St. Martins

About an hour east of Saint John is the quaint fishing village of St. Martins, which is where we went from a gas pedal to kayak paddle via the good people at the Bay of Fundy Adventures. We did the 2.5 hour Sea Caves Kayak Tour that saw us depart from the harbour, slice across the bay and then parallel to the Bay of Fundy coastline. We paddled past two UNESCO sites: Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark, and UNESCO Fundy Biosphere Region.

We admired sea caves, cliffs and rock formations, and stopped at a private beach near the end of the tour and watched the tide begin to come in.

This was one of our favourite moments as we’re avid kayakers and there’s something about paddling in this world-famous Bay that’s unlike anything else.

Fun fact: This houses the longest undeveloped stretch of coastline left on North America’s eastern seaboard

A quick stop for a fish and chips lunch at the local The Caves Restaurant was well-earned after our kayak adventure. Friendly service, good food and wonderful views of the water.

After lunch, we walked on the ocean floor for about 30 minutes as in a matter of hours, it would be beneath the tides. It’s memorable that you can set your feet down on the same place that you can only access by water in the same space, only hours apart. The tides truly are a magical aspect to New Brunswick. Did Jay to too adventurous in trying to get some video and get his feet wet as the tide was coming in, despite Steph warning him and him saying “no, no, it’s fine!?” Perhaps… perhaps.

After a long day, end your day a the Beach Street Inn, with a cozy and charming room overlooking the water, and an lovely lobster dinner in their dining room.