Stays in Twillingate

This is a small, self-contained base rather than a hotel. Four suites in an old general store mean quiet nights and a private feel, but also no staff on hand in the evening, no breakfast room and no common lounge for children to roam. The kitchenettes make it practical for a couple or a parent with one child who want to cook their own dinners after a day on the water. Iceberg tours, the lighthouse at Long Point and walks along the shore are all a short drive away. I would not pick it for a large family that needs connecting rooms, or for anyone arriving after November or before May, when the inn is closed.

Sea-view family rooms are the reason I would look at the Anchor Inn Hotel and Suites in Twillingate, a small outport town on Newfoundland's north coast. Each room has a refrigerator and a coffee machine, which helps with snacks and early starts, and air-conditioning and private bathrooms come as standard. The on-site restaurant and bar save a search for dinner after a day outdoors, and free WiFi runs throughout the property for anyone who needs to stay connected.