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Activity Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail

Pleasant Bay Whale Watching

An activity in Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Jul – Sep.

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Pleasant Bay Whale Watching in Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail
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Why go

Boat trips from Pleasant Bay spot pilot whales, minke and dolphins in summer.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Rusty Anchor, 1.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Pleasant Bay
Price
$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Jul – Sep

Nearby

The 4 closest curated picks in Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Rusty Anchor

    Roadside restaurant above Pleasant Bay with lobster rolls, chowder and whale views from the deck.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Skyline Trail

    Boardwalk hike to a headland above the Gulf of St. Lawrence; moose and whales are common.

    Outdoors · 12 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Chéticamp

    Acadian fishing town known for hooked rugs, music and the Les Trois Pignons museum.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Restaurant Le Gabriel

    Chéticamp family restaurant with Acadian dishes and seafood, often with live music.

    Food · 27 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Pleasant Bay Whale Watching is a stop on our Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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Another curated activity in Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail. See the full Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail run from -5°C in February to 17°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Pleasant Bay Whale Watching itself, we suggest: Jul – Sep.

Modelled monthly averages for Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Pleasant Bay Whale Watching, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Harbour Rd, Pleasant Bay, NS B0E 2P0, Canada
Coordinates
46.82946, -60.79751
Destination
Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia

Pleasant Bay Whale Watching: quick answers

How much time do you need at Pleasant Bay Whale Watching?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Pleasant Bay Whale Watching. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Pleasant Bay Whale Watching?

Our pick: Jul – Sep.

Where is Pleasant Bay Whale Watching?

Pleasant Bay Whale Watching is at Harbour Rd, Pleasant Bay, NS B0E 2P0, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Pleasant Bay Whale Watching?

Pleasant Bay Whale Watching appears on Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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