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As the largest of the Maritimes' provinces it will come as no surprise that New Brunswick is the most varied. An excellent highway system links the three largest cities —Moncton, Fredericton (the capital), and Saint John—with other worthwhile destinations close at hand. The tourist's New Brunswick lies mainly around the province's coastal edges and along the fertile Saint John River Valley, which cuts a mammoth swath across the western woodlands. The Eastern Shore of New Brunswick, east and north of Moncton, has long stretches of sandy beach and some of Canada’s warmest ocean water. Parlee Beach, near Shediac, is the busiest beach in the Maritimes, especially popular for its warm water. If it’s solitude you’re after, head north to the beaches in Kouchibouguac National Park. The world’s highest tides are found in the Bay of Fundy, with Fundy National Park and Hopewell Rocks the best spots to view the effects of this natural phenomenon.
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Maine
and blanket almost 90 percent of the province. Beyond the forests, a
coastline over 2,200 km (1,370 miles) long lies along the Bay of Fundy,
Northumberland Strait, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The adjacent
provinces of Nova Scotia and Quebec are accessible by land, as is the the
state of Maine, immediately to the west. The province of Prince Edward
Island, separated from New Brunswick by Northumberland Strait, is just a
short drive away across the Confederation Bridge.