About the Whale Watcher
The Whale Watcher is an oceanfront vacation rental overlooking the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland. Situated on the ocean’s edge, this exceptional location offers guests a front-row seat to one of the most spectacular coastal landscapes along the Irish Loop. The panoramic views from our private decks are second to none on the Avalon Peninsula, making Whale Watcher a peaceful and unforgettable coastal retreat.
The Puffin, the Loon, the Gannet, and the Eagle are each independent oceanfront apartments—or, in the Gannet’s case, a studio—each with its own private deck and uninterrupted ocean views. Every apartment is fully equipped with linens, towels, kitchenware, its own BBQ, and free Wi-Fi. The owner lives on the premises and is available if needed, while still respecting guests’ privacy.
The Whale Watcher provides convenient access to St. John’s, Newfoundland (approximately 45 km away), as well as many of the Irish Loop’s most popular destinations, including Mistaken Point, Ferryland, and Bay Bulls. The East Coast Trail is literally just outside our door, making this an ideal base for hiking and coastal exploration.
During whale watching season, whales can often be seen feeding directly below the decks. The area is also home to an extraordinary variety of seabirds, including murres, kittiwakes, gulls, and hundreds of thousands of puffins that nest on the islands of the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve just offshore. Bald eagles are frequent visitors as well, often spotted perched in nearby treetops. Many mornings, dawn reveals seabirds fishing in the waters below, offering guests an authentic and immersive Newfoundland coastal experience.
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Newly renovated, this sweet edge-of-the-ocean perch, provides very comfortable accommodation for a variety of clientele:
- You are local and you want a getaway for an anniversary, a wedding night, a celebration, a place to enjoy that bottle of champagne in a setting that is romantic – and unique….and still close to the capital city!
- You are travelers – visiting Newfoundland for the first time, or the 100th time – and you want that “sleep on the ocean-edge feeling” – yet still be situated close to the capital city; you want a setting that speaks of all that you have heard about Newfoundland – with access to whales, icebergs, birds, hiking, and so on.
- You are bound for our newest UNESCO Heritage Site at Mistaken Point – as amateurs or as professionals – and like the idea of this being one of your day trips. Remember to book if you want to visit the actual Mistaken Point site. It will be busy.
- You are a hiker, and you have heard about our East Coast Trail and like the idea of getting up each day and hiking from the front door.
- You are a whale watcher – you and the kids – and enjoy the fact that they are often just outside your deck…or worse case you travel the very short distance from your home on the ocean to Bauline South or up the coast to Bay Bulls where there are several whale boat operators.
- You are a kayaker – and you plan to rent shells from several operators along the coastline – all less than 20 minutes away, or you have your own shells and need go just up the road to the harbour at Bauline South to put your kayaks in the water, then you are in the right place.
Access is easy – doors are coded… arrive when you want. Once a booking is confirmed and down payment taken, guests will be given their check-in instructions for their unit. Seamless, convenient and easy.
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