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The most easterly resort on the bay is BONAVENTURE , whose tiny centre, beside Hwy 132, edges the marshy delta and man-made lagoon of the river that sports its name. The town is, uniquely, a centre for the production of fish-leather products such as purses and wallets, but it's usually visited for its salmon fishing and sandy beach. A wildlife observation centre, Bioparc de la Gaspesie , 123 rue des Vieux Ponts (early June to early Oct daily 9am-6pm; $10), showcases the region's animals - caribou, lynx, otters and mountain lions included - in their respective ecosystems. But Bonaventure is really known for being a stronghold of Acadian culture . Their traditions and heritage are celebrated at the Musee Acadien du Quebec , 95 ave Port-Royal (late June to early Sept daily 9am-6pm; early Sept to mid-Oct 9am-5pm; mid-Oct to late June Mon-Fri 9am-noon & 1-5pm, Sat & Sun 1-5pm; $5), set in an imposing blue and white wooden building, once the church hall, in the town centre. Highlights of the collection include some delightful handmade furniture dating from the eighteenth century and a whole range of intriguing photographs that encapsulate something of the hardships of Acadian rural life. Next door, Bonaventure's tourist office , 91 ave Port-Royal (mid-June to Aug daily 9am-6pm), has background information on the town and accommodation lists. The latter include the Motel le Bocage , 173 ave Port-Royal (tel 534-3430; $40-60; summer only); Motel Grand Pre , 118 ave Grand-Pre (tel 534-2053 or 1-800/463-2053; $60-80) and the B&Bs : Au Foin Fou , 204 rte de la Riviere (tel 534-4413; $40-60); and Auberge du Cafe Acadien , 168 ave Beaubassin (tel 534-4276; $40-60), over the excellent Cafe Acadien , which serves imaginative French-Canadian food . Cime Aventure at 200 chemin A. Arsenault (tel 534-2333) has tepees (up to $40) to sleep in alongside the Bonaventure river and runs adventure trips into the local area (3hr to 6 days; prices vary). Camping Plage Beaubassin , 154 ave Beaubassin (early June to Aug; up to $40) is a municipal campsite on the spit of land between the lagoon and the bay.
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