The french say of Charlevoix: 'Charme moi'. With this house as your base, experience the scenic drives and many picturesque villages of Charlevoix and be charmed. Picnic on the pier of Port au Persil and watch whales, seals and belugas frolic or drive to Tadoussac for a closeup excursion with them. Spend a day trip on the scenic train that runs from Quebec City through Baie-St-Paul and ends in La Malbaie. At La Malbaie, you can enjoy the waterfront shops, go to the Casino, play a round of golf at Manoir Richelieu or dine in one the town's fine restaurants. Le Domaine Forget has a summer festival of music by prestigious soloists and jazz icons. In the Fall, for art lovers their is the 'Reve d'Automne', a painting festival with renown painters, and for the food enthusiasts there is le 'Galade des grand Chef'. For outdoor actives, winter offers alpine and cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and dog sledding. The area is ideal for kayaking, hiking, kite boarding, fishing, mountain climbing and so forth. We recommend you visit the Charlevoix tourist information website as there are way too many things to list.