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Sunset

Sunset at the Water’s Edge

Grab a warm drink, walk down to the harbour, and watch the sun dip below the horizon.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:36

    MajesTea

    Pick up a hot tea or coffee at MajesTea. It is open until 21:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun goes down. The café is just a short 14-minute walk from the Fluvarium.

  2. 16:16

    Terry Fox Mile 0 Site

    Walk 46 minutes from the anchor to the Terry Fox Mile 0 Site. This small park by the water is the perfect spot to stand and wait. The bronze sculpture marks where Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope.

  3. 16:36

    Terry Fox Mile 0 Site

    Watch the sunset. On 15 January, the sun sets at 16:36 toward the WSW, casting golden light over the harbour from this vantage point.

  4. 17:06

    Quintana's

    End the evening with dinner at Quintana’s. It is a Mexican restaurant located just 14 minutes from the anchor, open until 22:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, making it easy to stop by after the sunset.

Local tip

The walk from the Fluvarium to the Terry Fox site takes about 46 minutes. Plan your tea stop so you arrive at the water with enough time to find a good spot before the sun disappears.

Check before you go

  • MajesTea is open daily from 12:00 to 21:00.
  • Quintana’s is open Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00, Sa 12:00-22:00, and Su 17:00-21:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to St. John's (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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