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Directions
to Twillingate and Paradise B&B
Twillingate
is located on the Kittiwake Coast (click here for a map).
Once
you have arrived on the island of Newfoundland there are three driving
routes to chose from to visit Twillingate.
From
the western part of the province (i.e., coming from Port-aux-Basque,
Gros Morne National Park, or Grand Falls) take Route 340 at Lewisporte
all the way to Twillingate (total driving time 1 hour, 30 minutes
on the "Road
to the Isles"). Just as you enter the community of Lewisporte
you will have to make a right turn to remain on Route 340. The scenic
drive title, "Road to the Isles," becomes obvious once
you leave Boyd's Cove. Here, you will cross the first of four causeways
that connect the Isles — Chapel Island, New World Island,
and the Twillingate Islands — with the island of Newfoundland.
Two
separate driving options are possible to arrive at Twillingate if
you are coming from the eastern part of the province (i.e., driving
from St. John's or Terra Nova National Park). You can take Route
320 at Gambo and drive the "Road
to the Shore" and then drive Route 331 at Gander Bay (total
driving time to Twillingate is 2 hours, 30 minutes). The alternative
is to take Route 330 at Gander and again take Route 331 at Gander
Bay (total driving time to Twillingate is 1 hour, 45 minutes). Route
331 will eventually provide access to Route 340, where you must
turn right on Route 340 to drive to Twillingate.
Finding
Paradise B&B in Twillingate is easy! Route 340 will eventally
come into town and you will have to stop at an intersection with
Main Street. You are presently on the South Island. Continue driving
on Route 340 by turning left heading towards the North Island and
Long Point Lighthouse. This is your first and last turn until our
driveway! Drive for approximately ** km, all the while driving along
the harbour, and you will eventually crest on a hill with our driveway
to your right.
Directions
to Newfoundland Island
While
only one road will ultimately bring you to the town of Twillingate
there are numerous options to get you onto Newfoundland Island.
These options include ferry and air travel.
Convenient
direct flights can be taken from many major cities throughout North
America and Europe to Gander,
St. John's, Deer
Lake, and Stephenville on
Newfoundland Island. The Gander airport has the most direct access
to the Twillingate area.
Several
automobile ferry
options could be considered if you wish to drive to the island
portion of the province (i.e., Newfoundland Island). From Nova Scotia,
two
ferry services are scheduled between North Sydney and Newfoundland
Island. The first is the year-round North Sydney to Port-aux-Basques
route (total crossing time is 5.5-6 hours) while the second is provided
during the peak tourism season — June through September —
between North Sydney and Argentia (total crossing time is 14 hours).
A
thorough trip to our province would include visits to both Newfoundland
and Labrador (the mainland portion of the province). Again, two
ferry options exist that connect Labrador with the island of Newfoundland.
The first is a short crossing between Blanc
Sablon and St. Barbe while the second service connects Cartwright
and Goose Bay, Labrador with Lewisporte
(this crossing operates June through September and takes approximately
35 hours for the entire trip). This latter ferry service provides
the most direct access to the Twillingate area.
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