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:

• 1 Le Cap at the north, location of the village of Miquelon (pop. 600).
• 2 Miquelon proper (Grande Miquelon). The name comes from the Basque version of Michael, which was the name of several fishermen who settled here.
• 3 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

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

Get around

• 3 Auto Action. Car rental (updated Sep 2019)

See

• 1 Our Lady of Ardilliers Church (Église Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers de Miquelon). Inaugurated in 1865, the church is named in honor of Father Ardilliers and his sister, a nun at Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers in Saumur, who probably funded the construction of first church in Miquelon. (updated Jun 2022)

Eat

• 1 Restaurant Brian and Brasserie Michael, 18, rue Anne-Claire du Pont de Renon, ☏ +508 41 64 89, drevert@cheznoo.net. closed Mon.. Traditional cuisine, seafood, snacks. 
• 2 Snack Bar à Choix, 2, rue Sourdeval Miquelon, ☏ +508 41 62 00, chancyl@cheznoo.net. Closed Mon. seafood crepe, roasted chicken, baked apple crepe, traditional cooking 
• 3 Mayou'naise. (updated Sep 2019)

Sleep

• Hôtel L'Escale, 30, rue Victor Briand, ☏ +508 41 61 24, +508 41 64 89, drevert@cheznoo.net. 6 rooms from €42. 
• Chez Marlène, Anse du Gouvernement (Langlade), ☏ +508 55 01 32, chezmarlene@cheznoo.net. 2 rooms from €45. 
• 1 Auberge de l'île. (updated Sep 2019)