Ingonish

At the eastern entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park are Ingonish and Ingonish Beach, small settlements sheltering in a large bay under the headland of Cape Smokey, where there's a community-run ski area in winter. The region is a sensible base for beginning or ending a jaunt along the Cabot Trail, but there's not a huge amount to see or do, so one night is likely to be as much as you'll want to spend here.