Gaspé sits at the far eastern end of the Gaspé Peninsula, where the St Lawrence opens into the Gulf and the land starts to feel more maritime than mainland. It is a working town, not a polished resort, but that suits it: fishing boats, cliffs, spruce forest, long light on the bay, and the sense that the road has finally run out.
The main reason to come is Forillon National Park, just beyond town. It is one of eastern Canada's great coastal parks, with cliff walks, whale watching, old fishing stations, beaches, and forested hills that drop straight to the sea. You can spend a full day there without feeling you have repeated yourself.
Gaspé also has a strong history of its own. The Gaspé, Birthplace of Canada site interprets Jacques Cartier's 1534 landing and the fishing village that grew here, while the Musée de la Gaspésie gives the peninsula a wider cultural frame. In summer, Haldimand Beach is the easy local reset: sand, cold Gulf water, and a big view back toward Forillon.