06/07/2023
If you are visiting the Fortune area on the Burin Peninsula and looking for the perfect retreat to relax and unwind for a night, weekend or a vacation then Sarah's Place, 25 Bunkers Hill Road is it. This cozy 2 bedroom home has all the amenities... full bath with tub and shower, fully furnished kitchen with eat in table for six, living room with TV, washer and dryer.
You can sit relax on the large-wrap-around deck that has panoramic views of the town and overlooks the fishing harbour where you are literally just 2 mins walk from you next fresh meal of snow crab, lobster, scallops or cod if you are lucky enough to catch a fisher offloading there in season or you can sip on your coffee as you watch the Saint Pierre Ferry make its way into dock and if the French Islands is on your schedule then take your time... you can still finish that coffee and have time to walk to the Ferry Terminal just 5 mins away... Yes, we are that close, your vehicle can stay safely in the driveway to avoid parking fees.
Fortune is a friendly community and a leisurely walk around town will prove that. If you like walks then Sarah's Place is just 5 mins from Horse brook trail.
If you are a History buff and love Geology, then we have a treat for you! You are 5 mins walk to the Harbour front and the Fortune Head Geology Centre. You are just a 6 km or 10 mins drive to the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve and fossils that are exposed on the cliffs of the waterfront that date back 540 years.
https://www.townoffortune.ca/
Centrally located on the Boot you are in driving distance to many of this areas other towns and attractions...
Grand Bank - 7 kms or 8 mins drive.
https://www.townofgrandbank.com/
St. Lawrence - 73 kms or 60 mins drive. https://www.townofstlawrence.com/
Lawn - 59 kms or 45 mins drive.
https://www.townoflawn.com/
Burin - 63 Kms or 50 mins drive.
https://www.townofburin.com/
Marystown - 60 Kms or 40 mins drive.
https://marystown.ca/
Garnish - 45 kms or 35 mins drive.
Frenchmans Cove - 36 kms or 25 mins drive
Grand Beach - 28 kms or 22 mins drive.
Lord's Cove - 46 kms or 36 mins drive.
Lamaline - 35 kms or 27 mins drive.
Point May - 22 kms or 17 mins drive.
Fortune (2021 population: 1,285) was incorporated in 1946. The town is located near the southeastern boundary of Fortune Bay. The name of the town is believed to have originated from the Portuguese word "fortuna" meaning "harbour of good fortune."
