1. Rent a cottage on the Bruce Peninsula
The Bruce Peninsula offers a unique natural environment based on crystal blue water, ancient rocks and clear skies, which is very useful for people. The best way to enjoy the Bruce Peninsula is to spend a whole week exploring its wonders in the wide variety of cottages offered by private owners and professional rental agencies. And the best way to find the perfect place from this wide variety is to use a reliable cottage rental website.
Price: In summer, most cottages are rented weekly from Saturday. The average price in the summer months is $ 1000- $ 2500 per week. In late spring and early autumn you can get the best deal, and in winter most of the cottages are closed.
Explore the Flower Pot Island
Flower pots are rocks that are in the shape of flower pots and are formed by erosion and the separation of part of the base rock. The process takes millions of years, and it still happens today. The Island of Flowers is an island (which was part of the land bridge connecting the Bruce Peninsula with the island of Manitoulin), which has two forms of pots and is just a short boat ride from Tobermory.
The island contains a 6 km long pathway system that takes you around the interior of the island. This leads you to a variety of forest conditions and naturally formed caves (you get to them by climbing beautiful wooden stairs). This place is also a beautiful nesting site for many birds and other animals. To get to the island, you need to take a sightseeing boat.
Price: Tour boat prices range from $ 25 to $ 40 per adult.
3. Hike the Bruce Highway in the Bruce Peninsula National Park
Bruce Peninsula National Park was founded in 1987 and is part of the Niagara escarpment. The park covers an area of 156 square kilometers and is considered one of the largest protected parks in southern Ontario. Visitors to the park get the opportunity to see how the southern Ontario desert once looked.
The park is great for outdoor adventures, such as hiking and camping. The main attraction of the park is its preserved wildlife, such as deer, chipmunk, red squirrel, black bear and fox. The park also presents a variety of flowering orchids, of which 44 species in the park.
Travelers should check breathtaking views from the overhang, crescent, cave and crescent points.
All of these are very famous sights, and if you are there, be sure to check out the Grotto, a huge cave formation with water from the Georgian Bay at the bottom.
Price: Daily parking is 11.70 USD per car. Camping is $ 23.50 per night.
4. Immerse yourself in clear waters to see shipwrecks.
Tobermory, a small village located on the Bruce Peninsula, brings together many diving enthusiasts, mainly because there are tons of things that can be seen underwater. In the clear waters of Tobermory, there are more than twenty shipwrecks of shipwrecks, many of which date from the mid-19th and early 20th century. Underwater beauty does not stop on the ships. Under the water you will find beautiful corals, underwater caves and stunning geological formations.
There are several places in Tobermory that organize underwater adventures and rent diving equipment:
Diver, Den, G + S Water sports.
Price: Prices start at $ 40 per dive and packages, including the transfer of equipment and dives from $ 120. You need to have a license for a diver.
5. Chi-Cheemaun Ferry ride with your car
MS Chi-Cheemaun is a passenger and car ferry service that has operated since the 1930s. The ferry goes between Tobermory and the South Bay on Manatulin Island and connects two geographically separate parts of Highway 6, the service operates seasonally from mid-May to mid-October.
It is totally worth spending one full or even a few days on Manitulin Island, which is the world's largest freshwater island for its breathtaking sunsets, picturesque landscapes and tranquility.
The ferry has a capacity to carry 648 passengers and 143 vehicles, including for large vehicles, such as buses and vehicles.
Price: Prices for adults start at $ 15.95, and prices for a car range from $ 34.70 to $ 74.50.
6. Hit Sauble Beach
Sauble Beach is a resort area on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, and is a very popular tourist attraction on the Bruce Peninsula. The coastline is more than 11 km long and is considered the second longest freshwater beach in the world after the Wasag beach. The coastline has an interesting phenomenon that has developed sand dunes that keep the beach very shallow and warm, and this makes it an ideal family getaway with children.
