Amanda & Jose's Guidebook
Swimming
Great places to swim close to The Bird House Cabin.
Singing Sands
Dorcas Bay Road10 minute drive from Bird House Cabin.
Halfway Log Dump Day Use Area
Halfway Dump RoadDunks Bay
Dunks Bay Road5 minute drive, 20 minute walk from Bird House Cabin.
Big Tub Lighthouse
10 minute drive from Bird House.
Little Cove Beach
5 minute drive from Cabin
The Grotto
Great for hiking and swimming. Book parking ahead online.
Hiking
Hiking trails close to The Bird House Cabin
Best caves on the Brice Peninsula. Privately owned. Amazing hike to spectacular caves. Beats the National Park any day! Worth the 40 minute drive south of The Bird House Cabin.
Not a difficult hike. Loop style.
62 locals recommend
Greig's Caves
407 Scenic Caves RdBest caves on the Brice Peninsula. Privately owned. Amazing hike to spectacular caves. Beats the National Park any day! Worth the 40 minute drive south of The Bird House Cabin.
Not a difficult hike. Loop style.
Great Hiking and Swimming. Amazing stretch of the escarpment.
Used to be a local secret, but not anymore! Be prepared for some crowds. 20 minute drive from Bird House.
21 locals recommend
Halfway Log Dump Day Use Area
Halfway Dump RoadGreat Hiking and Swimming. Amazing stretch of the escarpment.
Used to be a local secret, but not anymore! Be prepared for some crowds. 20 minute drive from Bird House.
Little Cove Beach
Burnt Point Loop
Burnt Point LoopGreat sunrise and swimming and hiking here.
Fishing
Great fishing spots close to The Bird House Cabin
Great spot for Fishing off the shore in mornings and evenings. Large Trout and Salmon caught here often. The trout here like silver and gold lures.
26 locals recommend
Big Tub Lighthouse
Great spot for Fishing off the shore in mornings and evenings. Large Trout and Salmon caught here often. The trout here like silver and gold lures.
Great spot for fishing off the Ferry Dock. Jigging or casting for Salmon and Lake Trout. Bring a large net.
34 locals recommend
Chi Cheemaun Ferry - Tobermory Terminal
8 Eliza StGreat spot for fishing off the Ferry Dock. Jigging or casting for Salmon and Lake Trout. Bring a large net.
North Point
12 Bay StA favourite fishing spot for us. Need a boat to get out there.
Scott's Home Hardware
73 Main StGreat tackle shop upstairs here.
Food scene
Tobermory Brewing Company & Grill
28 Bay St5 minute drive from cabin.
TACOMORY
7379 ON-6Shipwreck Lee's
2 Bay StFun staff, pub style food. Fast service. Family friendly.
Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant
5 Bay StCoconut Joe's Harbour Bar and Grill
53 Bay StLittle Tub Bakery
4 Warner Bay RdBest butter tarts ever.
Tobermory Brewing Company & Grill
28 Bay StThe Sweet Shop
18 Bay StPeninsula Supply Ice Cream Parlour
4 Bay StBest and cheapest Ice cream in town
Foodland - Tobermory
7357 Bay StMake great fresh deli sandwiches.
Craigie's Harbourview Restaurant
4 Bay StBreakfast
Amazing Authentic Italian Pizza and Pasta. Take out only. You must try.
6 locals recommend
Della Rocca Pizzeria
30 Bay StAmazing Authentic Italian Pizza and Pasta. Take out only. You must try.
LCBO
1 Ferndale RdOpen until 6 most days.
Dudebro Potato Co.
BeaverTails
24 Carlton StAmazing amazing!! Best food in town by far. Great brunch on Sundays. Fair prices. Excellent service. Not to be missed. Make reservations online!
SweetWater Bay
201 Little Cove RdAmazing amazing!! Best food in town by far. Great brunch on Sundays. Fair prices. Excellent service. Not to be missed. Make reservations online!
This is by far some of the best Mexican Street food I have had, and I spend a lot of time in Mexico every year eating street food. You must go! I highly recommend the birra quesadilla and ask them to fry it crispy!
8 locals recommend
Las Chulas
7405 Highway 6This is by far some of the best Mexican Street food I have had, and I spend a lot of time in Mexico every year eating street food. You must go! I highly recommend the birra quesadilla and ask them to fry it crispy!
Shipwreck Lees but but bigger! Their speciality is fried chicken, with fries and corn on tha cob. 3 flavours of chicken include Mango chipotle fry rib, Jamaican Jerk and New York style hot and saucy. Great for families.
Shipwreck Lee's at the Ferry Dock
2 Bay StreetShipwreck Lees but but bigger! Their speciality is fried chicken, with fries and corn on tha cob. 3 flavours of chicken include Mango chipotle fry rib, Jamaican Jerk and New York style hot and saucy. Great for families.
Stella’s Gelato & Café
12 Bay StreetGelato, Espresso and Mexican Palates! (Mexican popsicles)!
A great little food truck with some excellent breakfast lunch and dinner choices. Also, great coffee hot or iced. Deep fried Oreos too.
The Hungry Hiker
7391 Highway 6A great little food truck with some excellent breakfast lunch and dinner choices. Also, great coffee hot or iced. Deep fried Oreos too.
Sightseeing
Take a tour to Flower Pot Island. Stay and hike and swim for the day. Camp sites available, must be booked day of camping, in the morning at the visitor centre.
100 locals recommend
Merl Trail,flowerpot Island
Take a tour to Flower Pot Island. Stay and hike and swim for the day. Camp sites available, must be booked day of camping, in the morning at the visitor centre.
Take a tour over the shipwreck. Rent a kayak and go over it, swim and snorkel. Amazing large wreck.
Sweepstakes Ship Wreckage
Take a tour over the shipwreck. Rent a kayak and go over it, swim and snorkel. Amazing large wreck.
Bruce Anchor Cruises
61 Front StHalfway Log Dump Day Use Area
Halfway Dump RoadManitoulin Island
Great day trip on the Chicheemaun
Scuba Diving
Divers Den
3 Bay StBook a diving tour with these guys.