TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Connected to the little town of Grand Marais is Grand Beach Provincial Park.
With tons of forest to explore, a beach that was voted one of the top ten beaches in the WORLD, enough hiking/ATV/snowmobiling/cross country trails to make your head spin, spacious campsites, an amphitheatre for fun info nights, and some of the world-famous sand that’s talked about by all visitors.
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The long great sandy beaches bring perhaps the most famous visitor here every year, the Piping Plover.
The piping plover is an endangered animal that is rarely seen anywhere, most sightings have been in the Grand Marais area which draws a large crowd of bird watchers and nature lovers alike. Best described as a small, pale, short-beaked and stocky bird with white and sandy coloured underparts.
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Ancient Beach Trail is a 2.1 kilometre that offers the chance to see wildlife and excellent for all skill levels of adventurers.
The looped path follows through the peaceful forest and only takes around 30 minutes to complete. Great for kids, mountain biking, walking, views of the wildlife, or bird watching.
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This long-time fixture of Grand Marais sees many beachgoers stopping by to enjoy the delicious hotdogs and fries. Of course, any hotdog stands worth its mustard has a 24” hotdog but few have the Lanky’s challenge.
It’s also the town’s staple Ice cream stand which serves more flavours and options than you can imagine.
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This beautiful building offers specialty coffee and treasures brought from all over the world at your fingertips.
With 4 suites on the upper floor with a wrap-around balcony and a 10-minute walk to the beach. The rooms are full of amenities and have the added bonus of being 6 feet away from some great-tasting coffee and food.
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A legendary award-winning world-class resort, South Beach Casino & Resort that is sure to have all the adults laughing and playing the night away.
Just a 10-minute drive from Grand Marais is this gaming centre with over 460 machines, poker, roulette, and blackjack.
Of course, with the awesome hotel is three options to enjoy great food whether it be at the Blue Dolphin Lounge, Mango’s, or the 24/7 South Beach Café
A key feature to Grand Marais nightlife. Potenza’s is known for serving up great-tasting pizza and cocktails and serving an even better atmosphere with live music every weekend.
Lots of fun and friendly locals join together here to show the visitors what life at the beach is really like. Lots of space in or outdoors for any group or solo customer, a screened in outdoor patio with heaters makes sure the night is smooth sailing away from the mosquitos and cold-water breeze.
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The best place to stop and get information about this wonderful town and all the excitement happening around it.
An attached RV park is a great place to park the trailer for the summer or weekend and adventure the outdoors.
The community centre has a large aquarium that is a microsystem of Lake Winnipeg and the Grand Marais Lagoon area, a great spot to take the kids which will ensure they see a fish or two on their trip.
The heritage wing in Grand Marais’s own museum, jam-packed with the history of the town and surrounding areas. The Heritage wing takes you to the time when the railway ran to Grand Beach and was the hotspot for all Manitobans, showcased in the museum is the mini-figure gallery of the old Grand Beach boardwalk.
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