Newfoundland and Labrador Vacation Rentals

Newfoundland is one of Canada's least-explored provinces, with a rugged interior and small fishing communities lining the coasts. In the largest city, St John's, rent a modern apartment with every imaginable modern amenity. Away from urban areas, country cottages are perfect for a family break in the great outdoors. If you prefer more rustic vacations, a cabin in the Newfoundland countryside will provide a true back-to-nature experience.

The Choice is Yours for Dining in Newfoundland

Newfoundland's traditional cuisine is based heavily on seafood, with cod and various other types of fish featuring on most menus. One of the province's uniquely iconic dishes is the cold plate, usually a mix of cold cuts, pasta salad, coleslaw, and bread. It's the ideal filling lunch for a busy day out.

The fine dining scene in Newfoundland has boomed in recent years, and Raymond's Restaurant in St John's is one of the best. The menu takes the best of locally-sourced produce and gives it a very modern twist. Also worth visiting is Mallard Cottage, whose menu changes daily depending on what's in season. It's housed in one of North America's oldest wooden buildings.

Learn About Local Nature

One of the best days out with kids in Newfoundland is at the Geo Centre, a science and geology centre in St John's. Visitors of all ages can find out more about the solar system, catch a show in the 3-D theatre, learn the real story of the Titanic, or find out about what's going on deep beneath the waters off Canada's shores.

No family vacation would be complete without a day at the beach, and Newfoundland has plentiful stretches of immaculate sand for sandcastle building and romping around on. One of the best is Shallow Bay Beach, in Gros Morne National Park on the island's western side. The water here, as the name implies, is shallow enough for wading, and warms up enough in summer for swimming.

History, Nature, and Landscapes

Recent excavations have proven that Vikings arrived in L'Anse Aux Meadows on the tip of Newfoundland considerably earlier before the arrival of Columbus in the Americas. Find out about the life of these early Canadians at a recreated Norse village here, staffed by costumed interpreters who reenact everyday life as it was in those times. Try your hand at pottery, spinning fleece into yarn, or step aboard a Viking ship.

One of Newfoundland's other main attractions is the chance to go whale watching. The island is home to the world's largest population of humpback whales, and 21 other species of whales and dolphins have been spotted in the island's offshore waters. The best time for spotting these enormous creatures is between May and September. Take an organised trip from various departure points along the east coast of the island.

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