Charlevoix is sure to delight anyone looking to fill up on fresh air and admire breathtaking wide-open spaces. In this fabulous region, everything comes together to make your vacation all the more joyful. Charlevoix’s attractiveness started more than 400 million years ago when a meteorite hit the area, creating Quebec’s most beautiful place to live, unlike any other place in the world. A special kind of energy can be found there, and it beckons onlookers to take a break, breathe it all in, explore and feel alive.

Golf courses greener than ever

The early spring and green grass stretching from one green to the next is a golfer’s delight. The unique, hilly landscape of the region's three golf courses makes them ideal for players looking for a challenge. Whether you choose to play at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Golf Course, the Murray Bay Golf Course or the Le Loup Golf Course in Baie-Saint-Paul, all of your senses will be heightened for a truly amazing round!

Soak in the culture

In Charlevoix, the creativity and unique know-how of artists and artisans are in full bloom. Many museums, economuseums and interpretation centres open their doors to visitors looking to discover fascinating stories. Take the time to stop and dive headfirst into a whirlwind of culture that reveals the very essence of the local people. Hear the stories that have contributed to their sense of pride.

See the marine mammals of the St. Lawrence

Each spring, whales and other marine mammals travel thousands of kilometres to the heart of giant natural feeding grounds: the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Starting June 5, go whale-watching aboard a large boat with Croisières AML or from land at the Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre located in Baie-Sainte-Catherine. Admire the rich and fascinating marine life on display. It's enough to make your heart skip a beat!