Guidebook for Saugeen Shores
Food Scene
Easily the best coffee in the region this is a very cozy, welcoming place with first class coffee drinks and a wide selection of tea. Light snacks and bagels are served with the house made waffles a special secret tip.
13 locals recommend
Rabbit Dash Coffee House
662 Goderich StEasily the best coffee in the region this is a very cozy, welcoming place with first class coffee drinks and a wide selection of tea. Light snacks and bagels are served with the house made waffles a special secret tip.
Local spot not affiliated with any chain. Decent food at a reasonable price in a very comfortable environment. great patio in the summer.
7 locals recommend
Allan's Fireside Grill
623 Green StLocal spot not affiliated with any chain. Decent food at a reasonable price in a very comfortable environment. great patio in the summer.
Some of the best food in town, they specialize in South East Asian/Caribbean cuisine. Very flavourful with the most fantastic house made pita breads and Chai tea. Not to be missed.
12 locals recommend
Saffron
522 Goderich StSome of the best food in town, they specialize in South East Asian/Caribbean cuisine. Very flavourful with the most fantastic house made pita breads and Chai tea. Not to be missed.
Parks & Nature
A very underrated provincial park, McGregor has lovely trails, some nice beaches and an interesting visitors centre.
47 locals recommend
Macgregor Point Provincial Park
1593 Bruce Rd 33A very underrated provincial park, McGregor has lovely trails, some nice beaches and an interesting visitors centre.
Go early (very early) or don't go at all. One of the most beautiful spots in Ontario it has recently become extremely popular to the extent that parking has become a huge issue.
Cyprus Lake Trail
Cyprus Lake TrailGo early (very early) or don't go at all. One of the most beautiful spots in Ontario it has recently become extremely popular to the extent that parking has become a huge issue.
This is a great spot to visit and walk around for an hour or two. Relatively easy trails with a few challenging spots, the caves and rock formations are worth making the drive up to Wiarton. There is also a nice and scenic picnic area close to the parking lot.
64 locals recommend
Bruce's Caves Conservation Area
Grey Road 1This is a great spot to visit and walk around for an hour or two. Relatively easy trails with a few challenging spots, the caves and rock formations are worth making the drive up to Wiarton. There is also a nice and scenic picnic area close to the parking lot.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the main reason most people come to Port Elgin. A beautiful sandy beach with amenities. Don't miss a ride on the functioning steam train that runs in a loop around the main beach area.
41 locals recommend
Port Elgin Main Beach
100 Green StThis is the main reason most people come to Port Elgin. A beautiful sandy beach with amenities. Don't miss a ride on the functioning steam train that runs in a loop around the main beach area.
Port Elgin Cinemas
774 Goderich StThe local movie theatre showing current releases.
Sightseeing
Tobermory is a beautiful small lakeside town that can be very busy in the summer. Great to visit but not necessarily on weekends in the summer, this is where the Chichimaun ferry makes land fall.
218 locals recommend
Tobermory
Tobermory is a beautiful small lakeside town that can be very busy in the summer. Great to visit but not necessarily on weekends in the summer, this is where the Chichimaun ferry makes land fall.