Rates&Packages
Visit our New Wine Bar
Conferences, Retreats & Weddings
Tidal Watch Inn is a Member of:
St. Martins Chamber of Commerce
New Brunswick B&B and Inn Assoc.
A Tradesmart Certified Supplier
Country Inn, Restaurant and Wine Bar
(Formerly Quaco Inn)
A
historic Country Inn located in St. Martins, NB on the beaches of the
16 Beach Street, St. Martins, New Brunswick, Canada
GPS N45 21.440' W065 32.093'
Live The Rhythm Of The Tides
In the small, serene fishing village of St. Martins stands the historic Tidal Watch Inn just 150 feet from the beaches of the Bay of Fundy where the highest tides in the world sweep in and out each day at our doorstep. It was from these beaches that 500 sailing ships were built and launched in the early 1900's when St. Martins (or Quaco as it was then known) was a prosperous ship building community.
Upon arrival at the Tidal Watch Inn just 150 feet from the high tide line, you soon realize that this is a place in which you live the rhythm of the tides. The tidal clock and tidal charts in the lobby as well as information from the Inn's hosts help guests determine the best times for exploration of the ocean floor and fully experience the wonder of the Bay of Fundy's giant tides. The rise and fall of the tides each day are visible from the Inn's dining rooms and guest rooms.
Today the village of St. Martins is quietly becoming the jewel of the Bay of Fundy. Just 20 minutes from Saint John airport, St. Martins is the gateway to the Fundy Trail, one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Centrally located between Hopewell Rocks and St. Andrews, the village of St. Martins and the Tidal Watch Inn provide a spectacular setting from which to explore New Brunswick's entire Bay of Fundy Coast.
The gentle sound of the surf on the beach at the Tidal Watch Inn's front doorstep, the magnificent view of the harbour and echoing sea caves, the sight of Nova Scotia across the Bay make this an incomparable location. The Tidal Watch Inn is a quiet, luxurious, welcoming enclave of comfort on the Bay of Fundy.
Historic Comfort , Contemporary Luxury
More than a century ago the prosperous Skillen family built the gracious home that is now the Tidal Watch Inn. Their home became the social center of St. Martins where friends and family gathered. It was originally established as the Quaco Inn, drawing on an old native word and place name. Over the last decade the Inn has grown from six rooms to encompass 15 rooms in three buildings, Vacation Homes, a restaurant, meeting centre and Wine Bar. In 2010 owners Rudy & Kathy Zinn decided to relaunch and rename the expanded property to reflect the property's close proximity to and view of the Tides. Today, Tidal Watch Inn continues the great tradition of gracious, warm hospitality welcoming guests from all over the world.
The
Inn has 15 elegant guest rooms all with private baths. Rooms are furnished with
antiques as well as such contemporary luxuries as whirlpool spa baths. Some
rooms have balconies or decks.
Many rooms have good views
of the Bay and the tides. A limited number of two-room family suites are available and
we have a newly renovated coach house unit that has fridge, stove, dishwasher
etc. for longer stays.