Discovery Trail
The Restland Motel is nested in the town of Clarenville located within Newfoundland’s Eastern Region, more specifically known as the Discovery Trail. The Discovery Trail is a panorama of beautiful naturalistic scenery that persists throughout every season. The surrounding coastal communities are rich in history, culture and traditions. Communities throughout the Discovery Trail offer a wide variety of outdoor and indoor activities for tourists.
The Town of Clarenville is commonly referred to as “The Hub of the East Coast”. As the major terminus for the Bonavista Peninsula, Clarenville is the region’s primary center. Clarenville is a multifaceted community with an exhaustive range of indoor and outdoor activities and is the ideal place to stay while exploring the historic Discovery Trail.
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We offer many promotions and discounts, vacation packages, weekend getaways, boat tours and more!
Attractions
EASTERN EDGE BOAT TOURS
Our excursion packages include but are not limited to cod fishing, whale & sea bird watching, site seeing, boil-up & hiking, not to mention colorful yarns with the old sea skipper himself. After 40 years at sea, there should be no shortage of shanties. You can just relax for a day cruise or enjoy a scenic hike across a remote abandoned fishing village to view old church and remnants of a bygone era while the skipper cooks your meal over open fire on the beach.
Sailing Excursion: Minimum $300.00 excursion fee includes 1 to 3 passengers, $100.00 per additional passenger, Maximum occupancy – 5 passengers).
Stay & Sail Excursion: Sailing Excursion above plus 10% off room rate and 10% discount in our beautiful dining room, “The Galley Restaurant”.
*All Pricing subject to 15% H.S.T.
As an added bonus to your day, during the “Catch-n-Keep” season, if you decide not to have a boil up shore lunch with your fresh catch, our Dining Room staff will be only too happy to cook your catch of the day fresh that evening, just for you!
Book in advance to ensure the best tour option available for you.
You can book online at www.restlandmotel.ca, email us at info@restlandmotel.ca,call our friendly Reservations Staff at the Restland Motel at 709-466-7636 or when you arrive upon check-in.
**Transport Canada Safety Certified
***Tour season begins June 1st ending September 30th with 10am daily departures, weather permitting. Customized times available upon request.
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White Hills Ski Resort
Experience first class Alpine and Nordic skiing at the White Hills Ski Resort located just one kilometer west of Clarenville. A variety of 11 downhill trails, glades, rails, half pipes and over 40km of the best cross-country trails in Eastern Newfoundland await you.
Skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing; White Hills Ski Resort is the place to keep active during the winter season. You’ll find the best part of winter at White Hills.
Stay with us to take advantage of all the things to do in and around Clarenville!
Golfing
Hatchet Cove
This scenic 9 hole Brookside Golf Course awaits you. It is located approximately 20kms east of the Restland Motel.
Terra Nova
Two scenic golf courses are located on the edge of Terra Nova Park approximately 20kms west of the Restland Motel. One is an 18 hole while the other is a 9 hole. Some have dubbed the 18 hole as the most scenic in Eastern Canada.
The View
Another scenic 9 hole Golf Course, located in the heart of the Bonavista Peninsula approximately 54kms northwest of the Restland Motel.
Stay with us to take advantage of all the things to do in and around Clarenville!
Terra Nova National Park
Terra Nova National Park – Fingers of the Sea – protects remnants of the ancient Appalachian Mountains. Rocky headlands provide shelter from the awesome power of the open ocean. The landscape of the park varies from the rugged cliffs and sheltered inlets of the coastal region to the rolling forested hills, bogs and ponds of inland. Cultural history abounds in the remnants of sawmills and past human cultures.
Stay with us to take advantage of all the things to do in and around Clarenville!
Icebergs
Icebergs are frequently seen in the waters of Trinity and Bonavista Bay during the spring and summer months.
There are a variety of boat tour operations in the local area that offer exciting ocean tours where you can experience the magnificence of one of the worlds natural wonders.
Massive icebergs consisting of 15,000 year old ice that originated from glaciers along the Greenland coast and have been carried south in the cold Labrador current.
Stay with us to take advantage of all the things to do in and around Clarenville!
Hiking
- Bare Mountain Trail, Clarenville
- Rotary Trail, Clarenville
- Burgoyne’s Cove Crash Site
- Skerwink Trail, Trinity East
- British Harbour Trail, New Bonaventure
- Fox Island, Champneys West
- Kings Cove Lighthouse, Kings Cove
- Murphys Cove Trail, Port Union
Stay with us to take advantage of all the things to do in and around Clarenville!
More Attractions
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Snowmobile – Groomed Trail
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Historic Trinity
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Trinity Pageant
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Cape Random (Random Passage Film Set)
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Kings Cove Lighthouse
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Whales
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Puffins
Stay with us to take advantage of all the things to do in and around Clarenville!
Some of Our Amenities
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Air Conditioned Rooms
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Efficiency Units with Drive Up Entrance
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Restaurant
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Jacuzzi Suite
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Laundry Facilities
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Designated Pet Friendly Rooms
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Air Conditioned Pub with VLT’s
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Digital Cable TV & Internet
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Boat Tours
