Bonavista Peninsula Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador
About Bonavista Peninsula
The peninsula is approximately 85 km long and averages about 20 km in width, spanning fromClarenvillein the south to historicBonavistatown in the north. The total population is roughly 20,000, spread between 10 incorporated towns (of which Clarenville and Bonavista are the largest by a substantial margin), and 17 registered communities, most of which contain several additional hamlets. The peninsula is home to some of the oldest settlements on the island of Newfoundland, particularly the towns of Bonavista and Trinity. Italian explorer John Cabot is reported to have landed at Cape Bonavista in 1497 claiming this part of the New World for the King of England. The communities and towns on the Bonavista Peninsula are in a slow decline as the importance of the fishing industry decreases. Geogr
Top Attractions in Bonavista Peninsula
Explore the best things to see and do in Bonavista Peninsula:
- ★Cape Bonavista Lighthouse
- ★Champney's West Aquarium
- ★Fox Island Trail
- ★Gun Hill Trail
- ★Kings Cove Lighthouse Trail
- ★Lockston Path Provincial Park
- ★Murphy's Cove Trail
- ★Port Union Historic District
Where to Eat in Bonavista Peninsula
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bonavista Social Club
- 🍴Susie's Craft Shop and Cafe
Where to Stay in Bonavista Peninsula
- 🏨Lockston Path Provincial Park
- 🏨Skwerwink Hostel
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