Suggested Natural Sites Itinerary in Bonavista Area

Have half a day you'd like to spend seeing local natural wonders? Here's a great route (with snacks & shopping scheduled too ;) ) that will take you to some amazing scenic wonders and let you see puffins by the 1000's!

Here is the route on Mapquest

Elliston 
* Good breakfast joint, root cellars, puffins

Start out your morning heading towards Elliston from Bonavista. (Aim for the old water tower).
Stop at Nanny's Root Cellar Kitchen for $15 all you can eat breakfast buffet (Saturdays & Sundays 9 - 1) filled with bacon, eggs, toutons (you must try them) and more!
With full bellies drive through town - the road is very windy, you may wish to ask for orientation towards the puffin island).
Park around the bend from the puffin site info booth because here you can poke sticks at old root cellars!
Don't miss the interesting rock formation behind the white house with no electricity (we call that butt crack island).
There is no admission fee but you are welcome to leave a donation.
Follow the path out as far as you can walk, be sure to stop and take pictures along the way.
There will be other folks out there...you will eventually come to the end of the peninsula, beyond that is puffin island! 1000's are nesting in the holes they dig into the rocks!
Maberly
*Fantastic craft shop filled with all handmade souvenirs - crochet, paintings, woodwork, quilts, hooked rugs
After you've had your fill, keep heading out of town towards a little place called Maberly. The road is circular here so either branch is fine.
Watch for signs to Puffin Ventures Crafts & Gifts. An excellent family owned shop where everything is hand crafted by the family and really affordable (think crocheted table cloths, fingerless mitts and kids sweaters). Note: this shop has no electricity!
After you've stocked up on goodies head back through Elliston towards Bonavista. When you are almost to Bonavista, watch for signs for Spillars Cove.
Spillars Cove
*Sea pillar natural formation & hiking

Drive through Spillars Cove and park where the pavement ends.
Follow the gravel path all the way to the water's edge (it is ok to walk off the path).
You are aiming for the sea pillar! Neat view. Have more time? Hike that path back to Elliston along the coast!
Dungeon Provincial Park
*Fascinating natural sea formation

Head back towards Bonavista. As you are approaching town, watch for signs to Dungeon Provincial Park.
Get ready to ATV this road (LOTS of potholes, drive slow. Also, noisy bridge...don't worry you won't fall in).
There is a parking area at the Dungeon. Get out, take pictures! You can wander around to the other side too if you want.
Cape Bonavista Lighthouse
*Historic tour, fantastic gift shop - great for knit goods & labradorite, hiking, good views
Keep following this road out of town. It takes you to the Cape Bonavista Lighthouse. You could do a tour now, or just wander around.
Don't miss Cabot Crafts. Most affordable knit goods you will likely find on your journey. It is the gift shop next to the lighthouse.
From here follow the road back into Bonavista.

Want to make a full day of it? Head out to Upper Amhearst Cove for a meal at The Bonavista Social Club and an amazing view of the bay while you dine.