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| Place | Mal-Bay |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Percé; Le Rocher-Percé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.624722 |
| Longitude | -64.204444 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHCUY |
Mal-Bay is a hamlet in Percé; Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mal-Bay is located at 48.6247°N, 64.2044°W.
Mal-Bay, nestled on the Gaspé Peninsula, unfolds as a dramatic embrace of land and sea, where rugged cliffs, cloaked in hardy spruce and fir, plunge towards the restless waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It lies 11.2 km north of Percé, QC (from Percé, QC: bearing 2°T), and is situated 29.9 km south-east of Gaspé. The iconic Percé Rock, a colossal sentinel carved by millennia of wind and wave, stands offshore, its arch a gaping maw challenging the horizon. Inland, the terrain rises into rolling hills, a landscape softened by the emerald hues of summer pastures and the muted golds of autumn, yet always tethered to the vast, often turbulent, marine expanse. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that have shaped this place, and the ceaseless dialogue between the solid earth and the ever-moving ocean. The story of Mal-Bay is as deeply etched as the striations on its ancient rock formations, a narrative of resilience woven through the lives of those who have called this coast home. Historically, fishing has been the lifeblood, the cod and lobster fisheries sustaining generations, their bounty hauled ashore under skies that shift from steely grey to an almost impossibly vibrant blue. The village itself retains the character of a working harbour, with colourful fishing boats bobbing in the protected bay, a testament to an economy still intrinsically linked to the sea. Beyond the immediate fishing grounds, tourism has bloomed, drawn by the breathtaking natural beauty and the magnetic presence of Le Rocher-Percé, a UNESCO Global Geopark. This influx of visitors adds a lively current to the otherwise unhurried pace of daily life, where the echoes of Indigenous heritage and the hardy spirit of French Canadian pioneers still resonate in the salty air.
À Mal-Bay, où le Saint-Laurent, dans son grand souffle salin, vient lécher les rivages déchiquetés, le paysage se déploie avec une beauté sauvage, façonnée par les assauts du temps et des marées. Le Rocher-Percé, sentinelle de pierre dressée sur l'horizon, veille sur cette terre où la vie s'est accrochée, tantôt au rythme lent des cultures sur les terres plus douces, tantôt à l'effervescence des pêcheries qui ont nourri des générations. L'air ici porte le parfum des embruns, le cri des goélands et la promesse des horizons lointains. Mal-Bay, nichée dans ce décor spectaculaire, conserve une âme authentique, un héritage où se mêlent les traditions des anciens et l'énergie d'un monde qui continue de tourner, bercé par le murmure incessant de la mer.
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Explore Mal-Bay, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.624722, -64.204444. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Mal-Bay includes the postal code (G4X), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |