Miquelon - Miquelon

Miquelon is an island and village in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Understand

Although it is much larger than Saint-Pierre, it is much less populated. The residents are primarily of Basque and Acadian heritage.

Geologically, Miquelon is three islands, connected by isthmuses formed from drifting sand:

• 47.126111-56.3688891 Le Cap at the north, location of the village of Miquelon (pop. 600).
• 47.040179-56.3348782 Miquelon proper (Grande Miquelon). The name comes from the Basque version of Michael, which was the name of several fishermen who settled here.
• 46.845411-56.3075283 Langlade (Petite Miquelon), which has no permanent inhabitants but is a popular vacation spot. The name is a corruption of the French l'île à l'Anglais or Englishman's Island.

Get in

• 47.095833-56.3844441 Miquelon Airport (Aéroport de Miquelon MQC ^IATA). is a small airport served by Air Saint Pierre, the islands' airline.  
• 47.10178-56.375662 SPM Ferries. Ferry between Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The ferry takes approximately 90 minutes. (updated Sep 2019)

Get around

• 47.10314-56.379853 Auto Action. Car rental (updated Sep 2019)

See

Do

Buy

Eat

• 47.09819-56.37561 Restaurant Brian and Brasserie Michael, 18, rue Anne-Claire du Pont de Renon, ☏ 508 41 64 89, ✉[email protected]. closed Mon.. Traditional cuisine, seafood, snacks. 
• 47.100673-56.3787142 Snack Bar à Choix, 2, rue Sourdeval Miquelon, ☏ 508 41 62 00, ✉[email protected]. Closed Mon. seafood crepe, roasted chicken, baked apple crepe, traditional cooking 
• 47.1033-56.380663 Mayou'naise. (updated Sep 2019)

Drink

Sleep

• Hôtel L'Escale, 30, rue Victor Briand, ☏ 508 41 61 24, 508 41 64 89, ✉[email protected]. 6 rooms from €42. 
• Chez Marlène, Anse du Gouvernement (Langlade), ☏ 508 55 01 32, ✉[email protected]. 2 rooms from €45. 
• 47.10468-56.382491 Auberge de l'île. (updated Sep 2019)

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