Forillon National Park – Where the Atlantic Roars

🌅 Forillon National Park – Where the Atlantic Roars 📍 Location: Cap-Bon-Ami, Forillon National Park, Gaspé Peninsula 🕒 Best Time to Visit: Sunset (golden light on cliffs) or sunrise (whale sightings!) 🚗 Parking: Free at Cap-Bon-Ami lot (next to visitor center). 🌊 Why Cap-Bon-Ami is Special ✅ Easternmost Beach in Gaspé – Waves crash against 400-million-year-old cliffs. ✅ Pebble Beach – Smooth stones, too cold for bare feet (even in summer!). ✅ Whale Watching – Spot humpbacks from shore (June-Oct). 📸 Must-Do at Sunset ✔ Walk the Shoreline – Listen to waves echo off the cliffs. ✔ Climb the Observation Deck – Panoramic views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. ✔ Visitor Center Exhibits – Learn about shipwrecks + local marine life (open until 8pm in summer). ⚠️ Tips ❌ No Swimming – Water is Arctic-level cold year-round. ✅ Windproof Jacket – Coastal gusts are brutal even in August. 📶 No Signal – Embrace the digital detox. 🏆 Why Stop Here? "Cap-Bon-Ami is where the Appalachian Mountains finally surrender to the Atlantic. It’s raw, it’s wild, and it’s 100% crowd-free—the way nature intended." #ForillonNationalPark #Gaspesie #QuebecSunset #WildAtlantic