Trepassey and the Irish Loop Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Trepassey and the Irish Loop
This area covers the southeastern portion of the Avalon Peninsula, with the large Avalon Wilderness Reserve occupying much of the inland portion and a highway (NL 10 on the east side, NL 90 on the west side) following the coastline through various small villages. Trepassey and Portugal Cove South are at the bottom, southernmost part of the loop. There are no major cities; there's a string of tiny seaside villages, aUNESCO World Heritagelistedfossilsite and the first point of dry land seen by the inbound trans-Atlanticocean linersof yesteryear. Cape Race is famous for receiving the Titanic distress call in April 1912, a milestone for radio technology of the era, but only a small part of a long telegraphic history. By late 1856, a telegraph line ran from St. John's to Cape Ray, then underwat
Top Attractions in Trepassey and the Irish Loop
Explore the best things to see and do in Trepassey and the Irish Loop:
- ★Cape Race Lighthouse National Historic Site
- ★Edge of Avalon
- ★Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
- ★Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre
- ★Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
Where to Eat in Trepassey and the Irish Loop
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Irish Loop Coffee House
Where to Stay in Trepassey and the Irish Loop
- 🏨Claddagh Inn
- 🏨Dunne's B&B
- 🏨Edge of the Avalon Inn
- 🏨Inn of Capelin Bay
- 🏨Trestle Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Trepassey and the Irish Loop Travel Guide Sections
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