Whale watching, visiting lighthouses, workations and more! October 12, 2024
 
 
 
Îles de la Madeleine
 
 
Photo: Mathieu Dupuis/Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine
 
 
 

Are you looking for the perfect moment to go on a vacation in the maritime regions of Québec? Do you love peace and quiet, nature and seafood? 🌿🦞 Then June could be a great time of year for your next trip to our regions. Here are five reasons to visit us in late spring, early summer!

 
 
 
 
Whale in Côte-Nord
 
 
 

Did you know that you can observe up to 13 species of whales in the St. Lawrence during a sea excursion or right from the shore? 🐳 Here are the best places to admire these giants of the sea in Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie!

 

 
Photo: Sébastien St-Jean/Tourisme Côte-Nord
 
 
 
 
Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse
 
 
 

Over 40 lighthouses dot the coasts of Québec by the Sea and proudly bear witness to our maritime history and heritage. Over the years, many have been transformed into interpretation sites or lodging establishments now open to the public. Discover which lighthouses we recommend you visit along the Lighthouse Trail!

 
Photo: Mathieu Dupuis/Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent
 
 
 
 
Beluga
 
 
 

The St. Lawrence Estuary is home to a very special population of belugas, which can be observed without disturbing them from several land-based sites around the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. As a bonus, naturalist guides are on hand to provide a host of information about this species. Find out more!

 
Photo: Thomas Cadilhac/Parks Canada
 
 
 
 
Panora - Loges fluviales
 
 
 

Now that working from home is increasingly popular, the latest travel trend is to go on a “workation,” which means visiting a new destination while working remotely. 💻 The good news is that our regions offer a variety of accommodation options that are suitable for this type of trip outside the peak tourist season. Here are 8 of them.

 
Photo: Laurence Caron/Panora - Loges fluviales
 
 
 
 
 
Le Québec maritime, 84, rue Saint-Germain Est, bureau 205, Rimouski, Québec G5L 1A6, Canada