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Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie

200 Rue Hayward, Rivière-du-Loup, QC G5R 6A8

Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie is a genuinely one-of-a-kind stay — a working lighthouse, built in 1862, on a small island in the middle of the St Lawrence River. It has welcomed guests as an inn since 1989, with just three rooms furnished in period style, so you'll want to book this one for the novelty and the setting rather than a conventional hotel stay. A well-suited choice if you want a night unlike anywhere else on your Quebec itinerary, with the return boat transfer from Rivière-du-Loup part of the experience itself.

Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie, outside

Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie, bedroom

Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie, boat

Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie, Kitchen

Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie, veranda

Facilities

  • Three period-furnished rooms
  • Shared bathroom
  • Telescope for birdwatching
  • Access to island walking trails
  • Return boat transfer with wildlife spotting

Location & What's Nearby

The lighthouse sits on its own island in the St Lawrence River, reached by boat transfer from Rivière-du-Loup's ferry terminal. Once there, you're free to explore the island's walking trails and watch for seabirds and marine wildlife, with the St Lawrence itself as your immediate surroundings rather than a town or village.

Why We Recommend It

We recommend Pot-à-l'Eau-de-Vie to travellers who want a genuinely memorable one or two nights built into a wider Quebec self-drive, rather than a full stay — the lighthouse setting and boat transfer make it an experience in its own right. It suits couples looking for something different, particularly if wildlife watching and a real sense of remoteness appeal.

Riviere Du Loup Holidays

Below is a selection of our holidays including Riviere Du Loup

Quebec Splendour Self Drive

  • Montreal
  • Quebec City
  • La Malbaie
  • Tadoussac
  • Saguenay
  • La Baie
  • Riviere du Loup
  • Whale watching at Tadoussac
  • Receive a free case of wine
  • Save £250 per person book by 30 September

9 Nights from £2109pp

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Wildlife of Quebec

  • Montreal
  • Mont Tremblant
  • Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
  • Quebec City
  • Saguenay
  • Tadoussac
  • Riviere du Loup
  • Sherbrooke
  • Whale Watching Experience in Tadoussac
  • Black Bear Watching in La Baie
  • Admission to Zoo Sauvage St-Felicien
  • Take in Quebec's spectacular scenery
  • Receive a free case of wine
  • Save £250 per person book by 30 September

14 Nights from £2549pp

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Discover Lighthouses and Whales in Quebec Self Drive

  • Montreal
  • Quebec City
  • Riviere du Loup
  • Matane
  • Sainte-Anne-Des-Monts
  • Gaspe
  • Perce
  • Matapedia
  • Tadoussac
  • La Malbaie
  • Whale watching cruise
  • Opportunity to visit multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Receive a free case of wine
  • Save £250 per person book by 30 September

15 Nights from £2909pp

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