The Labrador Straits are named for their adjacency to the Strait of Belle Isle which is named after Belle Isle.The region is very strong in tourism and has many great tourist attractions of national significance.
At all times when exploring the various regions you may click on the map to the left for an enlarged version.

Red Bay

Red Bay is home to the Basque Whaling exhibition, a national historic site.

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

Red Bay Heritage Group[Link]

Parks Canada[Link]

Pinware

Pinware is a very small village formerly dependent on the fishing industry.The community is also well known for its adjacency to the great salmon fishing Pinware River and a provincial park and beach!

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

West St. Modeste

West St. Modeste is another small community located right on the highway and rich in fishing history.

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

Ocean View Resort[Link]

Capstan Island

Capstan Island is a very small village located right on the highway.

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

L'anse au Loup

L'anse au Loup is the largest community in the Labrador Straits region and the Labrador Fishermen's Union Shrimp Company is the community's largest employer.

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

L'anse Amour

L'anse Amour is one of Labrador's smallest villages with just three homes yet very big on amenities!The village has a highly recommended bed and breakfast, a great beach, hiking opportunities, picnic areas, a craft shop, the Point Amour Lighthouse a provincial historic site and the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada, walking trails, ship wreck remains and interpretation, North America's earliest known burial site and now a rare plant interpretation project.One of the best value experiences in Labrador!

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

Point Amour Lighthouse[Link]

Forteau / English Point

Forteau is a growing community in the Labrador Straits with many amenities including accommodations, restaurants, the regional clinic, RCMP station, school and a number of other businesses.

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

L'anse au Clair

When entering Labrador through Blanc Sablon, Quebec, L'anse au Clair will be the first community you find.Well known for its lookout sites and great sandy beaches.L'anse au Clair also has one of Labrador's best hotels and an excellent dinner theatre during the tourism season.

Portal Web Page[Link]

Portal Picture Gallery[Link]

Northern Light Inn[Link]