Eastport
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Eastport is a long-popular Newfoundland vacation destination on the Eastport Peninsula. It is on the north-western border of Terra Nova National Park and is famed for its sandy beaches, beautiful scenery and traditional Newfoundland outport heritage. It has about 500 residents (2016).
Understand
[edit]Originally known as Salvage Bay, Salvage New, and Brighton, it eventually became known as Eastport due to it being on the east side of Salvage Bay. In the early 1960s, under the resettlement program, several families from Flat Island and Coward’s Island moved to Eastport. They brought with them their unique culture which added a new and interesting dimension to the community. Today, that friendly unique culture can be seen throughout Eastport whenever you stop for a ‘yarn’ with residents.
Eastport is the service centre for the Eastport Peninsula. Here you will find grocery stores, restaurants, accommodations, and service stations (as well as lots to do!).
Get in
[edit]Eastport is 285 km from St. John's, which has the nearest major airport, and 85 km from Gander, which has a small airport.
Get around
[edit]See
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- Eastport Beach. Sandy beach is the focal point for sun lovers! Whether you want to lie back and relax, or swim in the refreshing salt water, Eastport Beach is your destination.
- The Beaches Arts & Heritage Centre, 8 Church St, ☏ +1 709 677-2360. A year-round cultural and performing arts centre, offering a wide variety of performances, concerts and festivals, visual art exhibits, presentations and workshops. Annual events such as Sheila's Brush - the mid-March Paddy's Day show, the traditional Canada Day Weekend, the annual Roy Babstock Beaches Accordion Festival, the Winterset in Summer Literary Festival, the Country Music Weekend, a full array of concerts and plays throughout the May to October season, shows from the provincial Arts & Culture Centre tours, and the Eastpen Players, the local community theatre troupe.
Do
[edit]- The Old Trails network: see Eastport Peninsula#Hiking.
Buy
[edit]- Eastport Valu Foods, 83 Main St. Grocery store.
- Gift Shop - Beaches Heritage Centre, 8 Church St.
- Pinsent's Studio and Gallery, 17 Church St.
- Freshmart, 47 Church St. Daily 9AM-11PM. Grocery store.
Eat
[edit]- Eastport Chicken Bar, 155 Main St, ☏ +1 709 677-2194.
- Downhome Delights, 64 Main Street, ☏ +1 709 426-0222. Daily noon-7PM.
- Little Denier Restaurant, 13 Main St, ☏ +1 709 677-3663. M-F 9AM-7PM, Sa 10AM-7PM. Fish and chips, sandwiches, pizza.
Drink
[edit]- NLC Liquor Express, 53 Main St. 2019-06-02
- Royal Canadian Legion Bar, 19 Legion Rd.
- Salvage Bay Motel Bar, Route 310, ☏ +1 709 677-2458. A simple bar with a pool table, a video game, and a bunch of video lottery terminals.
Sleep
[edit]- Inn by the Sea, 82 Beach Road, ☏ +1 709 677-3002.
- Salvage Bay Motel, 210 Main Rd, ☏ +1 709 677-2458. 29 fully equipped housekeeping units. Basic cable TV, fridge & stove, daily maid service, laundry on site. $90-120.
- White Sails Inn, 38 Beach Road, ☏ +1 709 677-3400. Next to Eastport Beach and on the road to Salvage. On an open field area with an excellent ocean view. All units have private decks and barbecue, the property also has a cookhouse and playground area. Pets welcome. No smoking. Cable TV, picnic area, laundry facilities. 2-person cabin $105-135, 6-person cabin $280.
Camping
[edit]- Shriner's Sunshine RV Park, Route 310, ☏ +1 709 677-2438, toll-free: +1-877-313-2322. Open mid-May to Sep. Out of season, call +1 709-424-6119 for reservations. Good basic wireless Internet, laundry services, playground area, indoor showers & washrooms, dumping station, fitness room. Unserviced site $24, 30-amp $36, 50-amp $40.
Cottages
[edit]- Stay 'n' Play Cabins, 72 Church St, ☏ +1 709 677-2729.
- Seaview Cottages, Beach Road, ☏ +1 709 677-2271. 23 fully equipped cottages on scenic oceanfront property. Heated indoor swimming pool, mini-golf. 1-2 people: 1-bedroom unit $100, 2-bedroom unit $120, plus $10 per additional person.