If you've been trying to plan a road trip from Montreal, we recommend making your way to Pot à l'Eau-de-Vie Lighthouse, where you can observe penguins while staying in a lighthouse. This adventure is definitely worth the four-hour drive away from the city! Get more details below. Visit MTLBlog for more headlines. If you and your gang want to do something out of the ordinary and do a little improvised road trip from Montreal, I've got the perfect idea for you. No, I'm not talking about Île Moukmouk — think again! I'm talking about a small island at the bottom of the river, not too far from civilization, where you can see a colony of penguins while getting an incredible view of the region. This island I'm referring to is L'Île du Pot à l'Eau-de-Vie, which is located in the Lower St. Lawrence. It has a sublime and majestic lighthouse where you can spend a night (or two) that you are sure to remember. Abandoned in 1964 after 102 years of service, the lighthouse has been transformed and is now part of the country's federal heritage. In addition to the overnight stay, the round-trip crossing from Rivière-du-Loup, the cruise, the guided tour, the regional-style dinner, the breakfast and brunch and access to the glass lighthouse tower, you will also have the right to walk on the trails of the Lighthouse Pot after the birds have nested. If you're into sunsets, you're going to love this location. View this post on Instagram Sûrement une de mes photos préférées 🤗 . Que j'aime la regarder et me replonger dans ce moment magique où à 4h50 am j'ai assisté seule à ce spectaculaire lever de soleil !!! 🙌 . . . #explorebsl @bassaintlaurent . . . 📸 @lozeauphotovideo (Fuji XT2 - 16mm 1.2 10 secondes ) A post shared by Lydiane Autour du Monde (@lydianeautourdumonde) on Jul 30, 2018 at 5:48pm PDT The birds are probably the most exciting part, as you'll see lots of cute little penguins! Here's a taste of what you'll get to experience: The birds begin nesting towards the end of July, and then the trails to visit the island's cliffs are open. Take a look at your calendar and see when you can take a weekend off this summer — so that you don't miss this magical moment. View this post on Instagram Se réveiller au bout du monde 🗺 Le fleuve St Laurent au Québec est gigantesque, tellement grand qu’il a tout d’une mer : des animaux marins, des vagues, des tempêtes, des côtes maritimes aux airs de vacances... et des phares ! Pour guider les nombreux bateaux qui se perdraient dans les eaux capricieuses parfois de ce géant. Celui-ci se trouve sur l’Île du Pot-à-l’eau-de-vie et a été restauré pour devenir une auberge de charme et permettre de récolter des fonds pour la protection de l’île : car c’est un sanctuaire d’oiseaux marins 😍 Ici viennent se reproduire en nombre les goélands, et on y croise des colonies de pingouins !! 🐧 Depuis le phare j’ai aussi eu la chance d’observer une famille de bélugas, des baleines blanches, au moins 7 individus !! 🐋 . Voyage avec @quebecmaritime - @bassaintlaurent @duvetnor #bassaintlaurent #quebecmaritime #quebeccotemer . . . . . #quebecoriginal #explorecanada #explorezsansfin #explorequebec #sepaq #parcscanada #canada #quebec #voyage #voyageuse #voyageursdumonde #voyages #phare #travelgirl #travelblogger #blogvoyage A post shared by J E S S I C A 🌍 voyage - video (@mesptitsboutsdumonde) on Jun 18, 2019 at 2:15am PDT If you are totally obsessed with penguins, you'll be happy yo know that not only will you be able to observe them with your own eyes, but a telescope is also available to observe them from afar at all times, morning, noon and night. View this post on Instagram Quelle belle façon de se réveiller! Le soleil, le fleuve, un bon café, voilà comment débute nos journées dans le Bas-Saint-Laurent! 🤗🌅☕️🐳 . 📷 : @bespokeadventures . Que diriez-vous d'une excursion là où les bélugas et les pingouins cohabitent? 🐧🌊 . #explorequebec #bassaintlaurent #bassaintlaurentjetaime #beauty #phare #lighthouse #fleuvestlaurent #soleilbsl #morning #tourismequebec #explorecanada #beautifuldestinations #bestofquebec #quebecenphotos #exploremore #picoftheday #instagood A post shared by Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent (@bassaintlaurent) on Sep 8, 2017 at 6:13am PDT Pot à l'Eau-de-Vie Lighthouse Cost: $255 for one night (double occupancy) during high season When: High season is from July 1 to August 30. Access to the trails, which gives access to bird watching, opens at the end of July only. Address: 200, rue Hayward, Rivière-du-Loup, QC. Why you have to go: To sleep in an ancestral lighthouse while observing a penguin colony. This is truly a beautiful 100% Quebec experience being offered to you. Website This article was originally written in French on Narcity Québec.
