Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, Canada is an Acadian community located on the Cabot Trail (main Highway) on Cape Breton Island in Inverness County. The village peers out over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence while fronted by Chéticamp Island.
Being located at the doorstep of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence provides many opportunities for adventures and activities. Activities most enjoyed in Cheticamp and throughout the surrounding areas includes fishing, boating, sailing, whale watching, hiking, camping, golfing, cycling, picnicking, sightseeing, ocean kayaking, xc skiing, and snowmobiling.
A few of the more popular activity and sightseeing destinations in the region includes the Cabot Trail, St. Peter's Beach, Cheticamp Island Beach, the Waterfront Boardwalk, Egypt Waterfall, Point Enragee Lighthouse, and of course the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Some of the attractions, historic sites and cultural venues to visit in and around Cheticamp, NS include the Acadian music, food, festivals, events and art galleries. Historic sites include the Saint Peter's Church, a village canon and the 1790 Acadian Monument.
Services important in and around the community of Cheticamp include accommodations (hotels, motels, resorts, cottages, vacation homes, bed and breakfasts), campgrounds, restaurants, gas stations, cell service, internet, post office, coffee houses, pubs, gift shops, liquor store, bank, and transportation services including a marina.