Make way for readers | On the road to holidays with a view

If it is true that we eat with our eyes, we can just as much feed on landscapes. We asked you to tell us about your favorite accommodations in the province, where the view alone is worth the stay. Here are some places where travelers like to put their suitcases down to admire the landscape (hint: the river is often the main actor here).

Sophie Ouimet
The Press

View of… Percé Rock

From the Chalets la Plage

Anne Jutras remembers being “amazed” by the appearance of the icon of the Gaspé village when she woke up at the Chalets la plage. “I remember our first morning when the view of Percé Rock, through the screen door, was like an apparition out of a storybook,” she wrote to us. She had rented one of the small cabins offered for rent, with a kitchenette and, of course, a view of the sea.

31 Mont-Joli Street, Percé

From the House of the Rock

“Undoubtedly the most beautiful view in Quebec”, nothing less, boasts Alex Caron, owner of a house for rent on the Airbnb platform. And for good reason: it is the closest residence to the rock, which looms on the horizon, as well as Bonaventure Island.

From the Nature Ocean Chalets

“Unforgettable” is how Gemma Mejia describes her experience in the small Nature Ocean cabins, also in Percé. Through the window of the small house perched on a hill, the silhouette of the rock can actually be seen in the sea. In addition to the chalets, Nature Océan also has a campsite, as well as a branch in Cap-d’Espoir, nearby.

400 Route 132 West, Percé

View of… the river: the North shore

From Tadoussac

The Tadoussac campground offers its campers a double view: both on the river and on the fjord. Its location at the point between the St. Lawrence and the Saguenay River allows it to benefit from this panorama, in addition to being located high up. A suggestion from Cécile Latizeau.

428, rue du Bateau-Passeur, Tadoussac

From Les Eboulements

For Marie-Élise Locas, the most beautiful view is on Chemin Marie-Roussin, in Charlevoix. “Impossible to get tired of the view from the house towards the village of Les Éboulements, the majestic Saint-Laurent and the South Shore,” she wrote to us. She had rented a chalet from Hébergements Charlevoix, the MIR-526, large enough to accommodate a group.

From Anticosti Island

“The feeling of being alone in the world for a week”, is how Michel St-Germain describes his experience last summer on Anticosti Island. He rented a SEPAQ chalet there with his family, at the mouth of the Vauréal River. It is not easy to get there, but once there, the magic of the place can only operate!

View of… the river: the south shore

From Saint-Fabien-sur-Mer

At Chalet Jovette, in Saint-Fabien-sur-Mer, Philippe Beaudoin believes he has found the most beautiful view in the province. It overlooks Parc national du Bic, near Rimouski. However, it seems that the secret of this seaside chalet has been discovered by others, as it is rented out for the whole summer, but the view is just as spectacular in winter.

From Trois-Pistoles

This Trois-Pistoles campsite may be called Aux Flots Bleus, but it is better known for its shades of pink. Indeed, the sunsets there are breathtaking, according to Geneviève Ricard, photo in support. There are campsites as well as seasonal cabins.

41, chemin de la Grève-de-la-Pointe, Trois-Pistoles

From L’Islet-sur-Mer

L’Islet-sur-Mer should not be ashamed of its sunset, but Louise Dugal recommends the place above all for its proximity to the sector of the migratory bird sanctuary of Trois-Saumons. To take full advantage of it, she stayed in a house found on the Airbnb platform, Le Havre du Saint-Laurent, for its “180-degree view directly on the edge of the river”.

From Rivière-du-Loup

According to Yves Lavoie, the most beautiful view is from his house in Trois-Pistoles. But for all those who are not so lucky, he recommends the Auberge de la Pointe, in Rivière-du-Loup, where he always goes as a visitor. The institution is indeed recognized for its majestic terrace overlooking the river.

10, boulevard Cartier, Riviere-du-Loup

View of… the Saguenay Fjord

From Chicoutimi

Gîte du Haut des Arbres, in Chicoutimi, offers a magnificent view of the Saguenay Fjord for a reasonable price, according to Laurence Brillon. The nine-bedroom guesthouse is located close to the city center, but still offers a view surrounded by nature.

744 Ruisseau-Lachance Street, Chicoutimi

From Sacred Heart

Nancy Bouchard has seen a lot of the country, but it is nevertheless at the Ferme 5 étoiles, near Sacré-Coeur, that her crush comes back. This is a campsite where you sleep on platforms that directly overlook the fjord. ” It is magic. That’s sublime. Waking up in silence and immensity at low tide… At high tide, you almost touch it. At night, you can hear the lapping in the tent,” she describes.

465 Route 172 North, Sacred Heart