If you fly to the Iles de la Madeleine archipelago in Canada's Gulf of St Lawrence, you'll arrive at the island group's only airport on Havre aux Maisons. This small group of islands stands between New Brunswick and Newfoundland. If you pick up a hire car on Havre-Aux-Maisons island you'll find that the road connections are easily navigated. In fact, you can drive to most of the other islands via causeways and bridges for a seriously scenic trip, and enjoy what this remote area has to offer.
They may be tiny dots on the map but the Iles de la Madeleine have become popular tourist destinations. If you pick up a hire car in Havre-Aux-Maisons you'll soon find that these spectacular islands offer a non-stop sequence of unspoilt white sand beaches, distinctive red stone cliffs and rolling green landscapes. The islanders have become renowned for their seafood, art and music, so there are plenty of restaurants, art galleries and impromptu musical performances. Look out too for opportunities to try adventure sports in this dramatic scenery: kayaking, diving, sailing, biking, stand-up paddling and kite-surfing are all popular here.
