Visiting New Brunswick on Your Next Road Trip
New Brunswick is the westernmost Atlantic province and is connected to continental Canada. The Bay of Fundy, on the province’s southeast shore, is a tidal wonder, and separates New Brunswick from Nova Scotia. Some of the world’s biggest tides have been recorded in the bay and, as such, the waters have gained something of a dangerous reputation. And deservedly so, since the tides here move exceptionally quick. Visitors should acquire a local tide timetable, readily available throughout the area, to keep tabs on the water action. And book your campsites at New Brunswick campgrounds and New Brunswick RV camping resorts in advance, just in case they fill up, particularly in high season.
While the northern edges of the New Brunswick side of the bay are somewhat hard to get to, Fundy National Park offers plenty of access to these rocky shores. This remarkable shoreline plays host to lush evergreen forests towering over the rocky cliffs. Point Wolfe is probably the best area for wildlife viewing as the impressive tide recedes to reveal rocky coastline alive with sea creatures of all shapes and sizes. Nearby at the Hopewell Cape, large sandstone carvings climb out of these frigid waters. These impressive formations resemble giant Easter Island sculptures, although there is no mystery as to how or why these tree-topped formations came to be.
From the town of Fredericton, near the south-central area of the province, take Highway 8 as it slowly meanders north through the rolling hills and fertile landscape of the Miramichi Valley. As the roadway approaches the northern shores of New Brunswick, the valley witnesses the convergence of two major rivers, the Southwest Miramichi and the Little Southwest Miramichi. This area is widely regarded for some of the best salmon fishing in all of Canada, a country that knows a thing or two about big fish.
For those seeking a more peaceful respite, the Acadian Shore offers quiet sandy beaches. Lots of New Brunswick campgrounds and New Brunswick RV camping resorts line the area. Located along New Brunswick’s northeast shore, the beaches here delight with unusually warm water for this part of the globe. Due mainly to the shallow waters of the Northumberland Strait, which laps its shores, these waters regularly reach 70 degrees during the summer months. And you thought Canada was just for snowshoes? The Kouchibouguac National Park shares these same shores, further rewarding visitors with a varied landscape of bogs, dunes, forest, and of course, more sandy beaches.
Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel – South Beach
The Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel captivates the perfect essence of beachfront luxury. Located in the heart South Beach Miami with direct access to Ocean Drive, this luxury boutique hotel features 79 over-sized suites that were designed by Arquitectonica; an architectural corporation residing in Miami, Florida which became famous for their signature style of high-tech contemporary modernism is clearly shown throughout this accommodation. Lately our clients have been demanding our premier negotiated discount rates to stay at this wonderful South Beach hotel which saves them a significant amount from what the general public is paying. We will talk more about our hotel discounts at the end of this article and how you can obtain them for yourself. These reviews of The Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel should give you, the traveler some deeper insight on what you can expect before your arrival and what you will experience at the South Beach hotel during your stay. Before we dive into the reviews of each of the 5 different suite types, let us establish what the extra amenities the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel has to offer for you.
There are a variety of massage types that you can receive from the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel in-house spa and massage therapists such as custom, hot stone, mother to be, and the signature massage all ranging from 60 to 90 minutes of total rejuvenation and relaxation. The custom massage is a therapeutic massage that relaxes your tense muscles and concentrated stress by balancing the body’s energy by using a wide range of various techniques to select from, including Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular, sports, and reflexology. The hot stone massage consists of heated polished river rocks which make it easier for the therapist to glide deep into your exhausted muscles. Special attention is given to the mother-to-be massage as it consists of a more gentle approach to relieve physical discomforts and to segregate tight muscles as much as possible without causing any soreness. The signature massage is the ultimate stress reliever that consists of two synchronized therapists that practice choreographed treatment for ultimate tension relief. As far as body, skin, as well as and hand and foot treatments at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel allows you to select from the rejuvenating wrap, signature facial derma-control, or manicure and pedicure. Any of these therapeutic services this South Beach hotel offers will leave you refreshed and rejuvenated.
