# Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure

Saint-Siméon is a parish municipality in Chaleur Bay, in Gaspésie, in the east of Quebec. The local community is mostly made up of Acadians.

## Understand

Saint-Siméon is a riverside community on the north shore of Chaleur Bay (Baie-des-Chaleurs). It is made up of three villages: Saint-Siméon-Ouest, Saint-Siméon and Saint-Siméon-Est; in addition, there is the hamlet of the 2nd row East and that of the 2nd row West. The majority of residents live near Route 132. The northern part of the municipality is mainly forested, thus allowing several recreational tourism activities related to forestry. The territory of Saint-Siméon is crossed from north to south by the Saint-Siméon River; near its confluence with Baie-des-Chaleurs, a strip of land (about 300 m long) parallel to the coast causes the course of the river to bend to the east.
Its picturesque and modern character attracts vacationers.

## Get in

The main traffic route is Route 132, which runs along the coast of the Gaspé Peninsula. Secondary roads provide access to 7e rang and a segment of the Bonaventure River.

## See

* 48.063777-65.542761 Peninsula (Presqu'île) (at the southern end of the island road, which can be reached after crossing a marsh area). Peninsula advancing towards the southeast in Baie-des-Chaleurs. A jetty of about 450 m stretches north from the end of the point, providing a haven for boating. This peninsula is an ideal place to observe the Baie-des-Chaleurs and the life that animates it: passage of boats, boating, waves, beaches, evolution of atmospheric phenomena (mists, clouds, storms, sunrise and sunset), observation of marine mammals and birds. Free. (updated Jul 2022)

## Do
### Events

Every year, the "Festival Plaisirs d'hiver des Pipianes" (Pipianes winter pleasures festival) takes place during the students' spring break, at the beginning of March.

## Buy

* 48.07496-65.579291 Magasin général, 181, boulevard Perron Ouest, ☏ +1 418-534-3438. Convenience store. (updated Jul 2022)
* 48.08115-65.601782 Ferme Paquet & Fils, 351, boulevard Perron Ouest, ☏ +1 418-534-3212. Farm of organic products. (updated Jul 2022)

## Drink

* 48.07276-65.575641 Bar Salon L'Étape, 149, boulevard Perron Ouest, ☏ +1 418-534-3144. (updated Jul 2022)

## Sleep

* 48.07306-65.570371 Auberge du Bon Yeu, 115, boulevard Perron Ouest, ☏ +1 581-630-0365. This hostel offers a variety of daily activities: yoga sessions, volleyball games, shows, outdoor film screenings, and theme nights. (updated Jul 2022)
* Chalets Bord de Mer, ☏ +1 418-534-4711, +1 418-391-4435 (Denise Arsenault). Three units for rent from May to September.The rental includes the use of a barbecue and the beach. (updated Jul 2022)
* 48.07069-65.544392 La Ruelle Hébergement, 253, boulevard Perron Ouest, ☏ +1 418-534-4143, hebergement@laruelle.ca. Open year round. (updated Jul 2022)

## Go next

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* 48.188889-65.6333332 Saint-Alphonse Municipality offering various recreational tourism services.
* 48.15-65.43 Saint-Elzéar Municipality partly bordered by the Bonaventure River.
* 48.05-65.48334 Bonaventure A waterfront town in Baie-des-Chaleurs, crossed by the Bonaventure River. Its Beaubassin harbor (at the mouth of the river) provides protection for boating and fishing.