Fogo Island Inn

Canada

As unique and remote as the island it sits on, Fogo Island Inn is situated on one of the Earth’s four corners along the coast of the most powerful ocean on the planet, the Northern Atlantic. Fogo Island Inn was uniquely built on stilts to withstand the test of time and the tumultuous changes in seasons, the design inside and out is prided on the harmonious meld between the traditional Fogo Island way of living and a modern twist.

Comprised of material and décor all sourced from the island, Fogo Island Inn was made to pay homage to the island’s rich history of dedicated citizens that found their livelihood through fishing, by the owner and self-proclaimed ‘Inn Keeper’, Zita Cobb, a Fogo Island native. This is why Fogo Island Inn is a 100% social business and community asset of Shorefast, a Canadian charity made to uphold the cultural and economic resiliency of Fogo Island. All operating surpluses made at Fogo Island Inn are reinvested back into Fogo Island through community programs and project initiatives.

When visiting Fogo Island Inn, you will instantly be immersed in a strong presence of a place that highlights its natural environment and the culture that surrounds it. Housing only 29 suites, each offers a welcoming and familiar stay to make you feel at home, accompanied by some lavish features that include a freestanding bathtub, wood stove, and custom-made, organic, natural-fiber beds, furniture, and textiles.

As time transitions through the island’s seven distinct seasons, so do its menus. Regardless of the season, all ingredients prepared for guests have been locally fished, farmed, and foraged from the island just hours before it is served. The cuisine served at Fogo Island Inn is a medium through which nature and culture meet to create a distinct sense of locality. Paired alongside the dramatic vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining room, guests can revel in the views of the land from which their food came while enjoying their meals.

Fogo Island Inn offers a variety of activities for you to choose from, some of which are guided by Community Hosts of Fogo Island to give you a more authentic experience and even warmer welcome. Whether you are enjoying cocktails and live music in the Bar & Lounge, picking wild berries, or relaxing in the Rooftop Sauna, Fogo Island Inn offers a once-in-a-lifetime look into this rare island treasure that will leave you wanting more.

Fogo Island Inn Information

Location & Getting There
Situated on the north-east coast of Newfoundland, Canada, Fogo Island Inn is a 2.5-hour drive away from Gander International Airport. If choosing to rent a car, start by driving one hour to Farewell Ferry Terminal’s passenger and vehicle ferry. Crossing by ferry takes approximately 45 minutes to one hour followed by a final 30-minute drive to the accommodation. For more private means of getting to your destination, Fogo Island Inn offers two different options for transportation which include a charter flight or helicopter into its private airstrip, or their personal land-and-ferry house-car pick-up and return service.

Accommodation
With 29 one-of-a-kind guest rooms, each room is a loving expression of their philosophy which is a contemporary expression of Fogo Island’s rich outport traditions, coined as: ‘Handmade Modern’.

Fogo Island Inn offers 10 different room styles for all types of guests visiting that range from 32 to 62 square meters in size. With expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, each room specializes in its own unique view of the Northern Atlantic Ocean that includes a king-sized bed and walk-in shower. Fogo Island Inn Suites offer more exclusive features such as a loft-style bedroom, freestanding bathtub, and wood stove. Room 29, also referred to as the Flat Earth Suite, is a two-storey, 102 square meter suite that provides commanding views of the north, east, and south which also features a sitting area and lofted sleeping quarter that includes a walk-in shower, soaker tub, wood stove, and extra washroom.

Families visiting Fogo Island Inn have the options of the Fogo Island Family Loft Suite (accommodates up to five guests) or the Fogo Island Family Suites. The Fogo Island Family Suites are great for families of four and are as versatile as Fogo Island itself. With only two family suites available to choose from, each can be configured to include a sitting room, a second bedroom, or a workspace, both including a bathtub, walk-in shower, and wood stove with only one of which can be configured to include an extra washroom.

Activities

Fogo Island Inn welcomes guests to enjoy an assortment of activities that are open year-round or seasonally based. Depending on the season, guests can find themselves ice skating on the open harbor (night or day) in their Pack Ice season or pursuing exclusive marine encounters in an open boat guided by an expert local fisher in their Spring, Trap Berth, or Summer seasons. Year-round activities include excursions to Change Island, quaint rooftop stargazing, art workshops, and guided walks with a Community Host. With what can be an overwhelming number of different activities suited for anyone and everyone, we have no problem finding the activities best suited for your particular stay!

  • Guided Night Hike to the Clarke’s Head vantage point and Stargazing (Possible all year round)
  • Nighttime Snowmobile and Stargazing Adventure (Possible in the Winter)
  • Guided Walks on Fogo Island Trails with a Community Host (Possible all year round)
  • Introduction to Boat Building (Possible all year round)
  • Traditional Boil-Up with community host (Possible from 1 January to 1 September)
  • Excursion to Change Islands (Possible all year round)
  • Stargazing on their rooftop deck (Possible all year round)
  • Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling (Possible in the Winter)
  • Ice Skating on the frozen Fogo Island harbor (Possible in the Winter)
  • Hike to the Great Auk Sculpture on Fogo Island (Possible all year round)
  • Backpacking, Hiking, Walking, and Ambling (Possible all year round)
  • Caribou watching (Possible in the Spring)
  • Seal Watching (Possible from 1 March to Mid-April)
  • Whale Watching from the Fogo Island Shore (Possible from 1 June to 15 October)
  • Seabird watching from the Fogo Island Shore (Possible from 1 April to 30 November)
  • Exclusive and Intimate Marine Encounters (Possible from 1 May to September)

Children
Children are absolutely welcome to enjoy a family stay at Fogo Island Inn and participate in activities. Children under 12 are of no extra charge if accompanied by two adults staying in the same room

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Why we recommend Fogo Island Inn

Visiting Fogo Island Inn is like stepping into a faraway extension of your own home. With a strong presence of local hospitality and a philosophy based on sustainability and respect for nature and culture, a stay at Fogo Island Inn is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will have guest wanting to come back in support of the local community

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