There is an endless list of activities you can do at Sauble Beach, such as swimming, windsurfing, water skiing, tennis, beach volleyball, etc. Sauble Beach is also very popular among cottage owners and tenants to accommodate many people. The beach is filled with local businesses that provide excellent food, restaurants, hotels, day care and medical clinics. Many Sauble Beach restaurants offer free high-speed Internet access, so even if you are on vacation, you can always stay connected.
Price: Free
7. Enjoy the spirit of the village of Tobermora
Tobermory village is a small community (500 inhabitants), located at the highest point of the Bruce Peninsula. The village itself is a very popular tourist attraction - there are many restaurants and cafes (a popular dish is local white fish), a beautiful harbor with many private and tourist boats, cozy motels and Bed & Breakfast cottages.
The life and activities of the inhabitants of Tobermory were always focused on the boats and the two beautiful harbors of Big Tab and Little Tuba. Its strategic location has turned Tobermory into a refuge port for canoes, a mac-boat, a schooner, a steamer and a yacht. The harbors also provided an ideal base for fleet operations of tugboats, Manitoulin car ferries, guiding ships, dives and pleasure boats. At the beginning of the last century, 3 sawmills were working during the boom of cut logs in Tobermory. In the 1930s, the emphasis shifted to boating, and eventually it became one of the main tourist destinations in Ontario.
Tobermory has many restaurants and cafes. One of the most popular dishes around the village is the local white fish. There is also a wide range of local facilities such as hotels, cottages, campgrounds and campgrounds. In general, Tobermory is an ideal place to relax for families, photographers, divers, tourists and anyone who loves beautiful nature.
8. Camp at Sauble Falls Provincial Park
Provincial Park Sauble Falls is located in the southern part of the Bruce Peninsula, in the lower part of the river Sauble. The park is divided into camps, the side to the west is a quiet place, and the east side is not, and is ideal for group camping. The park is also wonderful because you don't need to camp there unnecessarily, since you can just enjoy the waterfall.
In spring and autumn, the area is ideal for fishing enthusiasts, as Rainbow Trout and Chinook salmon are popular fish in Sauble Fall. In summer, people tend to engage in water sports around the park, such as water rafting and rock climbing.
Price: Rental sites in the camp usually range from $ 25.75 to $ 40, depending on whether there is electricity on the site or not.
9. Mountain bike ride in an adventure park
For the adventures of mountain bikers, the Bruce Peninsula can offer a mountain bike adventure park - the first legitimate mountain bike park in Eastern Canada. The park is located north of Viarton. The park has more than 20 km of tracks, it has rocky drops, skins, suspension bridges, connecting rods and mud jumps. The trails also vary according to difficult levels, so this makes the park attractive for all types of riders. The entrance to the park is FREE!
If you’re more involved in recreational bikes, you can still enjoy the many roads around Tobermory, and if you don’t have a bike, this is not a problem, as there are rental rates in Tobermory.
Price: Bike rental ranges from $ 15.50 to $ 23.50 per day by bike.
10. Visit the reserve Neyaashiinigaamying First Nations
Neyaashiinigaamying or, in other words, Cape Croker is the name of the reserve, located north of Wiarton. The community of first nations, which still lives there, is a large part of the Bruce Peninsula and its history, since they have lived there for centuries.
Neyaashiinigaamying is surrounded by the Georgian Bay and the Niagara escarpment, so the scenery is incredible. The area is located with exotic plants and wildlife, and, of course, the native community. During the visit, you can check the routes that take you through the reserve, you can also buy souvenirs and learn a lot about the Bruce Peninsula and the history of its first nations.
11. Explore the Bruce Caves
The Bruce Cave Conservation Area is located 4.8 km north-east of Viarton. The reserve area is almost 7 hectares; It consists of the Niagara escarpment, rocky scree, rock hardwood, wooded swamp and caves.
The main cave has a 20-meter portal with a stone pillar at the entrance. The caves are significant in that they dramatically aggravate the processes of ancient weathering and the magnitude of the levels of the post-glacial lake, created 7,000-8,000 years ago. Caves for you to enjoy for free, parking is also available nearby.
Price: Free
