About Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
Wilderness resort at Indian Brook on the Cabot Trail offering yurts, geodesic domes, chalets and lodge rooms, with a bistro and guided kayaking, hiking and snowshoeing year-round.
Features & Highlights
Detailed Information
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort is a different kind of Cape Breton stay: a lakefront collection of yurts, geodesic domes, chalets and lodge rooms at Indian Brook, right where the Cabot Trail begins its northern climb toward the highlands. The property sits about ten kilometres north of the Englishtown ferry, which makes it a strategic first-night stop if you are driving the trail clockwise. Tourism Nova Scotia lists a Google rating of 4.0.
The Accommodation
Lodging runs from lodge rooms and romantic chalets to yurts and geodesic domes - the Apple Dome is the one travellers photograph most. None of it is conventional hotel stock; that is the point. Rooms are rustic-comfortable rather than luxurious, and the mix suits couples, families and small groups who want nature without pitching a tent.
Food & Programming
The on-site bistro serves breakfast and dinner with a focus on nourishing, locally sourced food, and the resort runs live music evenings and healing-arts programming alongside its outdoor adventures. Guided kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, hiking and snowshoeing are all bookable through the front desk, which also lends gear for self-guided exploring on Indian Brook.
Practical Details
Address & Location
30 Buchanan Drive, Indian Brook, NS B0C 1H0 - ten kilometres north of the Englishtown ferry (Exit 12) on the Cabot Trail.
Reservations
Call (902) 929-2584 or toll-free 1-866-929-2584, or book at cabotshores.com. The resort is open year-round, and winter stays include snowshoe packages.
Price Range
Moderate, with units spanning roughly $150-$300 depending on the season and the lodging type.
Parking & Pets
Free on-site parking, and the resort is pet-friendly.
For the drive that follows, our Cape Breton Highlands National Park guide picks up the trail north of Indian Brook, and the Celtic Colours accommodation guide explains why the Englishtown area books out in October.
