Port Rexton

Coastal trails, wildlife watching, and traces of fishing history give Port Rexton a varied character. If you’re planning a vacation here, you can choose between hikes, experiences at sea, and insights into the town’s history. When looking for a vacation rental, consider which of these interests you want to shape your trip; each of the experiences mentioned offers a distinct focus.

Explore the coastal landscape on foot

The Skerwink Trail is a 5.3 km coastal loop. Notable sights along the way include sea stacks; whales, icebergs, and eagles may also be spotted there. For trip plans centered on a loop hike and coastal scenery, this combination of trail and possible wildlife sightings is a distinctive point of reference. In 2003, the Skerwink Trail was selected as one of the 35 best hiking trails in North America and Europe.

Another option is the Fox Island Trail, a local hiking trail of just over 5 km that takes you through a coastal landscape. It is part of a network of eight trails of varying difficulty along the Discovery Trail from Trinity to Bonavista. This range makes the hiking trails a topic in their own right when planning a vacation: if you’re traveling with others, you can discuss together what kind of hiking experience you want to prioritize on your trip, without treating the two trails as a single offering.

Lockston Path Provincial Park is near Port Rexton. It has sheltered campsites, two hiking trails, and sandy beaches at Freshwater Pond. A visit to the park therefore adds more nature and landscape experiences to the hiking trails and coastal scenery around Port Rexton. You can choose your accommodation based on whether you want to focus your trip mainly on nearby hikes or combine them with other experiences in town.

Traces of domestic and fishing history

Randell House is a two-and-a-half-storey Saltbox-style house in Port Rexton. In 1996, it was designated a Registered Heritage Structure for its historic and aesthetic value. Its architectural style and designation make it a tangible point of reference if, alongside nature experiences, you’d like to learn about the town’s built heritage.

The Goldsworthy Stage and Wharf in Port Rexton is also part of the fishing heritage: the site is included in the Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program. Its main stage was towed 6 kilometers from Champney’s West to Port Rexton in the spring of 1968. These place and date details tell of a journey between two communities and give the site its own historical significance. If you’re interested in fishing heritage, you’ll find a different subject here than at the hiking trails or along the coast.

The sea, wildlife, and local beer

Visitors can explore Port Rexton from the sea. Local tour operators offer trips to watch whales, eagles, puffins, and other wildlife. If wildlife watching is a particular interest as you plan your vacation, you can make it a focus in its own right alongside hiking.

Beer is another local discovery. Port Rexton Brewing Co. is located on Ship Cove Road in Port Rexton. Port Rexton Brewery offers a rotating selection of lagers and ales; visitors can watch the brewing process in an open-concept space. So, alongside trails and historic sites, you can also choose to explore brewing and different kinds of beer as part of your trip.

Discover more places

For more travel ideas, you can also explore Bonavista, Elliston, Clarenville, Knights Cove, Greenspond, Trinity and Sandringham.

For the broader travel overview: Division No. 7.