St. Alban's - Newfoundland and Labrador

Route 361

St. Alban's - the best kept secret in Newfoundland and Labrador

The area is popular for its scenic beauty and pristine environment. Whether you are a water lover or a land lover, St. Alban's is guaranteed to please you. For the water lover, St. Alban's is at the headwaters of the Bay D'Espoir estuary which is approximately 40 kilometers long with many secluded beaches and serene coves where one can easily get lost in a fantasy world.

The outer reaches of the estuary take on the appearance of the Scandinavian fjords where cliffs extend for hundreds of meters toward the sky, where waterfalls cascade over the escarpments and the Bald Eagle, perched on the edge of its nest, keeps watch from on high in the cliffs - a nature lover's paradise. The estuary provides the perfect setting for water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, scuba diving and fishing for sea trout or the ever popular Rainbow Trout. Pitch your tent on a sandy beach and let your imagination run wild.

For the land lover, the area around St. Alban's offers scenic hiking trails with spectacular views of the bay and communities below. On occasion, one may even meet the mighty moose which is abundant in the woods around the town. One friend you are sure to have along the way is the grey jay, always looking for a morsel of food. Birds of every description frequent the area during the summer and early autumn when Mother Nature does wonders with her paint brush.

The St. Alban's area is a year round playground for the outdoors person. In winter, the hiking trails become excellent snowmobile and cross country skiing trails. Some trails behind town provide a good downhill ski run of about 2.0 kilometers. A short snowshoe hike cross country ski run or snowmobile ride will bring you into the winter grazing grounds of hundreds of woodland caribou of the Grey River Herd.

Whether you are an artist, a nature lover, a physical fitness enthusiast or just want to get away from it all, St. Alban's is the place to be. All you need to bring is YOU and remember, there are no strangers here - just friends you haven't met YET!