The “Proof Restaurant” at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel has easily established itself as one of the most demanded South Beach hotel restaurants is used quite often for event space. Proof restaurant is used quite often for event planning because of its classy and sophisticated candlelit atmosphere. Proof restaurant has an entertainment bar and primarily consists of dining, which is able to seat 160 people. There is a private dining room that seats 40 people and a walk-in cigar room that seats 15 people where you can order unique whiskey’s and cordials, and also offers an extensive list of champagnes and fine wines. The outdoor lounge collaborates really well with the backdrop of Ocean Drive which emits candle light and mahogany hues which creates the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail. High quality plasma TV’s are scattered throughout the breezeway lounge/restaurant to serve those who love sports. Proof is gaining popularity by the minute and is becoming a major player in South Beach dining. You can expect more positive press reviews to cover this dining establishment in the next few months to come.
Diving in the accommodations, the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel South Beach suites combine luxury and contemporary in to one for the perfect standard room to accommodate the solo Miami traveler. These 34 South Beach suites with Jerusalem marble flooring offer quite a bit of what the hotel calls “ultra-luxurious interior space”, that have floor-to-ceiling windows with sound proof windows throughout the entire length of the suites. These luxurious suites provide glass doors that lead you out to your own private over-sized balcony that comes with Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, and is furnished with chaise lounges that overlook the city of Miami Beach. Each of the South Beach suites come with two 32-inch LCD TV’s and a Bose 3o2o1® surround sound entertainment center. The TVs have an expansive cable selection to choose from, and you are also provided with a DVD player along with in-room movies that are a courtesy to you by NXTV. The bedroom contains luxurious feather beds and duvets as well as goose down pillows, and the spacious bathrooms come with separated vanity areas for him or her, along with beautiful granite vanity tops. The bathing area comes with an over-sized, full-body shower with one 12-setting, hand-held shower-head that has complete four wall-sprays. After a relaxing shower you can dry off with the plush terry towels and then slip into the bath robes that are provided by the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel. The South Beach suites include a European wet bar that is stocked with stainless steel and nickel-plated appliances such as black granite counter-tops, a cooler, mini-bar, espresso machine, and two chairs that are adjustable. Each of the South Beach suites have Wi-Fi, three telephones, one being cordless and two that are stationary. High-speed internet access is available, and to protect your belongings, the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel has provided a laptop compatible in-room safe to store your valuables.
There are 10 very unique pool lanai suites at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel and each of them offer a spectacular lanai deck and glass-bottom pool. The lanai pool suites have Jerusalem marble, flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows, and glass doors that lead out to your own fully furnished over-sized private terrace. Each of the lanai suites come with two 32-inch LCD TV’s and a DVD player, along with a Bose 3o2o1® surround sound entertainment center. Each of the lanai suites offer high-speed internet, including Wi-Fi that is also available on the balconies. In room movies are provide by NXTV along with an expansive cable selection. Similar to the South Beach suites, the bathrooms in the lanai suites come with an over-sized full body shower with complete four-wall sprays, a hand held shower head that has 12 settings. There are separate granite vanities for him or her to freshen up at. Each of the bathing areas provide you with plush terry towels and robes. The bedroom has luxurious featherbedding, duvets, and goose down pillows. Enjoy the deep balcony that is fully furnished with chaise lounges and an outdoor 36-inch dining table with their own chairs. Feel free to pour yourself a drink at the wet bar that comes with an array of high quality stainless steel and nickel-plated appliances that include black granite counter-tops, a cooler, mini-bar, espresso machine, and two adjustable chairs where you can put your feet up. The pool lanai suites provide you with 3 phones, one being cordless and two that are stationary in case you might want a morning wake up call from the front desk at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel. A laptop compatible in-room safe allows you to store your personal items so you do not lose them.
There are nine spa suites at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel. Each of the suites offers the Miami Beach essence with large interiors with stylish decorations that make it perfect to arrange some in-room spa treatment from the massage therapists at the hotel. All of the spa suites sparkle with natural sunlight that shine on the Jerusalem marble flooring, and wall to ceiling windows that stretch the entire length of the units. Stylish glass doors lead out to your very own over-sized private terrace. Don’t forget that the spa suites entitle you to your own deep balcony comes with Wi-Fi and also has furnished chaise lounges that make it the perfect place to chill out at in South Beach. The balconies provide you with a 36-inch dining table, chairs, and planters. For ultimate relaxation, the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel provides the spa suites with a Roman hot tub for your deep relaxation needs. Similar to the South Beach suites and the lanai suites, the spa suites have two 32-inch flat screen televisions and a DVD player so you throw on a movie if you decided to bring a few, or you can just enjoy the expansive cable selection as well as in-room movies that are provided by NXTV. Bose 3o2o1® surround sound captivates the entertainment center. The bedrooms inside the spa suites have luxurious feather-beds, duvets, and goose down pillows for you sleeping comfort. The spacious bathrooms come with granite vanity tops and his and hers separate vanity areas. Step into the over-sized full body shower that has four wall-sprays, one 12-setting hand-held shower head and a rain shower. After a nice warm shower you can dry off with the plush terry towels and then slip into one of the robes before you get dressed. If you brought a computer with you to the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel, the spa suites offer high-speed Internet access, Wi-Fi, and the ability to store your computer in the laptop compatible in-room safe. If you would like to order room service, pick up the cordless which is one of three in-room telephones. Enjoy a cocktail at the European wet bar that comes made out of high-quality stainless steel and nickel-plated appliances, including black granite counter-tops, a cooler, mini-bar, espresso machine, and two adjustable chairs.
