The Markland Coastal Beach Cottages

Spent two nights at the Markland last week, and it couldn't have been better. Great location, quiet, scenic. Wonderful staff, great food at the dining room and evening entertainment was wonderful. First time staying in this part of the Cabot Trail but won't be our last.

Very nice spot. Good food. Fairly priced. Most attractive thing here is the service. Outstanding staff and then some.

We just spent 5 nights there! A year would not have been enough. Beautiful location and very well kept. The cottages are lovely and comfortable. Absolutely the best staff possible: friendly, helpful, and skilled. The restaurant is amazing. The halibut is delicious and a mild garlic sauce with it — the entire plate was scrumptious! Very reasonable and a place we will return to in the near future!

This is an absolute GEM on the Cabot Trail. The location is stunning, the rooms are perfect and the service top notch. The dining room serves the most delicious dinner and it’s so convenient to be right on site. You’re also treated to a homemade continental breakfast (the multigrain toast, homemade granola with yogurt and yummy frittata are a wonderful start to your day!). We only stayed 2 nights, but wished we could stay more. It’s a great location to explore the National Park, Whale watch, and just relax.

Loved this resort. Super cozy room with beautiful view of the ocean. The restaurant for breakfast and dinner was outstanding,! One of our best meals in all of Nova Scotia. What set this over the top for us was the staff and nightly entertainment. This was the highlight of our week.

4.5, mostly 5.the cottages are comfy but just a tad worn (counter surfaces, etc) and the coffee/teas in the cottage are not very good.that said, everything else is delightful: the linens, towels, shampoo/conditioner/soap are all lovely.i slept on the couch and it was very comfortable, even not opened up into a bed.housekeeping gave me a full set of linens.the breakfast is included and has lots of choices: scones/biscuits, toast, yogurt, granola, cereal, coffee, teas, fruit.a really nicespread, much of it baked in-house.dinner is extra, and very good, indeed! I had an excellent hamburger, the seafood pasta was full of lobster chunks, fish, mussels and was also very good.the main house is friendly, with a table with a jigsaw puzzle, and games, and the views from various angles were terrific.

Beautiful seaside cottages. The rooms are large and spacious. Breakfast is included and completely homemade. They bake their own bread and bagels. There are muffins in different versions and a feta/spinach frittata. Delicious. They also offer things with rotating homemade dishes. A successful change from the more American food in Canada.

Very cabin like feeling, say yes to a reservation as locally no other place for food without driving 6 miles for groceries. Rooms were comfortable. A beach bonfire was beautiful. Food was really good. Complimentary breakfast filled the tummy. Even evening live musician in the main lobby. Pool was heated!

Fabulous restaurant with outstanding service from super friendly folks. Then we listened to live music from a solo singer in the lobby/lounge. One thing that could improve the experience would be if the hotel posted and enforced clear guidelines about quiet time after a certain time - we had rowdies on the lawn until far too late in the early morning.

We stayed for several nights, quiet and cozy. Meals were delicious and the view from the restaurant was very nice. The beach and grounds were lovely.

We enjoyed our stay here very much! The cabin was quaint and cozy and the staff here were all so friendly and accommodating! The restaurant is incredible! We had planned to eat other places but ended up dining here every night! I hope to be able to come back again one day!

Simple cabin layout, but clean and well-appointed. The location and grounds are world-class. Dining experiences were fantastic; especially surprised by the quality of the breakfast.

It's just beautiful there. It is very beautiful. Great beds. You can also cook if you want.food was delicious.would come again

We have a very pleasant stay at Markland. Cozy cottage, walk out to a private beaches, and sit on the Adirondack chairs in the afternoon are all memorable. The dinning experience is excellent, seafoods are absolutely delicious and the salad is exceptionally different and fresh. At night there is live music outside the restaurant, very entertaining. In the morning, the included breakfast are exceptional with lots of variety. There is an outdoor pool if you want a splash too!

All staff are very very friendly and helpful, Vanessa is superb!

Only thing is, the cell phone reception are bad there, I need the map to check my routing for the whale watching. Luckily I can still get Wi-Fi at the reception and restaurant areas.

All in all, highly recommended place to stay or just to dine

We didn't stay at the resort but did visit the restaurant twice while in Dingwall.

Absolutely loved the meals, service and the entertainment!

These cabins are well constructed, comfortable and perfect for a relaxing staff. The staff are well informed, professional and pleasant. I can't RAVE about the restaurant and the food which was exceptional. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Un hébergement "nature" très facile d'accès par une petite route en excellent état. Nous avions une "log room" très confortable. Vue exceptionnelle sur une plage. Toutes les facilités essentielles. Très bonne table et ambiance agréable dans le "lodge". Chansonnier en soirée. Tous les membres du personnel sont attentionnés et compétants. Nous recommandons!

The grounds are well maintained with beautiful views of the ocean. The restaurant serves exquisite food and the staff are friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

You're own private beach and on a clear night, thanks to very minimal light pollution, can see stars forever. The chef is amazing, do not skip having a bowl of their sea food chowder. The main area has puzzles and live music in the evening. Come prepared as there are mosquitoes in the evening.

1 night stay with our son and fiancé late June. Nice property with pool and beach. Very pleasant staff. We had a very nice dinner there with a local singer/guitarist playing in adjoining room from 5-9pm.
Wi-fi in main building/office only.

Très belle découverte!
Accueil et personnel très sympathiques.
Emplacement idyllique, proche de l'océan avec vue imprenable, idéal pour se reposer.
Chalet confortable, propre et bien équipé pour celles et ceux qui veulent cuisiner leurs repas mais la cuisine du restaurant est aussi à découvrir.