Clarenville Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town on the Newfoundland Island of Canada
About Clarenville
Clarenville is in the Shoal Harbour valley fronting an arm of the Atlantic Ocean called Random Sound. The town grew in importance after it became a junction on the Newfoundland Railway where a branch line to the Bonavista Peninsula left the main line. The construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the community in the 1960s resulted in it becoming a local service centre for central-eastern Newfoundland, serving 96,000 people living in 90 communities within a 100-km radius. The town is a gateway to the Discovery Trail, extending down the Bonavista Peninsula to Trinity and Bonavista, reputed site of the first landing of European explorer John Cabot. The trail is a panorama of scenery, historic sites, coastal towns and villages. Clarenville has developed in a narrow strip between the co
Top Attractions in Clarenville
Explore the best things to see and do in Clarenville:
- ★Bare Mountain Trail
- ★Clarenville Heritage Society Museum
- ★The Transatlantic Cable Monument
- ★White Hills Ski Resort
Where to Eat in Clarenville
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bella's Grill
- 🍴Irving Station diner
- 🍴Rod's Restaurant
- 🍴Stellar Kitchen at Clarenville Inn
- 🍴Tai-Hong
Where to Stay in Clarenville
- 🏨Clarenville Inn
- 🏨Quality Hotel
- 🏨Restland Motel and Suites
Clarenville Travel Guide Sections
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