Points East Guesthouse
Points
East
Guesthouse
is
a
renovated,
cozy
old
fisherman's
home
fronting
the
Atlantic
in
Pouch
Cove,
Newfoundland
and
Labrador,
a
picturesque,
traditional
outport
(fishing
village).
A
mere
30
km
from
the
centre
of
St.
John's,
our
location
offers
the
best
of
two
worlds,
a
friendly,
small
community
surrounded
by
a
spectacular
coastline,
but
still
close
to
the
nearby capital city that is full of cultural and culinary attractions.
Here
we
aim
to
recreate
an
earlier,
simpler
lifestyle
by
raising
goats
and
chickens,
growing
fruits
and
berries,
greens
and
traditional
crops.
Three
bedrooms
and
two
bathrooms
are
available
for
our
guests.
In
addition
we
provide
healthy
meals
augmented
with
wild
foods
by
our
forager
partner
Shawn Dawson, recent author of
The Forager's Dinner.
At
Points
East
we
primarily
cater
to
international
guests
who
want
to
hike
the
East
Coast
Trail.
For
information
on
our
hiking
program
and
our
partner
B&Bs
further
south
along
the
trail,
please
check
the
Trail
Connections
website,
www.trailconnections.ca
However,
we
also
welcome
backpackers
and
hikers
who
are
simply
looking
for
a
place
to
clean
up,
relax,
enjoy
the
great
view
or
may
want
to
put
up
a
tent.
Points
East
is
owned
and
operated
by
Dr.
Elke
Dettmer,
a
folklorist
and
one
of
the
founding
members
of
the
East
Coast
Trail
Association.
She
loves
to
share
her
knowledge
and
enthusiasm
for
the
trail
and
for
Newfoundland
in general.
Throughout
the
year
retreats
and
special
events
are
also
happening
at
the
guesthouse,
such
as
foraging
tours,
gardening
workshops,
house
concerts
and dinners hosted by some of the top chefs of the island.
Follow us on Facebook to keep an eye out for upcoming events!
(
https://www.facebook.com/Points-East-Guesthouse-104949248261104
).
"Thanks very much, Elke! I had a fantastic time here in your wonderfully cozy home and I really appreciated all your advice about the trails
as well as your knowledge about the very interesting history of Newfoundland. I loved this part of the world and I'll be telling anybody in
Australia who cares to listen about how great it is here! Thanks again.”
Chris, Brisbane, Australia
