Port aux Basques Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Port aux Basques
Port aux Basques, a fishing and forestry community, was the western terminus of the Newfoundland railway; the narrow-gauge "Newfie Bullet" train ran from here toSt. John's. The railway operated ferries from Port aux Basques toNorth SydneyinCanada; one of these ships, the ´Caribou', was sunk by aGermanU-boat during the Second World War with substantial loss of life. The Trans-Canada Highway follows an approximately similar path to the rail line, which was removed in the 1980s and abandoned as trailway. The main highway from Port-aux-Basques leads north throughCorner BrookandDeer Lakebefore heading eastward across the northern portion of the island, then south to theAvalon Peninsulaand St. John's. A road eastward from Port aux Basques to Rose Blanche opened in 1961, but travel further along
Top Attractions in Port aux Basques
Explore the best things to see and do in Port aux Basques:
- ★Gulf Museum
- ★Hook & Line Museum
- ★Railway Heritage Centre
Where to Eat in Port aux Basques
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alma's Family Restaurant
- 🍴Bob's Chicken Coop
- 🍴Pizza Delight
Where to Stay in Port aux Basques
- 🏨Heritage B&B
- 🏨Hotel Port aux Basques
- 🏨Right Off Da Boat B&B
- 🏨St. Christopher’s Hotel
Port aux Basques Travel Guide Sections
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