Located in Capstick, this lodge is in the mountains and near the beach. St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse and St. Paul Island Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Cabots Landing Provincial Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
Cabots Landing Provincial Park - 21 min drive - 19.8 km
Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 37 min drive - 38.5 km
St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse - 38 min drive - 38.2 km
Black Brook Beach - 51 min drive - 59.2 km
Pleasant Bay Beach - 59 min drive - 71.6 km
Restaurants
The Bay Cafe - 19 min drive
Lawless Lobster - 4 min drive
Oceanside Chowder Hut Restaurant - 4 min drive
The Hut - 20 min drive
About this property
(Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge
The Hines’ Ocean View Lodge is located in Meat Cove and is high on a hill over looking the village with a spectacular view of the ocean. The lodge has 5 bedrooms, four upstairs and one downstairs, a full kitchen and 2 bathrooms, a large upper and lower deck.The house is fully epuipped with linens, dishes, pots and pans, satellite tv, barbecue, including WiFi high-speed internet. Also a outdoor fire pit. The lodge is a licensed property and participant of the Nova Scotia Approved program. One of the most picturesque destinations, located just off the world famous Cabot Trail, is Meat Cove, a tiny fishing village nestled in a sheltered cove at the Northern-most tip of Cape Breton Island. At the very end of a 5 mile gravel road, you will witness spectacular views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, miles of rugged coastline and unsurpassed mountain landscape. Our lodge, located on a mountain overlooking Meat Cove, offers guests a serene setting with incredible ocean views. Guests can sit back and relax, watch whales in the ocean below and eagles flying above in the clear blue sky all from our spacious open deck. This reservation has a Super Flexible cancellation policy - refunds will be issued up to 14 day prior to the check in date. A 100% refund is provided for travellers cancelling at least 14 days before check-in. A 50% refund is provided for travellers cancelling from 7 to 13 days before check-in. No refunds are provided for travellers cancelling less than 7 days prior to check-in. CanadaStays Booking Fees are refundable if you cancel within 48 hours of placing your booking request. Our house rules: no smoking, no parties or events, pets permitted.
Amenities
Pet-friendly
Parking available
House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events
No events allowed
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Pets
Pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-04031217025551546-2149
Frequently asked questions
Is (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge?
As of 17 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge on 18 May 2026 start from AU$254, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge located?
Situated by the ocean, this lodge is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Cabots Landing Provincial Park and within 20 miles (32 km) of North Highlands Community Museum and Morrisons Lake. St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse and St. Paul Island Museum are also within 20 miles (32 km).
(Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Truly a wonderful and unique experience to stay here and a great place to spend the night after hiking highlands national park during the day. We really enjoyed our time here.
We had a wonderful stay. The location is very remote but that is what we were looking for. It offers stunning ocean views and is very close to a lovely and quiet beach. Hector was an excellent host.
Stayed four nights with family and friends. Enjoyed nearby hikes, Meat Cove beach, freshly caught fish and snow crab. This place is a gem and was a perfect location for sharing a meaningful family trip with my 94 year old dad.
The view is unmatched anywhere. The property is very private and comfortable. 2 families of 4 had a blast! The host, Hector was friendly, accomodating, helpful.it was great meeting such a nice, friendly host!
Magnificent views right from the front porch. Very clean and comfortable. Wasn't quite expecting it to be quite so remote, however turn out to be a great vacation.
One of the best views I’ve ever seen! Home was clean and comfortable, and we had a great experience overall. I highly recommend checking out the hiking trails nearby
This property was incredible! It checked off all of our boxes, and even the boxes we didn't anticipate. I would definitely recommend this property to others, and I would stay there again next time I'm in the area.
We booked Hectors property for a family getaway before back to school. The view from the property is stunning, and the space was big enough for all 7 of us. Meat Cove is a quiet and serene place. Hector was an amazing host-extremely responsive and beyond kind and accommodating. We hope to be back!
What a beautiful view! Lots of room. Hector was amazing. Super responsive, quick to address any questions and helpful with suggestions. So friendly. Super nice gentleman. Thanks for the hospitalirty!
