QUIRPON

Lighthouse Inn

One of the top five...World's most secluded destinations...

close to holiday perfection.

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Pronounced kar-poon, this island at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula projects into the famous 'iceberg alley'. 

A thousand years ago, Icelandic Vikings rounded Quirpon for shelter at the first Viking settlement in North America at L'Anse aux Meadows, only 8 kilometers away. 

Over the past century sailing vessels and steamships bound for continental ports, via the Strait of Belle Isle, depended on the island's lighthouse for safe bearings. 

Today, the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn is host each summer to guests who come to experience the magic of its cliff-top perch overlooking the Labrador Sea -- highway for thousands of giant icebergs floating south from Greenland glaciers and for Humpback whales and Orcas migrating north to feed in the teeming waters off Labrador. With Newfoundland's longest iceberg and whale season, Quirpon Island offers you your best chance to spend time with these spectacular massive natural icons.

Quirpon Lighthouse Inn has eleven private rooms, eight with double beds, two with single beds and one queen suite. Our indoor whale watching station allows you to relax and watch the whales at your feet all day (and all night under the full moon and Northern Lights!).

The Lighthouse is an ideal haven for relaxing after a day of whale watching, hiking the hills for berries or exploring the coves by kayak. From the outside, the inn is built to withstand the power of the North Atlantic weather; inside, the inn's architecture and furnishings offer comfort and a snug shelter.

For more details on Quirpon Lighthouse Inn, or to enquire about our full range of tour services,

call Judy or Ed toll-free at 1-877-254-6586, e-mail them at quirpon@linkumtours.com,

or visit our sister website www.linkumtours.com

    Guest watching the whales at Quirpon Island.

Kayakers and iceberg near Quirpon Lighthouse

While visiting western Newfoundland, stay at MARBLE INN RESORT in the beautiful Humber Valley. Less than 1/2 hour from Deer Lake Airport and only minutes from downtown Corner Brook, the Resort offers the some of the widest range of services and amenities in the area. Choose between private inn suites or cozy riverside cottages; enjoy a meal at Madison's, Marble Mountain's newest dining experience; pamper yourself at the leisure centre with its indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room. And with Marble Mountain Ski Resort just across the street, and the Humber River at your doorstep, there are endless opportunities for summer and winter recreation.

For more information about the Resort, visit our website at www.marbleinn.com