Sweet Kamouraska Holiday

When relaxation requires leaving the real world behind, a trip to
beautiful Kamouraska
may be just the ticket to total de-stressing. With just one main road, a
few quaint shops and restaurants, and a stunning view of the St.Lawrence
River, youll finally be able to focus on finding some inner peace.

stay
There are a number of Bed & Breakfasts dotting the main
road, but why bother with eggs and toast when you can wake up to the
scent of melting chocolate? We stayed at the new Bed
& Chocolate at La Fée Gourmade (from $120) and luxuriated
in our suites fluffy bed, steamed ourselves into submission in the
lovely hammam shower (complete with organic chocolate-scented soaps from
nearby Le Quai
des Bulles), and gorged ourselves silly on the chocolateries
delicious treats. Indulge in the one of the B&Cs sweet package deals to
include a tasting workshop and box of 16 chocolates starting at $150. La
Fée Gourmande, 167 Morel Ave., Kamouraska, 418-492-3030, www.lafeegourmande.ca

eat
If you cant stomach truffles first thing in the
morning, you can easily jaunt over to the Auberge
des Iles to sip coffee in the solarium, or start the day in true
Québecois style at the Casse-Croute Co-sette. Definitely pick up a loaf
of deliciously dense German bread at the Boulangerie Niemand and stock
upon freshly smoked salmon at the Poissonerie Lauzier. Finally, relax
with a bottle of wine and a seafood plate at the Café
du Clocher (run by the most eligible bachelor in town, Jean-Pierre).
Auberge
des Iles, 198 Morel Ave., Kamouraska, 418 492-7561, www.aubergedesiles.ca
Restaurant
La Co-Sette, 53 Morel Ave., Kamouraska, 418-492-2675.
Boulangerie
Niemand, 82 Morel Ave., Kamouraska, 418-492-1236.
Poissonnerie
Lauzier, 57 Morel Ave.,Kamouraska, 418 492-7988.
Café Du Clocher, 90
Morel Ave., Kamouraska, 418-492-7365.

spa
Not content to end our chocolate bender, we
enjoyed a rejuvenating chocolate and coffee scrub ($70) at La
Grand Voile Centre du Santé et Auberge. But dont worry if youve
maxed out on sweets, there are plenty of cleansing and refreshing
massages and treatments to be had at this gorgeous mansion.
La Grand
Voile, 168 Morel Ave, Kamouraska, 418-492-2539, www.lagrandvoile.ca

see
Keep an eye out for penguins, seals and a
miracle pod of Beluga whales as you speed across the waves during this
1.5 hour Zodiak
tour ($35) of the Kamouraska islands. Just be sure to wear your
wellies and a windbreaker, as this wild ride can get chilly and wet!
Embark
at the Kamouraska pier, 418-863-3132, www.zodiacaventure.com

See more from our trip to Kamouraska on today’s Editors’
Diary. JN