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Eastport Peninsula

Base here 2–3 nights for beaches and outports; it is also the cheapest base for Terra Nova National Park.

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Key facts · Canada

Best months: Jun–Sep
Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD, $)
Language: English and French
Plugs: A · B · 120 V
Time zone: Six zones: UTC−3:30 to UTC−8

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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…

North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

A small arm of land in Bonavista Bay with seven outport villages, sandy beaches and a working arts scene, next to Terra Nova National Park. It is a base, not a checklist: sleep in Eastport or Sandy Cove, drive the 20 minutes between villages, and use it for the park and for the ferry to St. Brendan's.

Where to sleep

5 places in this region

Sleep base

EastportCity guide
Largest village, most beds, Beaches Heritage Centre and galleries.
Best Jun–Sep
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Sandy CoveGuide: planned
2-km beach, Crooked Tree Park, Old Trails access.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.

Day trip

SalvageGuide: planned
Fishing stages, Fisherman's Museum, harder trailheads.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.
Happy AdventureGuide: planned
Harbour, tearoom, seafood restaurant.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.
BurnsideGuide: planned
Archaeological centre, Long Chute Lookout, ferry to St. Brendan's.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.

Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

2 nights: Eastport 2: one beach and village day, one Terra Nova day
3 nights: Eastport 3: add Salvage and the Old Trails, or the St. Brendan's ferry

Village shops and restaurants keep short, seasonal hours — buy groceries in Clarenville or Gander before turning onto Route 310.
Cell coverage is patchy on the trails and on the Burnside road; download offline maps.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Terra Nova National Park	Eastport	20 min	unknown	Park boundary is minutes from Route 310; hiking, canoe rental at Sandy Pond, golf.
Salvage	Eastport	20 min	unknown	Museum and stages close late afternoon; the Old Trails entrance behind the museum is the steep one.
St. Brendan's	Burnside	45 min	unknown	Ferry crossing about 45 minutes; check the day's sailings before driving out.

Bags between cities

No luggage forwarding here; you carry your own bags between villages.

When to go

Months and weather

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Eastport	×	×	×	×	ok	go	go	go	go	ok	×	×
Canada (country-wide)	ok	ok	ok	ok	go	go	go	go	go	go	ok	ok

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Bonavista Bay coastEastport Peninsula and Terra Nova	cold	cold	cool	ok	ok	best	best	best	best	ok	cool	cold

best: dry, mildok: workablecool: jacket, grey

Bonavista Bay coast: Coastal fog and rain can arrive any summer day; July and August are the only reliably warm months, and even then the sea stays cold.

Icebergs and caplin are the seasonal hooks: caplin roll onto Sandy Cove Beach in late June and July, and icebergs show in the bay in late spring and early summer when conditions allow.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
St. John's	Eastport	Trans-Canada Highway west to Route 310	~3 h 30 by car	About 280 km (174 mi) to the junction, then the peninsula road; no public transport from the junction.About 174 mi (280 km) to the junction, then the peninsula road; no public transport from the junction.
Gander	Eastport	Trans-Canada Highway east to Route 310	~1 h 30 by car	Gander has the nearest airport with car rental.
Port aux Basques ferry	Eastport	Trans-Canada Highway east	~8 h by car	About 650 km (404 mi); plan an overnight stop rather than driving it in one go.About 404 mi (650 km); plan an overnight stop rather than driving it in one go.
Argentia ferry	Eastport	Routes 100/101/202 then Trans-Canada and Route 310	~3 h by car	Summer-only ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
St. John's	Eastport Junction	DRL Coachlines daily bus	check	The bus stops at the junction on the Trans-Canada; you arrange the last 15 km (9.3 mi) yourself.The bus stops at the junction on the Trans-Canada; you arrange the last 9.3 mi (15 km) yourself.

Regional passes

Verdict first

Parks Canada Discovery Pass

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Pays only if you visit several national parks; Terra Nova day entry is bought at the gate.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Fresh seafood and wild game	Happy Adventure: harbour-front restaurant	Harbour views; hours are seasonal, so call or check before driving out.
Farm greens and vegetables	Eastport: Church Street farm store	Open through the summer only; good for picnic supplies.
Tearoom baking	Happy Adventure	Small tearoom and shop; closes early.
Brewery food	Salvage	Brewery with food; check days open in shoulder season.

Go next

Eastern Newfoundland

planned

Route 310 back to the Trans-Canada

Bonavista, Trinity and Terra Nova are the rest of this corner of the island.

Bonavista

~2 h by car via the Trans-Canada and Route 230

Pair it with the peninsula for a two-base loop.

Gander

~1 h 30 by car

Airport and the practical last night before a flight.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Province-wide routes

Plan the island loop before booking the peninsula.

Planning aids

Built from this guide's own data

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 3, 20 min to 45 min
Nights suggested: 2–3 nights
Ways in: 5 listed
Best months: Jun–Sep

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Sources

officialParks Canada — Terra Nova National Park
officialNewfoundland and Labrador Tourism
officialMarine Atlantic
officialDRL Coachlines
secondaryWikivoyage: Eastport Peninsula, revision 5336214 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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