You will be charmed by the beauties of the sea and its fresh products, the city’s new infrastructures, its cultural animation and its pride for the French language.
By highlighting nature’s charms with the bike path by the sea, beaches or terraces with a magnificent view, by preserving an heritage faithful to its history, by having chefs who will make you taste authentic experiences, by offering coffee shops and small cozy boutiques, by encouraging artists who transmit Acadian culture, and by creating accommodations that will satisfy you, Caraquet really has it all.
It is by discovering the inclusive, diverse and colorful essence of this city that you will come back again and again.
The Visitor Information Center is located directly on St-Pierre Boulevard, which is the main street. The center has one of the best views to observe Caraquet Bay and Chaleur Bay. This rest area gives you access to a multitude of services and information that will help you plan a stay that suits and stimulates you. In addition, during the summer season, the Billetterie Accès (ticketing service) is offered on-site. The employees, courteous and who love their region, will make you realize how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place all year long.
Close to hiking trails, the bike path and access to the sea, even if you have already been there once or if this is your first vacation in the Capital of Acadia, take a break and enter See our tourism agents who will welcome you warmly and give you the taste to take part in the great artistic, cultural and social diversity that reigns in this Acadian community.
Caraquet, who received the Cultural Capital of Canada Award twice, is a city of a thousand and one colors, full of flavor, history, and pride. On one side is the Gulf of St. Lawrence and on the other, one of the most beautiful bays in the world, the Baie des Chaleurs. Nearby is the Bay of Caraquet where many boat lovers like to anchor because it is protected from strong winds by the Island of Caraquet. For a culinary experience that will satisfy you, order the Dugas Caraquette oyster, recognized worldwide and coming from this bay.
Come explore this maritime city by walking on the lookout of the Carrefour de la mer to discover beautiful sunsets. Since 2018, new areas have been equipped with tables or loungers to contemplate the landscape. Walk along these quiet streets where you can experience the Acadian legendary welcome. Take time to wander along the riverbank, visit our museum, see a musical show or a play.
No one can come to see us without visiting the authentic Village historique acadien located in Bertrand, a living museum with bilingual interpreters who will make you live in one day 200 years of Acadian history. The Village has restaurants and souvenir shops with a range of local products and crafts, in addition to all the period houses and its hotel of yesteryear.
Located in the city center and integrated into the Carrefour de la Mer tourist complex, the Halte nautique (boat docking) is an ideal infrastructure for travelers and boaters who will find all the services of the city within a few hundred meters. With its ultramodern facilities, the Port de Caraquet site includes several services such as a café, restaurants, bars, a gift shop, the Quai des artistes, a dairy, a children’s park, as well as a pedestrian and bicycle path along the sea. The eastern channel that bypasses the island of Caraquet and leads to the Port of Caraquet can accommodate vessels over 45 feet in its fishing section. As the Capital of Acadia, Caraquet offers a multitude of cultural and artistic activities that will please you.
A new interactive map will be available in spring 2026!