The city view rooftop terrace suites at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel provide the ultimate escape by allowing you to overlook the glamor of South Beach. Out of all the South Beach hotels, this is one of the most popular accommodations that our clients are requesting lately. All of the city view rooftop terrace suites have imported Jerusalem marble flooring and feature an over-sized balcony that has furnished chaise lounges, and a 36-inch dining table with chairs to sit at. A spiral staircase leads out to your very own private, 600-square-foot terrace that overlooks the art deco district of South Beach. The rooftop terrace at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel has a Roman hot tub, wet bar, dining area, and wicker lounging bed. Enjoy the outdoor surround sound stereo system with MP3 play connection along with the unique landscaping and an adjustable, remote controlled privacy awning. Floor-to-ceiling high-impact sound proof widows stretch the entire length of the city rooftop terrace suites. Turn on one f the two 32-inch LCD TV’s that come with DVD players, expansive cable TV, and in-room movies that are provided to you by NXTV. The entertainment center is loaded with Bose 3o2o1® surround sound. High speed Internet and Wi-Fi is available inside the suites and on the balconies and once you are done using your computer you can store it in the laptop compatible in-room safe to protect your valuables. If you have any questions about this South Beach hotel, pick up the cordless which is one of three telephones you can use and the hotel will take care of all your needs. There is so much space inside and outside of the city view rooftop terrace suites that you have enough room to invite some people over and make a few rounds of drinks at the European wet bar that is stocked with high-quality stainless steel and nickel plated appliances, including black granite counter-tops, a cooler, and mini-bar. If your friends are not drinking, give them access the espresso machine and let them sit on the two adjustable chairs so they can keep up with your relaxation. The bedrooms in the city view rooftop terrace suites are similar to the other suites at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel. They are furnished with feather-beds and duvets and goose down pillows for ultimate comfort ability while you are sleeping. The over sized bathrooms have granite vanity tops and has separate vanity areas for him or her. Step in the spacious full-body shower that has four wall-sprays to enjoy and on 12-setting, hand-held shower-head and a rain shower. After rinsing off in the shower, dry off with one of the plush terry towels, then reward yourself by slipping into one of the robes that the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel provides you with.
It does not get any better than the partial ocean view rooftop terrace suites at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel which captivates the gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean and South Beach art deco district. Similar to the roof top terrace suites, the partial ocean view rooftop suites feature an over-sized balcony that is furnished with chaise lounges, Wi-Fi, high-speed Internet, a 36-inch dining table, chairs and planters. The balcony includes a spiral staircase that leads you up to your private 600 square foot terrace that comes with Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access. The Roman hot tub occupies its space on the partial ocean view rooftop terrace, along with a wet bar, dining area, and wicker lounging bed. The partial ocean view rooftop terrace also accommodates you with a surround sound stereo system that has an MP3 player connection. An adjustable, remote-controlled privacy awning gives you the power with one click of a button to capture some shade from the South Beach sun. There are floor to wall ceilings and sound-proof windows run throughout the entire length of the suites, as well as imported Jerusalem marble flooring. Turn up the volume and play some music using the Bose 3o2o1® surround sound at the entertainment center, or turn on one of two 32-inch LCD TV’s that comes with a DVD player. If you did not bring any movies with you to the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel, no problem, there is an expansive cable selection and in-room movies that are provided to you by NXTV. The bedrooms in the partial ocean view rooftop terrace suites at the Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel have luxurious feather beds and duvets, as well as goose down pillow for ultimate sleeping comfort ability. The spacious bathrooms have separate granite vanity areas for him or her. The over sized full body shower has four wall-sprays, and one 12-setting, hand-held shower-head and rain shower that adjust to your preferences. Once you hop out of the shower, go ahead and pat yourself dry with the plush terry towels the hotel provides you with and then throw on one of the robes until you decide what you want to wear. Stir up a round of cocktails at the European wet bar. The European wet bar is stocked with high quality stainless steel and nickel-plated appliances, such as black granite counter-tops, a cooler, mini-bar, two adjustable chairs, and an espresso machine. All valuables can be placed in the laptop compatible in-room safe when you leave the room. The Crowne Plaza Z Ocean Hotel will take care of any of your immediate needs by calling the concierge by either using the cordless or the two other stationary telephones. This truly is the perfect South Beach hotel accommodation.
