Bonavista is believed to be the place where Italian sailor Giovanni Caboto first set foot in America in 1497. It is believed that Caboto cried out "O Buono vista!" after seeing the rugged coastline for the first time, and the lovely village derives its name from him. From the top of the city's 19th century lighthouse, visitors can see the 10,000-year-old glaciers drifting in the sea off the coastline. Here you can admire the brightly colored Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, the Bonavista Archives and the unique heart-shaped sea caves. Along with the rocky coastline, sandy coves and gorgeous fishing boats, old and new homes come together in small clusters. Whales, seabirds and icebergs inhabit the lush woodlands that turn into a magnificent coastline. The rocks of the underground city collapse into a vast abyss, and decades of sea weathering have resulted in two coastal ...