Fogo Island Inn
Designed by Newfoundland-born architect Todd Saunders, Fogo Island Inn is an absolute triumph of social and architectural innovation. Rising like an avant-garde fishing room above the jagged rocks, all 29 guest suites feature wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows looking directly out at the majestic, untamed Atlantic Ocean. The interiors are a masterclass in modern Atlantic craft—featuring hand-knitted quilts, wallpaper inspired by local flora, and wood-burning stoves crafted by local boat builders. Every cent of profit returns to the Shorefast Foundation to sustain the island's community. Backed by local community hosts who guide you through the island's seven distinct seasons, it offers a deeply human, soul-stirring connection to one of the most remote corners of the planet.
A dramatic, cantilevered architectural masterpiece resting on stilts on the rugged granite shores of Fogo Island off the coast of Newfoundland, operating as a pioneering, community-owned social enterprise.
It isn't a conventional luxury resort, an easily accessible weekend stopover, or a bland design hotel. It completely skips cookie-cutter interiors and commercial hotel tropes in favor of wild, wind-swept isolation and deep cultural roots.
You want to reach the absolute edge of the world without sacrificing high-design comfort and world-class gastronomy. You’re here to watch icebergs drift past your bed, hike ancient coastal trails, warm up in rooftop wood-fired hot tubs, and experience genuine, unscripted Newfoundland hospitality. Bottom line: you’re looking for a transformative, high-design wilderness retreat that feeds both the soul and the local community.
It’s 6:00 PM on the rooftop sundeck. Through the glass of the wood-fired sauna, cold Atlantic waves crash against dark granite rocks below, sending salt spray into the biting air. Inside, the cedar warmth envelops you as you step out into the crisp arctic breeze and sink into an outdoor hot tub under a twilight sky. You sip an iceberg-infused gin cocktail, listen to the roar of the ocean, and feel completely grounded at the end of the Earth.
The Dining Room – A soaring, ocean-facing cathedral of gastronomy where hyper-seasonal Newfoundland ingredients are elevated into fine art—think foraged sea greens, wild berries, and hand-line caught cod served under custom-crafted chandeliers. The Lounge & Bar – An intimate, light-filled gathering space centered around small-batch local spirits, craft teas, and comforting day-to-night bites overlooking the crashing surf.