The Grand Narrows Hotel conveniently located in central Cape Breton making it the ideal home-base for traveling to many of the Island's destinations.

We have compiled a list of suggested activities and attractions we feel you may enjoy during your stay with us. Please note that times listed are estimates.

Within a 5-minute walk:

• The Bara Strait Marina - Swimming, Boat Launch, Laundry
• The Barra Strait Cafe
• Hiking & Low Impact Hiking
• Bird Watching
• Liquor Store
• Convenience Store

Within a 5-minute drive:

• Gaelic/Celtic Culture and Activities
• Genealogy Research
• Nova Scotia Highland Village
• Church Service (Roman Catholic)
• Computer & Internet Access
• Canada Post

Within a 20 to 45-minute drive:

• Eskasoni - The largest Mi’kmaq reservation in Nova Scotia
• Boisdale
• Harbour Greenhouse
• Orangedale Railway Station Museum

Within a 45-minute to 1-hour drive:

• North Sydney
• Sydney
• Glace Bay - The Miner’s Museum
• Baddeck - The Bell Museum, Bell Bay Golf Course; Beginning & End of The Cabot Trail
• The Gaelic College of celtic Arts & Crafts
• The Canso Causeway
• Rita’s Tea Room
• Sail Tours and Charters

Within a 1 - 1.5-hour drive:

• Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
• Dundee Golf and Resort
• Highland Links Golf (Ingonish)
• Whale Watching