Too bad this historic site isn't taken care of by the Province! It needs a good coat of paint on the outside! Interpreters were all very knowledgeable and made the tour of the lighthouse more interesting! Great gift shop on the premises!

Jeremiah White came from Ireland in 1842, and along with his family, kept watch over the Cape Bonavista lighthouse into his eighties, and passed the task to his sons. The lighthouse serves as a museum of how the family lived and worked. With its iconic red and white candy stripe paint scheme, it is one of the most iconic and... More

A visit to the Cape Bonavista lighthouse is a great way to get a sense of the hardy history of the people of Newfoundland, especially of the lighthouse keepers who were responsible for the lives of hundreds of seafarers, every night and day of their working lives. The interpretive staff at this site were welcoming and knowledgeable, and the highlight... More

Cape Bonavista lighthouse is located at the northern end of Bonavista peninsula with a great view over the atlantic ocean. The area around Cape Bonavista is affected by the interesting coast/shore line. You should spend some time to have a walk around and to follow the waves, the animals (birds) and the to watch the spectacular coast line. As well... More

We spent 4 days in Bonavista, and what a great place it was. We meandered back to the lighthouse about 5 times during our stay, whether to watch the whales, see the puffins, look for the foxes, or to see the lighthouse itself, inside and out. There were hundreds of small blue butterflies (northern blue or spring/summer azure?) too. Seeing... More

We visited on a very windy day (hurricane heading up the eastern coast of USA) and this actually added to our visit. The wind whistling into the lighthouse keeper's quarters below the lighthouse helped to emphasize what it must have been like to live there. The admission fee ($3.00) is very inexpensive and also allows you to visit the Mockbeggar... More

Guides are very knowledgeable. Beautiful view in the area of the lighthouse.

Cape Bonavista was GREAT ! A chance to see the puffins and the icebergs. I was dating the great great granddaughter of a man that help to build the lighthouse (Cuff). After our visit we went to see Uncle John who once kept the light.