Salt marsh, dunes and boardwalk trails. One of Québec's best birdwatching sites — more than 200 species recorded.
Manicouagan · Côte-Nord
A beach village, at the end of a road that follows the sea
Pointe-Lebel sits on a sand spit between the St. Lawrence and the Manicouagan River. The rest of the Côte-Nord starts here.
The village
Pointe-Lebel: 2,000 residents and 8 km of beach
The Pointe-Lebel beach is one of the longest on the Côte-Nord. At low tide the sand uncovers for hundreds of metres, and you can walk until the chalet is just a dot.
The village has a grocery store, a gas station and a snack bar. For everything else — restaurants, pharmacy, liquor store, hardware — Baie-Comeau is twenty minutes away.
It's a quiet place. That's usually why people come.
Low tidethe flats can stretch past 300 m of sand
Things to do
What's nearby
Distances are from the chalet, by car.
Groceries, pharmacy, liquor store, restaurants, a microbrewery. The Vieux-Poste and the Amélie district are worth a late-afternoon visit.
Cruises leave from Les Escoumins and Tadoussac, southwest along Route 138. A long day out, but it's the trip guests regret least.
The largest multiple-arch-and-buttress dam in the world. Guided tours in summer, by reservation. Plan a full day.
The crossing to the Gaspé Peninsula. Handy if you're continuing your road trip rather than driving back the way you came.
A small family ski hill in Baie-Comeau, open in winter. Downhill, snowboarding, and cross-country trails at the base.
When to come
Four seasons, four different stays
June — AugustThe beach
Long evenings, the water at its warmest (which stays relative), fires outside. The busiest period — book early.
September — OctoberThe colours
Fewer people, the best light of the year, and rates come down. Many regulars' favourite season.
November — MarchThe ice
The river freezes in sheets, the shore turns white. A heated chalet, the fireplace, fast internet — remote-work season by the water.
April — MayThe thaw
The birds return to Pointe-aux-Outardes. Snow can linger into May — it surprises visitors from the south.
Official resources
The official websites to plan your stay in the region.
Parc Nature de Pointe-aux-OutardesThe park's website: trails, fees, eventsTourisme Côte-NordWhat to do in the region, by the regionLe Québec maritimeItineraries and inspiration for Québec's whole EastSociété des traversiers du QuébecSchedules and bookings for the Baie-Comeau — Matane ferryHydro-Québec — Manic-5 toursBooking for the guided tours of the damVille de Baie-ComeauServices, events and attractions in the neighbouring town
Pointe-Lebel, Côte-NordGoogle Maps ↗
Getting here
Via Route 138
- Québec City4 h 30
- Montréal7 h 00
- Tadoussac2 h 15
- Baie-Comeau airport9 km
You'll need a car. There is no public transit to the chalet.
The beach is waiting.
Book direct — cheaper than the platforms, and confirmed by Catherine within 3 hours.
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