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Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
Stay 1–2 nights as a base for Gaspésie National Park: Highway 299 to the park starts in town, and Route 132 continues east to Gaspé.
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is a small Gulf of St Lawrence town of about 6,100 people between the Chic-Choc Mountains and the water, on Route 132 in the Gaspé Peninsula. Most travellers stop for one or two nights: the town is the gateway to Gaspésie National Park via Highway 299, and the waterfront has an aquarium-museum, a microbrewery and a short multi-use path. Almost everyone here speaks French first; English works in hotels and restaurants but not everywhere.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for the park and the waterfront; Feb–Mar for snowshoeing and snowmobiling
- avoid Nov and Apr (mud season, many businesses closed); mid-summer weekends book out
- Airports
- YGP · YYY · YQB
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Sainte-Anne-des-Monts911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery safe for a small town; the real risks are wildlife and weather.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h) · 310-4141 Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckYGP Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) (About 3 h 30 min by car east on Route 132; check seasonal flights).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable: hotels, the waterfront path, restaurants and the microbrewery sit within about 15 minutes on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and a pastryC$4–8 (≈ US$3–6)
- Sit-down mealBistro main courseC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
- Street or quick mealSandwich or bakery lunchC$10–16 (≈ US$8–12)
- BeerDraught beer at the microbreweryC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
- Museum or sight ticketGaspésie National Park day entryC$10–15 (≈ US$8–11) per person (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm or campsite, a night, per personC$30 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedMotel or auberge double room, a night, per roomC$150 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedMotel or auberge double room, a night, per roomC$240 (≈ US$180)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YGP Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) (About 3 h 30 min by car east on Route 132; check seasonal flights) · YYY Mont-Joli (About 2 h west; small regional airport, check connections) · YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 6 h by car; the usual arrival point if you drive the peninsula)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Feb
Best
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
Mar
Best
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Apr
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
May
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Sep
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Oct
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Nov
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Dec
not flagged
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Best: Feb–Mar, Jun–Sep. Avoid: Apr, Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C) low), wettest Jan (14 rain days), driest Feb (11). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
14 rd
Feb
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
11 rd
Mar
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
11 rd
Apr
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
11 rd
May
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
13 rd
Aug
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
13 rd
Sep
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Oct
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Nov
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
13 rd
Dec
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
14 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is walkable: hotels, the waterfront path, restaurants and the microbrewery sit within about 15 minutes on foot. For the park, Tourelle or the beach hostels you need a car; a local taxi covers short trips in town. Route 132 runs along the coast and Highway 299 climbs south into Gaspésie National Park.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Gaspésie National Park
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Drive Highway 299 south from town, about 30–40 min to the park gate
The reason most people stop here: Chic-Choc trails, Mont-Jacques-Cartier and the last caribou herd south of the St Lawrence. Check trail and gate conditions before you go.
La Martre Lighthouse
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Drive Route 132 east, then a short walk from the parking
Original Fresnel lens; guided tours and gift shop in high season, grounds open year round.
Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée
goDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
Route 132 east by car, or the Orléans Express bus toward Gaspé
Small coastal villages with a summer theatre festival; pair with a night further east.
Percé
overnightDoor to door: About 4 h
Route 132 east by car, or Orléans Express toward Gaspé
Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep in Percé or Gaspé.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
1re Avenue / waterfront
Walk to Exploramer, restaurants and the path; most hotels and auberges are here.
Boulevard Perron Est (Route 132 east)
Beachfront hostels and campsites about 12 km (7.5 mi) east of the centre; you need a car.Beachfront hostels and campsites about 7.5 mi (12 km) east of the centre; you need a car.
Route 299 side (toward the park)
Quiet motels and cabins on the park road; best if the park is your main reason to stop.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$140–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
- High
- C$230 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or auberge double room1 × 2 nights × C$150 | C$300 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$160 | C$640 |
| Exploramer aquarium and museum, adult2 × C$18 | C$36 |
| Orléans Express bus, Matane–Sainte-Anne-des-Monts2 × C$25 · check | C$50 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$108 |
| Trip total≈ C$296 per person per day, bed included | C$1,184≈ US$900 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and park fees excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and a pastry | C$4–8 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Sandwich or bakery lunch | C$10–16 (≈ US$8–12) |
| Bistro main course | C$20–40 (≈ US$15–30) |
| Seafood dinner (lobster or crab)Market price; ask before ordering. | C$30–60 (≈ US$25–45) |
| Draught beer at the microbrewery | C$7–10 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Gaspésie National Park day entry | C$10–15 (≈ US$8–11) per person (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$20–40 (≈ US$15–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Fuel and food gaps: fill up in town before Highway 299 or the long Route 132 stretches east.
- Cell coverage fades about 15 km (9.3 mi) south on Highway 299; download offline maps first.Cell coverage fades about 9.3 mi (15 km) south on Highway 299; download offline maps first.
- Moose and deer on the roads at dawn and dusk, especially on 299.
- Many restaurants and shops close outside Jun–Sep; check before you rely on one.
- Winter driving needs real winter tires and daylight planning; storms close roads.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- 811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (24 h health advice)811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
Embassy
No embassies here; the US has a consulate general in Québec City and Montréal, and most countries keep embassies in Ottawa.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi in town: C$10–20 (≈ US$8–15) for a short ride (check)
- Orléans Express, Matane → Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: about C$25 (≈ US$19), roughly 1 h (check)
- Fuel, town to Gaspésie National Park gate and back: about C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19) depending on the car
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello / Good day (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Parlez-vous anglais ? — Do you speak English? (par-lay VOO ahn-GLAY)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
Tipping is expected: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep for the park and the waterfront; Feb–Mar for snowshoeing and snowmobiling · avoid Nov and Apr (mud season, many businesses closed); mid-summer weekends book out · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for YGP, YYY and YQB: last connections, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: 1re Avenue waterfront, the quai and Exploramer, the Route 299 junction.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Exploramer, La Martre lighthouse, park gate and trails) and eat pages with last orders.
- Winter fixtures: snowmobile trail access, road-closure alerts and daylight windows.
Sources
- officialTourisme Gaspésie
- officialExploramer
- officialSépaq — Gaspésie National Park
- officialOrléans Express
- secondaryWikivoyage: Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, revision 5250220 (CC BY-SA 4.0)