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Voykit pocket guide · Canada
Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan
Stay 2 nights for the boat trips and the beach boardwalk; boat departures are seasonal, so check dates before you book.
Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan is a village of about 480 people on Quebec's North Shore, 172 km east of Sept-Îles by Route 138 and 47 km west of Havre-Saint-Pierre. It is the western gateway to the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, with a long sand beach, a wooden boardwalk and boat access to Île aux Perroquets. Two nights covers the boat trips and the walks; one night is enough if you only pass through on the way to Havre-Saint-Pierre.
- Country
- Canada
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (cold, ice; check which services stay open)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CAD
- Money
- Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $). Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget C$90–150 excl. bed (2026 estimate, check) · Mid C$150–260 excl. bed (2026 estimate, check) · High C$260+ excl. bed (2026 estimate, check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Rogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores. Canadian data is expensive — an eSIM is often cheaper.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: CAD 1–2 per drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Housekeeping: CAD 3–5 a night.; Guide: 10–20% of the tour price.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).
- Toilets
- Free in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or snack at a café | C$4–9 (2026 estimate, check) |
| Casual meal (café du port or canteen) | C$15–30 (2026 estimate, check) |
| Ice cream at the dairy bar | C$4–8 (2026 estimate, check) |
| Supermarket groceries, one day for two | C$35–60 (2026 estimate, check) |
| Boat excursion to the archipelago | C$70–160 (2026 estimate, check) |
| Campground site, per night | C$35–60 (2026 estimate, check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YZV · Sept-Îles airport
- About 172 km west by Route 138; the usual arrival point for the region. Check flights and car rental.About 107 mi west by Route 138; the usual arrival point for the region. Check flights and car rental.
- YHR · Havre-Saint-Pierre airport
- About 47 km east; code and service not confirmed — check before booking.About 29 mi east; code and service not confirmed — check before booking.
Typical fares
- Sept-Îles → Havre-Saint-Pierre, Intercar bus
- about 2 h 45 min; check days and fare
- Village → Havre-Saint-Pierre by car
- 47 km, about 45 min29 mi, about 45 min
- Boat excursion to the archipelago
- C$70–160 per person (check)
Get around
You need a car: Route 138 is the only road and services are spread along it. The village core is walkable, with the wooden boardwalk along the beach. Boat trips to the archipelago and Île aux Perroquets leave from the wharf area; Intercar runs a bus route several days a week between Sept-Îles and Havre-Saint-Pierre.
See and do
Known for
- Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
- Île aux Perroquets lighthouse
- 27 km of sand beach and the boardwalk
- Marine mammal interpretation centre
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve | Boat from the wharf area; check departure points and times | Half to full day |
| Île aux Perroquets | Boat excursion from the Mingan area, about 5 km westBoat excursion from the Mingan area, about 3.1 mi west | Half day |
| Havre-Saint-Pierre | Route 138 east, 47 kmRoute 138 east, 29 mi | 47 km; travel time check29 mi; travel time check |
| Anticosti | Ferry connections from the North Shore; check the schedule | Full day or more |
Sleep
- Chemin du Roi (Route 138) strip
- Motels, supermarket and the café cluster; walkable to the beach.
- Rue de la Mer / Bord de la Mer
- Closest to the boardwalk, the wharf and the campgrounds.
- Île aux Perroquets (special stay only)
- Auberge de l'Île aux Perroquets is the only bed on the island; reached by water taxi, limited access, book ahead as a pre-arranged stay — not a general lodging area.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjourbon-ZHOOR |
| Thank you | Mercimair-SEE |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?kom-BYEN sa KOOT |
| I would like a ticket for the boat | Je voudrais un billet pour le bateauzhuh voo-DREH un bee-YEH poor luh ba-TOH |
| Where is the wharf? | Où est le quai ?oo eh luh KAY |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais ?par-LAY voo ahn-GLEH |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Bonjour' first in Québec; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks English
- Queues: Line up and wait your turn; avoid: Pushing in
- Apologising: 'Sorry' is politeness, not admission of fault; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Canada vs US: Treat Canada as its own country; avoid: Calling Canadians American
- Indigenous culture: Buy from Indigenous-owned businesses and ask before photos at ceremonies; avoid: Wearing headdresses as costume
Scams and watch-outs
- Book Mingan Archipelago and Île aux Perroquets boat trips ahead in Jul–Aug; island access is limited.
- Fuel and grocery options thin out east of the village: fill up when you can.
- Cell and wireless coverage is patchy on Route 138 outside villages.
- Black flies and mosquitoes are heavy in Jun–Jul; bring repellent.
- Distances are long: Sept-Îles is 172 km, Montréal about 1,068 km.
Very low crime; the real risks are cold water, weather that turns fast on the gulf, and long empty stretches of Route 138. Tell someone your plan before a boat or forest trip.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
- Île aux Perroquets lighthouse
- 27 km of sand beach and the boardwalk
- Marine mammal interpretation centre
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Municipality of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan: longuepointedemingan.ca/
- Tourisme Minganie: minganie.info/
- Parks Canada — Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/qc/mingan
- Wikivoyage: Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, revision 5250062 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5250062
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan
À cette adresse, s'il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies here; the US consulate general is in Montréal and most embassies are in Ottawa. For urgent consular help, contact your embassy in Ottawa.
French is the main language; a few words go a long way.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/longue-pointe-de-mingan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.