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(Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge

Immerse yourself in breathtaking mountain landscapes and rugged coastline scenery, where whales roam free below and eagles soar above.

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Perched on a hill overlooking Meat Cove village, The Hines’ Ocean View Lodge offers spectacular views of the ocean. Enjoy whale-watching and eagle-spotting from the spacious upper deck or cozy up by the outdoor fire pit with WiFi connectivity.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About the area

Located in Capstick, this lodge is in the mountains and near the beach. St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse and St. Paul Island Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Cabots Landing Provincial Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Capstick travel guide
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Capstick, NS

What's nearby

  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    51 min drive - 24.2 miles
  • Cabots Landing Provincial Park
    30 min drive - 12.3 miles
  • North Highlands Community Museum
    46 min drive - 20.4 miles
  • St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse
    53 min drive - 24.0 miles
  • South Harbour Beach
    57 min drive - 27.3 miles

Restaurants

  • The Bay Cafe
    19 min drive
  • Lawless Lobster
    4 min drive
  • The Hut
    20 min drive
  • Oceanside Chowder Hut Restaurant
    4 min drive

About this property

(Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge

Lodge by the ocean
(Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge provides a firepit and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Barbecues and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge have amenities, such as Internet access.
Extra amenities include:
  • 1.5 bathrooms with toilet paper
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Decks/patios, kitchens and fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In the mountains

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-04031217025551546-2149
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Frequently asked questions

Is (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is (Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge located?

Situated by the ocean, this lodge is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Cabots Landing Provincial Park and within 20 miles (32 km) of North Highlands Community Museum and Morrisons Lake. St. Paul Island South Point Lighthouse and St. Paul Island Museum are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Reviews

(Meat Cove)Hines Ocean View Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

2.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great visit

Beautiful views and a comfortable cabin. Hector was a very responsive and helpful host! Recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meat Cove is spectacular!

The view is unmatched anywhere. The property is very private and comfortable. 2 families of 4 had a blast! The host, Hector was friendly, accomodating, helpful.it was great meeting such a nice, friendly host!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

One of the best views I’ve ever seen! Home was clean and comfortable, and we had a great experience overall. I highly recommend checking out the hiking trails nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celeece M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

We booked Hectors property for a family getaway before back to school. The view from the property is stunning, and the space was big enough for all 7 of us. Meat Cove is a quiet and serene place. Hector was an amazing host-extremely responsive and beyond kind and accommodating. We hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

This was a good location for us. The roads are a bit rough in areas but that's to be expected after all the storms and rain that has occurred lately.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anto

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular front yard!

What a beautiful view! Lots of room. Hector was amazing. Super responsive, quick to address any questions and helpful with suggestions. So friendly. Super nice gentleman. Thanks for the hospitalirty!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!! Once in a lifetime visit!!

Had a great time!! All furniture was very comfy, rooms were perfect, view was awesome!! Hector stopped by to see if we needed anything and brought fresh rolls from a bakery, and brought supplies for building a fire too. We overbought at a grocery store and had a choice of throwing everything out or leaving it so we left cokes, yogurt popcorn etc behind. Couldn’t take it with us. Hope that was okay. We went to many places to shop and took a whale tour and saw a whale, seals, bald eagle etc. Good times!! We were very lucky that we had full sunshine and beautiful weather the entire week! Wonderful vacation, could not ask for better. 100% perfect!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clay E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view from this place and very remote. Great place to get away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Experience!

