Harbours & Coves
Port de Grave Harbour is the beating heart of the Peninsula.
A historic site with tales aplenty in the salty sea air, it also remains very much a functioning harbour and an important part of the Peninsula’s fishing and oceangoing industries. Walk among traditional and modern fishing vessels, and talk with local fisher-folk. They will be happy to bend your ear about everything from the harbour’s rich history to the fishing techniques they use today. And be sure to ask them about the reconstruction work that local fishers and committees have completed to reshape the harbour to make it safer and more functional. That is a tale of true ingenuity, adaptability, and persistence — the stuff of which the Peninsula’s people are made!
Did you know you can experience life as a crab fisher for one day? See our Experiences to learn more.
Port de Grave Harbour is the beating heart of the Peninsula. It also remains very much a functioning harbour and an important part of the Peninsula’s fishing and oceangoing industries.
Did you know that Hibbs Cove used to be known as “Hibbs Hole”?
The reason? Its unique shape and restrictive size — so small that a boat could only be rowed in or out. Vessels with sails couldn’t enter, turn around and leave, as they did in the larger coves. What is today known as Hibbs Cove is home to a cluster of three prominent buildings — the Fishermen’s Museum, Hibbs Hole Cove Schoolhouse, and Porter House. Along with the adjacent wharves and breakwater, these historic places offer a peek into truly authentic traditional communities and the fishing practices that have for so long sustained them. Indeed, the coves adjacent to Port de Grave Harbour each are unique and beautiful places, each with its own story to tell.
Related Links
Churches & Graveyards
Fisherman’s Museum, Hibbs Hole Cove School and Porter House
Green Point Lighthouse