Treat yourself to a stay in Sainte-Flavie, gateway to the Gaspé Peninsula, where the great river flows into the welcoming sea. Drive along the Route de la Mer (Seacoast Road) and take the time to enjoy its many art galleries, cosy cafés and haute cuisine restaurants. Sainte-Flavie rides with the waves on its port side in the whisper of the freshening salt breeze. To starboard, the town's charming traditional homes and wheat fields bring Sainte-Flavie to life, just for you.

Strong, proud and hard-working, the inhabitants of Sainte-Flavie put their energy to work restoring their presbytery and its tithe barn, unique reminders of their cultural heritage which are now dedicated to culture and the arts. These architectural gems now have pride of place right next to the church. Experience the customs of the ancestors who were its architects and learn all about their rich 175-year history. Then leave the past on the wings of a new wind to discover the modern artistic creations you can enjoy in the galleries all along the Route des Arts.

Flavie Drapeau, once the mistress of the seigniory, would invite you to walk around her town, to stop in its rest areas and enjoy flamboyant sunrises and sunsets. Take a stroll along the old wharf where hopeful fishermen angle for smelt and flounder. Let the children build a sand castle and marvel at each seashell treasure they discover on the beach.

When you open the door to Sainte-Flavie, you open your heart to the joys of art and fine cuisine savoured against the backdrop of the splendid ever-changing sea. Those who stay for a time yearn to stay forever.