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Before you go
Your trip to Cap-aux-Meules.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Cap-aux-Meules – Quebec Destination Magdalen Islands about 710 km from Quebec
How to get there
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Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) Havre-aux-Maisons · 10 km
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Terminal da balsa de Cap-aux-Meules 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The Souris ferry arrives at the town’s port. The airport is in Havre-aux-Maisons, about 10 km away. There is no road to Quebec City; the indicated distance is as the crow flies.
How many days
Two days for the cliffs, and the central and eastern beaches of the archipelago.
When to go
July to August for the beaches; June and September for fewer crowds.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, to travel between the islands.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Cap-aux-Meules
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Morning
Dune du Sud
Visit Dune du Sud beach in Havre-aux-Maisons, with arches and caves in the cliffs.
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Afternoon
Belle-Anse Cliffs
Walk the trail along Belle-Anse’s red cliffs and stay for the sunset.
2 days in Cap-aux-Meules
Day 1
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All day
Center of the archipelago
Do Dune du Sud in the morning and Belle-Anse cliffs in the late afternoon.
Day 2
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All day
Eastern islands
Follow Route 199 to Grosse-Île and Grande Échouerie beach.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Cap-aux-Meules?
See the red cliffs of Belle-Anse, visit the beaches of the nearby islands and use the town as a base to explore the archipelago.
Does the ferry to the Îles-de-la-Madeleine arrive at Cap-aux-Meules?
Yes, the ferry from Souris, Prince Edward Island, arrives at the town’s port.
Where to watch the sunset in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine?
On the Belle-Anse cliffs, in L’Étang-du-Nord, a few minutes from Cap-aux-Meules.
What is the distance from Cap-aux-Meules to Grande-Entrée?
About 55 km by Route 199, roughly a 1-hour drive.