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.

The staircase from the chalet down to the beach

Finding a pet-friendly chalet on the Côte-Nord isn't hard. Finding one that takes pets without adding a cleaning fee, a deposit or a nightly surcharge is harder. Here the animal is included in the price shown: the total you see before booking is the total you pay.

House rules

They are short, and they exist so the chalet can stay open to pets:

Not on the beds.
Never alone in the chalet: if you leave for the day, your pet leaves with you.
Mention your pet when you book, so Catherine can prepare for your arrival.

The beach, right below

This is why many dog owners choose the place: the staircase goes from the yard straight down to the sand. At low tide the beach stretches for hundreds of metres, and a dog can run a long way without meeting anyone, especially off season.

A few tips learned on site:

Rinse paws when you come back. Salt and mud from the flats cling, and the sand ends up indoors.
Watch the rising tide. Channels fill fast, and a dog that ran far can end up on the other side of a stretch of water.
The river is cold. A dog that swims for a long time in May or October needs drying and warming up.
Rules for dogs on beaches are set by each municipality and can change: check with the municipality of Pointe-Lebel for the season of your stay, and always pick up after your pet.

Around the chalet

The yard looks onto the river, with an outdoor fire pit and a picnic table facing the sunset.

The Parc Nature de Pointe-aux-Outardes, about twenty kilometres away, is a protected bird site. Its campground does not accept pets, and the trail rules may differ: call the park before going with a dog rather than finding out at the gate.

Vets nearby

Baie-Comeau, twenty minutes away, has at least two veterinary clinics, including the Hôpital vétérinaire Manicouagan and the Clinique vétérinaire de Baie-Comeau. Note their numbers before you leave: nobody ever regrets that precaution.

The drive

From Quebec City, route 138 takes about four and a half hours, with Tadoussac as a natural halfway stop and time for a walk. If you are coming from the Gaspé on the Matane to Baie-Comeau ferry, check ahead with the Société des traversiers du Québec where your pet can travel during the crossing.

In winter, bring something to protect paws from road salt and cold, and an extra towel.

How many guests

The chalet sleeps up to four in two bedrooms, with one bathroom. If you travel with more than one pet, write to Catherine before booking: she answers questions case by case.