Carbonear Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Carbonear
Carbonear overlooks the west side of Conception Bay and had a history long tied to fishing and shipbuilding. Carbonear is one of the oldest permanent settlements in Newfoundland and among the oldest European settlements in North America. The harbour appears on early Portuguese maps as early as the late 1500s as Cabo Carvoeiro (later anglicized as Cape Carviero). There are a number of different theories about the origin of the town's name. Possibly from the Spanish word "carbonera" (charcoal kiln); Carbonera, a town near Venice, Italy where John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) had been resident; or from a number of French words, most likely "Carbonnier" or "Charbonnier," meaning "coalman". The British began permanent colonization of the island in the early 17th century. Legend tells of an Irish pri
Top Attractions in Carbonear
Explore the best things to see and do in Carbonear:
- ★Annual Show N’ Shine
- ★Annual World Cup of Tiddly
- ★Carbonear Days Weekend
- ★Carbonear Triathlon & Try-a-Tri
- ★Carbonear Wharf
- ★George W. Earle Promenade
- ★Harbour Rock Hill
- ★Nell’s Walking Trail
Where to Eat in Carbonear
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hotline Cafe
- 🍴My Place Restaurant
- 🍴Stone Jug
Where to Stay in Carbonear
- 🏨Baccalieu Trail B & B and Fine Dining
- 🏨Carbonear Motel
- 🏨Merchants Manor
- 🏨Sophia's Heritage Inn
Carbonear Travel Guide Sections
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