The Eastport Peninsula at Bonavista Bay is reached via Highway 310, nicknamed the Road to the Beaches.

Yes, this part of Newfoundland sports white sandy beaches near Eastport.

The only difference with Waikiki Beach might be the temperature of the seawater..

 

Archeological evidence shows the area was already inhabited 5000 year ago. When Basque sailors showed up early in the 16th century to fish for cod, they found the Beothuk people lived here. 

 

European settlement was slow but by 1820 Salvage was a thriving town and at the end of that century communities had sprung up al over the peninsula. Fishing, farming and logging were the main source of income.

 

Today the Eastport Peninsula is a popular tourist destination, not only for its beaches but also the nearby Terra Nova Park and the extremely scenic coastline between Eastport and Salvage.

 

In September 2017 we stayed a few days at the very comfortable Inn at Happy Adventure to explore the park and the peninsula.