Eastport Peninsula Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Canadian peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador
About Eastport Peninsula
TheEastport Peninsulais a small extension of land into the central part of Bonavista Bay. The peninsula is adjacent to Terra Nova National Park and contains seven small outport villages:Eastport, Happy Adventure, Sandy Cove, Salvage, St. Chad's, Burnside and Sandringham. Fishing, farming and tourism are the backbone of the local economy. Work in the region traditionally focused on the abundant natural resources. Inshore fishing, farming, and logging were still the chief source of employment for most of the inhabitants well into the 20th century. The lumber industry, however, faded away with the development of Terra Nova National Park in the 1950s. Happy Adventure is still a site of an operational fishplant (2017). Eastport Peninsula has become one of Newfoundland's most popular tourist d
Top Attractions in Eastport Peninsula
Explore the best things to see and do in Eastport Peninsula:
- ★Burnside Archaeological Centre
- ★Capelin Gulch
- ★Eastport Beach
- ★Fall Exhibition
- ★Happy Adventure Pirate Fest
- ★North Side Beach
- ★Sandy Cove Beach
- ★Targa Newfoundland
Where to Eat in Eastport Peninsula
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chuckys Seafood and Wild Game
- 🍴Eastport Organics
Where to Stay in Eastport Peninsula
- 🏨Sandy Cove Beach Housekeeping Cabins
Eastport Peninsula Travel Guide Sections
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