A network of authentic heritage villages, located in remarkable landscapes

 

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A historic fishing harbour in the kingdom of the lobster

 

 

Archipel des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
  • Lobster (may, june and early july), crab, mussel, scallop, cod and other fish, specially during the fishing period
  • The 300 km of sand beaches
  • Sand-castle contest (mid-august)
  • The red cliffs of the Anse-à-la-Cabane
  • The historical site of La Grave
  • L’Aquarium des îles (La Grave)
  • Le Musée de la Mer
  • The church and presbytery of Bassin
  • The lighthouse of l’Anse-à-la-Cabane
  • « Au Vieux Treuil », theater and shows
  • Le Site d’autrefois (traditional buidings and activities)
  • The hiking trails
  • L’Île d’Entrée by the S.P. Bonaventure ferry (from Cap-aux-Meules harbour)
  • Atelier d’art La Baraque (Bassin)
  • Les Artisans du Sable (La Grave)
  • La Banquise du Golfe (La Grave)
  • Le Havre atelier-galerie (La Grave)
  • La Baie du Havre-aux-Basques
  • Fishing and observation cruises (seals, seabirds etc.)
  • Centre nautique de l’Istorlet
  • Horse riding La chevauchée des Îles (L’Étang-des-Caps)
  • The historical show « Mes Îles, mon pays », in Havre-Aubert
  • Seal watching on the ice field during the birth period (march)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The archipelago of Les- Îles-de-la-Madeleine boasts a wealth of attractions including kilometers of sandy beaches, exceptional fauna and flora coupled with breathtaking scenery. Year round, I personnaly invite you to experience the local culture along with our legendary sense of hospitality.

 

Mr Joël Arseneau, Mayor of Les-Îles-de-la-Madeleine