Voted by Reader’s Digest as one of the World’s 7 Best Small Islands, Grand Manan Island is all of the good things you expect in New Brunswick in one convenient package: uncrowded beaches, excellent hiking trails, cycling, first-rate birdwatching, whale-watching, sea kayaking, spectacular sunsets, lighthouses, rugged cliffs, museums, great dining, craft and art shops, summer festivals, and scenic fishing communities.

Grand Manan Island is a perfect Bay of Fundy vacation destination, with friendly people and a pleasant blend of active fishing communities and the beauty and serenity of nature at its best. Painters, photographers, rockhounds, nature lovers and hikers will find opportunities everywhere.

The island’s 33-km (18-mi.) highway follows the sea from one breathtaking scene to the next, from lighthouse to lighthouse. You can also take the short free ferry ride to the small fishing community of White Head Island and continue your adventure there! Don’t forget to explore the 3 busy fishermen’s wharves and traditional herring weir fishery.