town or turn left for Black Duck Cove, a small community on the island.
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