What to know about the Côte-Nord before you come
Answers to the questions guests actually ask, written by Catherine and checked at the source. Every page cites what it relies on.
The tides at Pointe-Lebel, and why the beach changes size
Twice a day the beach doubles in width, then vanishes. Understanding that rhythm changes a day on the shore entirely.
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Birdwatching twenty minutes from the chalet
The Parc Nature de Pointe-aux-Outardes packs eight natural environments onto a single sand spit. That is what explains the density of birds you meet there.
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Getting to Pointe-Lebel: the 138, the ferry, or both
There is only one road, and it follows the river for hundreds of kilometres. Here is what to plan for, depending on where you start.
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A chalet to rent near Baie-Comeau, twenty minutes from town
For a work contract, a family visit or a stop before the ferry: what to know about staying in Pointe-Lebel when Baie-Comeau is the reason you came.
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A beachfront chalet on the Côte-Nord, feet in the sand
"Waterfront" can mean many things. Here it means a staircase, then kilometres of sand.
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A pet-friendly chalet on the Côte-Nord, with no pet fee
Your dog comes too, and there's no surcharge. The house rules, the beach at the bottom of the steps, and what to check before you leave.
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A winter chalet on the Côte-Nord: cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and a fire
In winter the shore turns white, the river freezes in patches and the tourists leave. That is exactly the time to come, if you know what to do with your days.
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