Had a great time!! All furniture was very comfy, rooms were perfect, view was awesome!! Hector stopped by to see if we needed anything and brought fresh rolls from a bakery, and brought supplies for building a fire too.
We overbought at a grocery store and had a choice of throwing everything out or leaving it so we left cokes, yogurt popcorn etc behind. Couldn’t take it with us. Hope that was okay.
We went to many places to shop and took a whale tour and saw a whale, seals, bald eagle etc. Good times!!
We were very lucky that we had full sunshine and beautiful weather the entire week! Wonderful vacation, could not ask for better. 100% perfect!!
C’est un endroit magnifique! La vue est à couper le souffle! Le chalet est situé dans un endroit unique. Nous avons passé un séjour très agréable dans un chalet douillet! Il ne manque de rien. Le proprio de cet endroit pense au confort de ses locataires!
Great house in a spectacular location with a fantastic host
You stayed for five days, which many people thought it was too long, but we didn’t wanna leave at the end. Meat Cove is the most beautiful spot on Cape Breton and this house is perched on a hill about a mile above it. It has 270° views of water from which you can see many whales and the feeling of complete seclusion. There are two decks to relax on or look at a starry night, lots of lounge chairs, a park bench to eat outside, and a huge fire pit.
This is not a Ritz Carlton, but the quality of the house is actually much better than the pictures convey. The five bedrooms I’ll have queen beds with good mattresses. The house is spotless and the kitchen was very well appointed.
Hector was an amazing host took us fishing in the back country on his RVs.
Our family will have the lodge at Meat Cove in our fondest memories for ever. We were very sorry to leave this beautiful place. The view is unlike any other. The little beach is great and the trails were fun.
The owner Hector was great. He was helpful, friendly and interesting. The property is spacious and clean but is rustic in style. It had everything we needed.
Even the road, which is rough became part of the charm. (But it’s rough!)
The location which is in the middle of the Cabot Trail, and gives good access to both sides.
My only advice is to get groceries and supplies early as the CO-OP closed early throughout our stay.
If you’re considering this property, just book it. You’ll be happy, we were.
We are a family of 5 and were very pleased with our accommodations while we used this property as our home base for three nights when visiting Cape Breton for vacation. The house was clean and there were sufficient towels and washcloths for our family. The kitchen was well stocked with the appliances and other kitchen items we needed while staying there for meal prep. There was wood for the fire pit and sticks to use for marshmallow and wiener roasting. The proprietor stopped by to check on us and make sure we had everything we needed and we had a very nice chat with him.
As we had done our research prior to booking, we knew the property was remote and we would have to drive on some hilly dirt roads to get there, so this did not detract from our stay.
The photos for this place do not do it justice. It is in an incredibly beautiful location and the view is amazing. The house is large and comfortable and has everything you need. Hector was very friendly. We did some hikes in the area and enjoyed our ocean views when relaxing in the house.
Comfortable accommodations with an amazing view in a perfect location!!!
Comfortable, spacious and practical accommodation with a view!
This view is nothing less then spectacular with a good privacy. This property on top of having a fantastic location and view also has a large firepit with plenty of outside seating. Our dog run around the property without being tied up or restricted for almost a week and he loved it. There were no ticks during our stay even though our dog spent a lot of time in the forest and brushes. Everything were super clean and tidy with large outdoor space. Remember the views here are better then most if not all lookouts. Don't pass on this opportunity
We spent 5 wonderful days at the Hines Lodge. Hector is a pleasure to meet and was very helpful with recommendations of what to do in the area and even when to get fresh snow crab. Check-in was simple. The view is stunning. We spent a lot of our time on the porch enjoying the view or at the campfire watching the sun set. We will definitely go back some day! While the kitchen is stocked with the basics, if you love cooking (as we do!), you may want to check with Hector about what is there in terms of supplies before you go.
The door was opened when we arrived with a key to lock. Everything was clean and the listing was accurate with the equipment in the house. There was ice and coffee available. Wood was provided for the evening.
Communicated with the owner via email and he was quick to answer.
The views are absolutely spectacular! I would recommend this space for any group.
Gillian B.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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