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With towering peaks vast landscapes, and 17,000 Km’s of rugged coastline, Newfoundland and Labrador displays wild, open spaces and spectacular scenes of nature.
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In this captivating land, massive icebergs drift lazily along the coast, whales swim in sparkling bays, and moose graze placidly in flat open marshes. Newfoundland’s west coast offers some of the most dramatic landscapes east of the Rockies. The granite mountains of Gros Morne National Park shelter deep fjord, while eastern part of the island has a more rounded terrain, featuring the bays and inlets of Terra Nova National Park.
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Avalon Peninsula - The picturesque community of Ferryland on the Avalon Peninsula is the site of a large scale archeological excavation of Colony Avalon, a settlement founded by English explorer Lord Baltimore and 11 settlers in 1621. At the southern end of the peninsula, Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve is the only nesting seabird colony in the pronce can be approached on foot. A short trail leads along spectacular sea cliffs to a site where over 8,000 golden headed gannets nest on a rock just a few yards over the cliff.
Burin Peninsula - Presents some of the most dramatic and impressive scenery in Newfoundland. Short, craggy peaks rise above a patchwork green carpet of heather, dotted by scores of glittering lakes. In the fishing town of Grand Bank, the Southern Newfoundland Seaman’s Museum is a memorial to Newfoundland seamen who perished at sea. The nearby town of Fortune offers ferry to the French-ruled islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Trinity - Is a charming village with its colourful 19th century buildings over looking the blue waters of Trinity Bay, easily one of the most beautiful Newfoundland communities. Best explored on foot, Trinity has a range of craft shops and restaurants. The Trinity Museum contains over 2,000 articles, illustrating the towns past. The museum is located on Church Road, Phone 709-464-2244.
Gander - Best known for its illustrious aviation history, Gander is a small town and a useful tourist center for fuel and food. Also known, for the emergency stop of all passenger jets on the dreadful 911 attacks in the US.
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