If You're NearbyNatureWild horsesWilderness

Sable Island

A remote crescent of sand far off Nova Scotia, a national park where wild horses roam the dunes and grey seals crowd the beaches.

Photo: Paul Gierszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Sable Island is being written. It's on the Atlantic Canada list as If You're Nearby.

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Mountains · Scenic drives

Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia
About 181 miles away

A coastal loop around Cape Breton Island, with Celtic music and fall color.

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Nature · Coast

Bay of Fundy

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
About 297 miles away

The world's highest tides, rising as much as 50 feet, with Hopewell Rocks and whale watching.

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Cities · UNESCO

Quebec City

About 582 miles away

North America's only walled city north of Mexico, with stone streets, a castle-like hotel and a real French feel.

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