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Voykit pocket guide · Canada
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.
- Country
- Canada
- 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
- Stay
- 1–2 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$90–140 excl. bed · Mid C$140–230 excl. bed · High C$230+ excl. bed (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 · Info-Santé (24 h health advice) 811 · Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency) 310-4141
- 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 and a pastry | C$4–8 |
| Sandwich or bakery lunch | C$10–16 |
| Bistro main course | C$20–40 |
| Seafood dinner (lobster or crab) | C$30–60 |
| Draught beer at the microbrewery | C$7–10 |
| Gaspésie National Park day entry | C$10–15 per person (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$20–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- 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
Typical fares
- Taxi in town
- C$10–20 for a short ride (check)
- Orléans Express, Matane → Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
- about C$25, roughly 1 h (check)
- Fuel, town to Gaspésie National Park gate and back
- about C$15–25 depending on the car
Get 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 and do
Known for
- Gaspésie National Park access via Highway 299
- Exploramer aquarium and museum
- Chic-Choc Mountains
- Waterfront path and sunsets over the gulf
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gaspésie National Park | Drive Highway 299 south from town, about 30–40 min to the park gate | About 45 min |
| La Martre Lighthouse | Drive Route 132 east, then a short walk from the parking | About 1 h |
| Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée | Route 132 east by car, or the Orléans Express bus toward Gaspé | About 1 h 30 min |
| Percé | Route 132 east by car, or Orléans Express toward Gaspé | About 4 h |
Sleep
- 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 east of the centre; you need a car.Beachfront hostels and campsites about 7.5 mi 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.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Bonjourbon-ZHOOR |
| Thank you | Mercimair-SEE |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais ?par-lay VOO ahn-GLAY |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?kom-BYEN sa KOOT |
| Can I pay by card? | Puis-je payer par carte ?pweezh pay-YAY par KART |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo son lay twa-LET |
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
- Fuel and food gaps: fill up in town before Highway 299 or the long Route 132 stretches east.
- Cell coverage fades about 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.
Very safe for a small town; the real risks are wildlife and weather. Drive slowly at dawn and dusk for moose, carry layers and rain gear even in July, and tell someone your route before heading into the park.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sainte-Anne-des-Monts yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Gaspésie National Park access via Highway 299
- Exploramer aquarium and museum
- Chic-Choc Mountains
- Waterfront path and sunsets over the gulf
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Tourisme Gaspésie: www.tourisme-gaspesie.com/en/
- Sépaq — Gaspésie National Park: www.sepaq.com/pq/gas/index.dot?language_id=1
- Orléans Express: www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Wikivoyage: Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, revision 5250220 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5250220
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
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
- Info-Santé (24 h health advice)811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
No embassies here; the US has a consulate general in Québec City and Montréal, and most countries keep embassies in Ottawa.
Tipping is expected: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/sainte-anne-des-monts). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.