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Cap Mont Joli

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Scenic Views · Quebec

Cap Mont Joli

4.3 · 438 Google reviews

A clifftop lookout on Cap Mont-Joli in Percé, Québec, with a classic view of Rocher Percé and the village. The climb is short and steep, and there's a small cash fee at the entrance.

Percé, QuebecPercé, Quebec G0C 2L0, CanadaView: LookoutAccess: Short, steep climb (about 5 min) from Rue du Mont-Joli; about 10 min on foot from the Percé wharfBest time: Summer; early morning or evening for the best light on Rocher PercéFees: Small cash fee at the entrance (about $2 per adult); nearby private parking lots charge extraFishing: This is a clifftop viewpoint with no water access, not a fishing ban; the beach at the base of the cliffs is off-limits for safety.
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What visitors say

Cap Mont-Joli is the headland right beside Rocher Percé, and its wooden viewing deck looks across to the rock and back over the village. It's one of the geosites of the Percé UNESCO Global Geopark, and many visitors say it's a stop you shouldn't skip when passing through.

The path up is steep but short: about five minutes from the entrance on Rue du Mont-Joli. From the wharf it's roughly a ten-minute walk with good views along the way. Visitors report a small cash fee at the gate, around two dollars, which several accept as the cost of keeping up the trail and deck.

It's an easy add-on to a boat trip to Île Bonaventure or a walk through the village. One visitor suggests bringing a coffee and a camera. Another got up before dawn for the sunrise, although they found the beach below gave them a better angle than the top.

Opinions split more than the high average suggests. Some visitors were annoyed that the entry fee wasn't posted ahead of time, and a couple felt you can't see the whole rock well from the deck. Nearby private lots charge around $13 to park, and one reviewer suggested skipping them for free street parking and walking in. Stay on the path: walking the beach along the base of the cliffs is prohibited for safety.

Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 438 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.