Luxury getaways to the ocean's edge
Happy Canada Day from the big and growing Ocean Delight crew! Whether you’re at our place or yours, we hope you’re able to pull up a chair today, relax, and be grateful that we live in this peaceful and prosperous country. And maybe you’ll (safely) enjoy some fireworks, too.
Thanks for Shag It Executive Chef Cate Dore, for taking the photo of these yummy treats, and for offering them last weekend!
From all of us at Ocean Delight, may you have a truly blessed Christmas filled with family, friends, love and cheer. Happy Holidays!
Friday and I had a lot of fun this past weekend taking Jerry and The Berry to see the Santa Claus parade in the Wonderful World of Whiteway. Of course, it was easy to take them, given that the parade swung right by our cottages. As always, there was lots of community spirit and some great floats. Including a fantastic Santa at the end. If you’d like to see some more pictures, please see our Facebook page (which is also a good place to learn about upcoming events and specials, too). 
This beautiful shot from Bud Vincent reminds us that winter is here in Newfoundland, and Christmas is just a few weeks away – hard to believe. As always, Bud can make even a cold day look inviting. Remember that all his images are for sale, should you be interested.
Also remember that we’ve got fine dining lined up for tonight at The Doctor’s House – a choice between Mustard and Panko Coated Baked Tilapia or Braised Lamb Shanks with Newfoundland Berry Wine (you’re going to make me choose???). Reservations are required – for more info, please see here.
This past weekend marked a first for us – we hosted our first holiday Christmas party at the Shag It. We’re happy that everyone enjoyed themselves – the place was beautifully decorated, the food was fantastic, the music was excellent, and everyone had a wonderful time! Big thanks to Joe Friday and our wonderful staff for making the night a success.
It was a holiday party for Cram’s Home Hardware, a special, local place, established in 1884 (!) and now operated by the 4th generation of Cram’s. As you’ll see from their website, they offer groceries, dry goods, building supplies, flooring, furniture and appliances, and they offer home repairs and construction services, too. They come highly recommended!
Next weekend we’ll be hosting another party for Airco, another local great company. If you’re looking for somewhere for your next function or holiday party, remember that we accommodate groups of up to 40, with lots of great options. Please call Joe at 588-4649 or email info@shagitcafe.com to learn more.
We think (naturally!) that a stay at our cottages makes a great holiday experience. We’ve got everything you need to relax and catch your breath during the busy season, and you can even cut down your own tree here! That’s why we’re offering a holiday Buy One Night, Get One Night Free special, good for all new bookings until January 4, 2014. You have to make your reservation by Dec.4, though, so don’t wait! For more details, please see here. And if you’d like to be the first to hear about promotions like this in the future, be sure to sign up for our mailing list. Hope to see you soon!
Also, to get in some extra relaxation, remember that we’re a five minute drive from The Doctor’s House, where we’re recently extended our spa packages until June 15, 2014.
Thanks to our new friend, Newfoundland artist Leonard Howlett, for the great photo, showing how beautiful and fun an evening in Heart’s Delight can be, any time of the year!
As our Ocean Delight family has grown (from some small cottages to now including the Shag It, still open for private functions and holiday get-togethers, and The Doctor’s House), so too has the number of four-leggeds who get to relax on a Sunday afternoon. Here’s Molly, our famed Devon Rex, and Friday, our new Murphy-imposter, enjoying lots of free time at Joe’s. Sunday’s my favourite day of the week, too – it’s the only time I can get Jerry and Laurelyn to stop working for a few hours! Anyway, here’s to lots more warm, cuddle sessions as the holidays get closer.
We all like to indulge and give thanks – that’s why everyone loves this upcoming weekend, and the opportunity to spend extra time with loved ones. I’m putting on my Marketing Cap (borrowed from The Berry!) to get the word out about our specials this weekend at the Shag It. It’s our first holiday at our new cafe and we’re excited about it.
Saturday night, we’ll be offering a 3 course meal, starting at 7pm. Enjoy soup or salad, ham with scalloped potatoes and veggies, and choice of dessert, for $24.95 per person.
We’re also very excited about our plans for Sunday. Compliments of Chef Robert Piercey, we’ll be offering two sittings of a full, 3 course Thanksgiving Turkey dinner (one at 12:30, one at 6pm). It’s $29.95 per person, and we’ll have the cafe beautifully decorated for an elegant evening. Why slave in the kitchen when we can do it for you!
Anyway, if you’d like more information or to make a booking, please call Joe at 588-4649. I sincerely hope to spend time celebrating this weekend with you, and, regardless, wish you a cherished holiday with cherished family and friends. Enjoy your long weekend!
Welcome to our new site! We’re waiting til Monday to ‘officially’ announce it, but if you’re finding us before that, welcome! We’re so happy to have what we hope is a user-friendly and welcoming site, to match our welcoming cottages! It’s great to work with marketing expert, Laurelyn – she really knows her stuff!
Anyway, have a look around. And enjoy! I know we will!
Now, will the work ever end so we can enjoy the holidays?? I hope you’re getting excited for them (and maybe thinking about spending them here at the cottages, especially now that we have a special package to sweeten the deal!).
Look closely at the float above, and you’ll see – Santa is a bayman! No wonder he’s so jolly! As you can see, we recently had the 45th Cavendish-Whiteway Santa Clause Parade. I was surprised by the level of participation (although I’ve lived here long enough to know that Whiteway is rarely not surprising). And to top it off, afterwards everyone headed to the Fire Hall for a free lunch – how is that for community spirit? I think Ocean Delight might have to enter a float next year! 
Clifford George was Santa – perfect! And since we’re getting into that season, keep an eye on our Specials and Packages page – we’re currently offering a Buy One Night, Get One Half Off Special, and we’ll be rolling out another package soon. Remember, romantic getaways make great, unique gifts!