Our Location
Cupid's Haven is nestled in historic Cupids, Newfoundland, next door to walking trails with a beautiful view of Conception Bay and Bell Island. You can enjoy wandering streams to ocean falls and whales swimming by. You can also watch wild goats perched on the majestic landscape or hike a challenging route to or from picturesque Brigus, just next door. Shopping is close by in Bay Roberts, just a 15 minute drive away. There are also lots of local merchants and shops on Route 60 from St. John's to Carbonear.
History
Cupid's Haven is housed in what was originally St. Augustine's Church. Completed in 1910-1911, the existing building was built to replace the original 18th century church that was destroyed by fire. As time passed, the congregation of St. Augustine's combined with other parishes to build a new church and St. Augustine's was put up for sale. Through much planning and hard work, the building has been renovated into the masterpiece it is today. For more of the history of St. Augustine's Church, click here.
Getting Here
By road
- From the Trans Canada Highway (Route 1), take Exit 31 to Route 75.
- After 1/2km, exit to Route 70 and travel for 19km.
- At the top of the hill, turn right on to Goulds Ridge Road.
- Cross over Route 60 into Cupids onto Sea Forest Drive and travel for approximately 6km.
- At the fork in the road (Burnt Head Loop), stay to the right. Cupid’s Haven is the former church at the top of the hill, located at 169 Burnt Head Loop.
By air
A one hour drive away, St. John's Airport is the closest to Cupid's Haven and is serviced by Air Canada, CanJet, and WestJet as well as a number of other smaller airlines.
By boat
If you are driving over from the "Mainland", Marine Atlantic runs a seasonal ferry between North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Argentia, Newfoundland — a one hour drive away. You can also take the ferry between North Sydney and Port-aux-Basques and witness the beauty of Newfoundland as you drive across the island towards Cupid's Haven.
By GPS
If you are a modern traveller, our latitude and longtitude coordinates are 47°33'48.16"N, 53°12'0.26"W.
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Additional Resources
Cupids
- Baccalieu Trail Tourism Association
Welcome to the BACCALIEU for your "excursion around the bay". The term "around the bay"; has great significance in Newfoundland culture. It denotes "coming home" - peaceful living, good food and drink, great stories, and lively music - all shared with family and good friends. The Baccalieu Trail offers a pace of living and an enjoyment of life that the term implies. - The Cupids Museum's Website
Located in Cupids, the museum has many interesting exhibits and is a must-see for visitors to the area. - Touring the Burnt Head Trails
If you look at the maps, the church in the corner is us! - The Cupids Colony and John Guy
A great website illustrating some of the history on John Guy and Cupids - Things to do in Cupids
- Cupid's Haven on Google Maps
Google Maps provides detailed maps as well as driving directions. From this link, you can get driving directions to Cupid's Haven from anywhere in Canada or the U.S. - The Weather Network
Current weather conditions and a 14-day forecast for Cupids.
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland's Tourism Department
This is an excellent resource for vacation planning, featuring information on historic sites, national and provincial parks, and other attractions. - Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic's website provides ferry schedules, rates and reservations for crossings to Argentia (1 hour drive from Cupid's Haven) and Port-Aux-Basques from North Sydney, Nova Scotia.