Alexandria Bay is affectionately referred to as “A-Bay,” and nestled right in the heart of the picturesque Thousand Islands Region on the St. Lawrence River. This riverside resort community’s scenic beauty and array of exciting and romantic activities charms and entices everyone from tourists, historians, boaters, fishermen and everyday residents alike.
A-Bay is always bustling with excitement featuring many fun events and festivals like Pirate Days and Blues in the Bay. Water opportunities abound with charter fishing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting or even scuba diving to see one of the preserved shipwrecks.
Whether it is a dinner cruise through the more than 1,800 islands on the St. Lawrence River, a tour of the century-old historic Boldt Castle or treasure hunting for unique regional merchandise at the dockside shops, A-Bay is sure to be an ideal and fun vacation destination for everyone.
Did you Know – That in order to be considered an ‘island’ in the Thousand Islands Region, the piece of land surrounded by water must 1/. stay above the lake level all year, 2/. Support at least ONE living tree, and 3/. be approzimately one square food in size !