Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa

An iconic Tudor-style resort perched on Middle Head in Ingonish, with cliff-edge ocean views from one of the most photographed properties in Atlantic Canada. The Keltic has been a Cape Breton Highlands fixture since 1940 and still feels like it.

What to expect

• Main lodge plus inn rooms and cottages spread across the headland
• Multiple dining options, formal and casual
• A spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and the Keltic golf course nearby
• Easy access to the Middle Head Trail straight off the lawn

Don't miss

• The Middle Head Trail at sunrise — one of the great Cape Breton walks
• A pre-dinner drink in the main lodge with the view
• Dinner in the Purple Thistle dining room

Good to know

• Seasonal: typically late May through late October
• Reservations essential in summer
• Family-friendly with kids' menus and pool access
• Wheelchair access in main areas; ask about specific rooms

Pair it with

• A round at Highlands Links next door
• The Cape Smokey Gondola for a different angle
• A whale watch out of Pleasant Bay over the mountain