Truly a wonderful and unique experience to stay here and a great place to spend the night after hiking highlands national park during the day. We really enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Les C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular view!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. The location is very remote but that is what we were looking for. It offers stunning ocean views and is very close to a lovely and quiet beach. Hector was an excellent host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sonia D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Stayed four nights with family and friends. Enjoyed nearby hikes, Meat Cove beach, freshly caught fish and snow crab. This place is a gem and was a perfect location for sharing a meaningful family trip with my 94 year old dad.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Joan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Magnificent views right from the front porch. Very clean and comfortable. Wasn't quite expecting it to be quite so remote, however turn out to be a great vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

This property was incredible! It checked off all of our boxes, and even the boxes we didn't anticipate. I would definitely recommend this property to others, and I would stay there again next time I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Le chalet

C’est un endroit magnifique! La vue est à couper le souffle! Le chalet est situé dans un endroit unique. Nous avons passé un séjour très agréable dans un chalet douillet! Il ne manque de rien. Le proprio de cet endroit pense au confort de ses locataires!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in a spectacular location with a fantastic host

You stayed for five days, which many people thought it was too long, but we didn’t wanna leave at the end. Meat Cove is the most beautiful spot on Cape Breton and this house is perched on a hill about a mile above it. It has 270° views of water from which you can see many whales and the feeling of complete seclusion. There are two decks to relax on or look at a starry night, lots of lounge chairs, a park bench to eat outside, and a huge fire pit. This is not a Ritz Carlton, but the quality of the house is actually much better than the pictures convey. The five bedrooms I’ll have queen beds with good mattresses. The house is spotless and the kitchen was very well appointed. Hector was an amazing host took us fishing in the back country on his RVs.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn’t be happier!!

Our family will have the lodge at Meat Cove in our fondest memories for ever. We were very sorry to leave this beautiful place. The view is unlike any other. The little beach is great and the trails were fun. The owner Hector was great. He was helpful, friendly and interesting. The property is spacious and clean but is rustic in style. It had everything we needed. Even the road, which is rough became part of the charm. (But it’s rough!) The location which is in the middle of the Cabot Trail, and gives good access to both sides. My only advice is to get groceries and supplies early as the CO-OP closed early throughout our stay. If you’re considering this property, just book it. You’ll be happy, we were.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a View from Hines Ocean View Lodge!

We are a family of 5 and were very pleased with our accommodations while we used this property as our home base for three nights when visiting Cape Breton for vacation. The house was clean and there were sufficient towels and washcloths for our family. The kitchen was well stocked with the appliances and other kitchen items we needed while staying there for meal prep. There was wood for the fire pit and sticks to use for marshmallow and wiener roasting. The proprietor stopped by to check on us and make sure we had everything we needed and we had a very nice chat with him. As we had done our research prior to booking, we knew the property was remote and we would have to drive on some hilly dirt roads to get there, so this did not detract from our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing and Clean

The property had the most amazing view and cabin was well prepared. Beautiful clean place to stay and Hector was amazing. Would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This property was absolutely fantastic. The view was outstanding. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

The photos for this place do not do it justice. It is in an incredibly beautiful location and the view is amazing. The house is large and comfortable and has everything you need. Hector was very friendly. We did some hikes in the area and enjoyed our ocean views when relaxing in the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pal B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable accommodations with an amazing view in a perfect location!!!

Comfortable, spacious and practical accommodation with a view! This view is nothing less then spectacular with a good privacy. This property on top of having a fantastic location and view also has a large firepit with plenty of outside seating. Our dog run around the property without being tied up or restricted for almost a week and he loved it. There were no ticks during our stay even though our dog spent a lot of time in the forest and brushes. Everything were super clean and tidy with large outdoor space. Remember the views here are better then most if not all lookouts. Don't pass on this opportunity
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view at a private location

We spent 5 wonderful days at the Hines Lodge. Hector is a pleasure to meet and was very helpful with recommendations of what to do in the area and even when to get fresh snow crab. Check-in was simple. The view is stunning. We spent a lot of our time on the porch enjoying the view or at the campfire watching the sun set. We will definitely go back some day! While the kitchen is stocked with the basics, if you love cooking (as we do!), you may want to check with Hector about what is there in terms of supplies before you go.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous View

The door was opened when we arrived with a key to lock. Everything was clean and the listing was accurate with the equipment in the house. There was ice and coffee available. Wood was provided for the evening. Communicated with the owner via email and he was quick to answer. The views are absolutely spectacular! I would recommend this space for any group.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019