"Saltscapes" - Canada's East Coast magazine has this to say about Driftwood Park Retreat in their January/February , 2003 issue:

A Best-Kept Secret Revealed
"One of my private passions is exploring the secret hiding places along the East Coast. We're rich in Canada's best kept-secrets. My mind takes me back to a happy weekend last fall at a spot near the head of the Bay of Fundy. It goes near the top on the list of best kept secrets.

After settling into our cottage on the beach, dinner and a huge bonfire on the beach with guests from other cottages. Gracious owners, Gloria and Jacques Lemay, made sure that everyone felt comfortable, especially those who had never had the experience of a driftwood bonfire. People from Germany, Vermont, Texas, Manitoba and the Maritimes became instant friends. Conversations flowed as freely as the spirits - we became part of the beach community.

Isn't it nice to hear from strangers that they are glad they came here?

This Parrsboro area is a secret spot that has everything - comfy cottages, spectacular park, and an interesting beach.

The East Coast secret is no a place of hurried activity. It's a community that embraces life's choicest stuff - fresh air, the sounds and smells of the natural world, and dominant scenery.

People are a part of it. As a visitor you respond to the smiles and nods and waves of the residents, but your real connection here is to the land and water and sky.

Places like these are a source of reassurance that our world is a good place. I want to be back there to celebrate the beginnings - the return of the birds and the butterflies. To watch the snow and ice depart, and the greenery come to life. And to again commemorate the endings, the last red bunch of the blueberry fields and the good night of the maple.

To this special best kept-secret we say "a la prochain" (until next time)!"..... Saltscapes


"What a spot - sunsets are beautiful, sounds of the surf so romantic, hospitality second to none, accommodations rated 9 out of 10 - what can I say? Everything speaks for itself. Will tell all my friends!" ...... Wayne & Elaine

"Peace, serenity, solitude, fiery sunsets, spectacular thunderstorm, bonfires and beach combing, a wind that carries your worries away. All this wrapped with special care and attention - sans pareil! Thanks for the gift of a wonderful week. We will be back! Au revoir"...... J & M

Blueberry Fields

"We came to Advocate to attend a funeral expecting to hear of heaven, but never realizing we would find a piece of heaven right here on the shore. You have a wonderful location, lovely chalets so cozy and welcoming, and with the sea on one side and the rolling hills on the other, it is truly a place of serenity and relaxation. We hope to return!" ...... Bill and Lorraine

"You don't need to come to Hawaii for Aloha! It lives here!" ...... NM

"Second time here and it's amazingly relaxing and beautiful. The sea, flowers, fresh air, driftwood - everything is unique. We will be back." ...... Alice and Guy

"Our visit here was an extra special treat. The cottages here are fabulously well thought out, and beautifully appointed. The level of comfort is well beyond any cottage that we have ever seen. The scenery and views from here are spectacular. You should be very proud of your accomplishments as you have a lovely piece of the universe here." ... John, Nicole, & Ethan

"Beautiful and cozy - a great place to beachcomb - I love the fact that there are no phones or TV! THe noise from the peepers is heavenly, can't wait to have my morning coffee on the beach. So much to do here; I don't know where to start. Think I'll start with a coffee and a muffin (thanks for the homemade muffin). What a nice touch!" ...... Sherry & John

"I like playing in the driftwood and sleeping in these beautiful chalets. I also like the pullout cot and sitting out in the deck!" ...... Jason, Joshua & Michael

"Trouver a la fois, la beaute, la paix et la chaleur humaine, voila une fin de semaine a mettre dans le coffre aux souvenirs. Mais le coffre ne sera pas ferme et nous y reviendrons." ...... amities Myrta & Gerard

"I lived twenty years on the Pacific coast and never felt such peace and tranquility. A wonderful treat and your hospitality is unequalled."...... KC