Alma Travel Guide
Quebec, Canada
Alma is a small city of 29,526 people in Quebec, Canada. It sits close to the shore of Lac Saint-Jean, making it a practical base for exploring the surrounding lakeside area.
Travellers flying in can use Alma Airport (YTF). Several named beaches are close to the city, including Plage Saint-Gédéon, Plage Saint-Joseph and Plage des Contremaîtres, all 9.3 kilometres away, while Plage Saint-Pierre is 12 kilometres away.
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Alma
Jan
-8°11Feb
-7°12Mar
0°13Apr
8°13May
16°10Jun
22°13Jul
24°15Aug
22°13Sep
20°11Oct
13°14Nov
2°16Dec
-5°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Alma
Plage Saint-Gédéon
9.3 km away
Plage Saint-Joseph
9.3 km away
Plage des Contremaîtres
9.3 km away
Pointe du Lac
9.4 km away
Plage Saint-Jude
9.6 km away
Plage de la Colonie Notre-Dame
9.7 km away
Plage d'Hébertville-Station
9.8 km away
Plage Saint-Pierre
12 km away
Things to do in Alma
La Grande Décharge
historic site
3.9 km
Centre SAGAMIE
art gallery
2.2 km
Parc des Pâquerettes
park
1 km
Parc des Aulnaies
park
1.1 km
Pointe des Américains
historic site
3.8 km
Île Sainte-Anne
historic site
2.3 km
Parc des Générations
park
2.3 km
Parc du Centre-Ville
park
2.3 km
Getting there
Alma Airport · 3.2 km
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