Quirpon Island is a island off the northeastern tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[1] The island is 6.5 km long from north to south and has a maximum width of 3 km.

It is located at the southeastern edge of the Strait of Belle Isle, south of Belle Isle. Cape Bauld is located at its northeastern point. The haunting Isle of Demons legend originates from here.[2]

Lighthouse Inn

Quirpon Island is currently a tourist attraction, that is privately owned and serves as an inn (the lighthouse is owned by the Government of Canada). The inn has two buildings that can accommodate tourists, as well as a lighthouse and a few other buildings.[3] The only way to travel there is to stay at the inn, which is accessible by dinghy only. Guests can go on tours in the boat and see icebergs, humpback whales and other marine life.

References

51°36′36″N 55°26′08″W / 51.61000°N 55.43556°W / 51.61000; -55.43556[4]

  1. ^ "Wayne Bartlett, responsible for one of the defining songs of the cod collapse, dead at 67". Ca.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. ^ "3 Mythical Islands That Actually Exist". News.booking.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. ^ "N.L. hotel owners and tourism operators hopeful after travel restrictions loosened". Cbc.ca. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Quirpon Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.


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