Destination New Brunswick – Canada
New Brunswick is one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada adjoined by Quebec and the New England States to the west, Nova Scotia to the south and Prince Edward Island to the east via the Confederation Bridge. New Brunswick is Canada’s only official bilingual Province. There are 5 scenic trails throughout the Province.
Swim in the warmest salt water North of Virginia and enjoy the sandy beaches. Forests cover approximately 85 percent of the land in New Brunswick. Wherever you go, new adventures and experiences are around every corner.
One of its well known natural features is the Bay of Fundy, which it shares with Nova Scotia. Fundy National Park is a Geologists wonderland and has recently been nominated for one of the 7 natural wonders of the world to be determined in 2012.
The Capital of New Brunswick, Fredericton is a historic and cultural centre with Victorian architecture, museums, art galleries, and live entertainment. There are more than 20 attractions in the downtown core.
Just down the road between Fredericton and Saint John nestled in a majestic setting in the St. John River valley, Kings Landing Historical Settlement depicts one hundred years of transformation from a young colony into a vibrant nation. Ride one of the horse pulled wagons, witness the bustle of farm life, and learn how ordinary people lived and worked in the 19th century.
This animated settlement offers over 70 historic buildings, complete with artifacts, furniture, tools and equipment. The history is real, the stories you hear are true. Staff are passionate and immersed in the 19th century to provide you, the visitor, with an authentic visit to New Brunswick of the 1800s. Top it off with a meal at the Kings Head Inn settlement style accompanied by musical entertainment from the period.
Saint John hosts Canada’s oldest museum featuring the Changing Earth Geology Gallery, a tidal exhibit and the Hall of the Great Whales and Birds of New Brunswick. A gallery on Wind, Wood and Sail depicts the thriving shipbuilding industry during the 1800′s.
Hopewell Cape is the site of the Hopewell Rocks, a world-famous geological formation known as the “flowerpot” rocks. The beach is part of the Rocks Provincial Park, where the world’s highest tides have eroded the sandstone along the shore leaving these tall pillars of stone known as the flowerpots standing on the beach with trees and soil on top. At low tide you can walk the shore among the rocks at high tide they can be viewed from above. Either way they are a sight to see.
Witness the world’s highest tides, where 100 billion tons of water rise and fall twice a day. The Bay of Fundy tides of the Tidal bore as it is known causes the St. John River to change its directional flow as they rise and fall.
Moncton is close to many of the province’s attractions, including the Tidal Bore and Magnetic Hill.
On the eastern shore the Acadian culture is live and well. Pays de la Sagouineoffers a full day of activities celebrating Acadian history. This animated village acrossthe footbridge will take you to l’Île-aux-Puces. There you can then visit La cuisine à Mathilda, where you can learn to cook a variety of Acadian meals. Visit the house of La Sagouine where Les Chicaneuses have many tales to tell. Continuing on, La Boucanerie will show you a variety of fishing trades and you can even taste smoked herring.
Still in the village onward to the Phare à Gapi, a place full of legends! Music lovers can learn to play a variety of instruments in La cabane des T’chuillères. Visit the artists working in the Apent des artistes. Stop at the Shack des clairvoyants where many mysteries of the future may be revealed… and don’t forget to stop for a relaxing drink at the Bootleggeux while listening to monologues and music. Children can enjoy La cachette à Radi where there are fun and games all day.
The Shediac Lobster Festival the 1st week in July is an annual event that draws visitors from afar. Don’t miss the Lobster eating contest the highlight of the festival and fun for all.
New Brunswick has much to offer the tourist including many adventure activities not mentioned here.