The Peninsula
There’s something different about the Port de Grave Peninsula. Even by Newfoundland standards, it’s a little out there — a beckoning arm protruding from the east coast of North America’s most easterly land mass.
This is where delicate lights dance on the ocean’s surface and no two sunsets look the same.
Its rugged shores stand tall against the crashing waves of the north Atlantic, across which came its first settlers from England and Ireland centuries ago, establishing fishing places that still thrive today. This is a place painted with nature’s rich palette and wrapped in whimsy, as reflected in the colourful names of its equally colourful places. Bareneed and The Dock. Ship Cove and Otterbury. Pick Eyes and Blow Me Down. Travellers who venture here are looking to go outside the ordinary, to truly say they’ve had a one-of-a-kind experience. Nature provides the playground, with rugged coastline, cliffs and coves.
Take time to reflect as you stroll one of our beaches and our hills and delve into the rich stories behind placenames like Jailhouse Rock, Lover’s Leap, and No Denial Rock. Walk amid bobbing boats in the harbour — as colourfully named as they are decaled. Want to hear the tale behind Rebecca’s Dream, Freedom Run, or Joyful Sound? You’ll get them from Port de Grave’s most colourful component of all — our people, with their linguistic echoes and accents of their ancient English ancestors.
This is a place where time loses meaning, where history and culture bounce off every rocky outcrop and aged building, and where colour and light converge.
Come visit us. Bring a friend or two. You still won’t tip our population over 1000.
History
Landmarks
The Port de Grave Peninsula is a rich tapestry of breathtaking natural landscapes, punctuated with traditional buildings, and coloured with vibrant culture at every turn. From the drama of wild waves exploding against rocky coastline to the intrigue of these locations to look out for as you explore the peninsula.