Magdalen Islands, Canada Cruises

Magdalen Islands, Canada Cruise Port

• Visitors who are interested in learning more about the region's history should pay a visit to La Grave, which was the site of the island's first settlement and also the site of the island's first ever fishery. Additionally, the site is full of restaurants and shops.
   
• Visitors who are interested in a fun family activity or simply in learning more about the island's history should pay a visit to the Museum of the Sea on Havre-Aubert Island. The museum's exhibits tell of the archipelago's rich history and culture of the local population.
   
• The archipelago has six lighthouses that are worth visiting. Four of which were built between the years 1870 and 1874 to boost navigation safety in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The rest of the lighthouses were built from 1904 to 1911 and are regarded as important historical landmarks.
   
• Visitors interested in spending some time on a beach will be spoiled for choice in this region that boasts of 300 kilometers of beaches to lounge on. The seawater maintains a warm temperature all year long making it ideal for swimming.