It is primarily known as a tourist destination and is a member of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec.
The main attraction is the Rocher Percé (Percé Rock): an imposing limestone formation about 433 meters long, 90 meters wide, and 88 meters high, featuring a famous natural arch.
It is an icon of the Gaspésie.
Adjacent to the rock massif lies Île Bonaventure, part of a national park and home to one of the largest colonies of northern gannets in the world (tens of thousands of birds).
Percé is also a UNESCO Global Geopark (since 2018) with hiking trails, viewpoints, and geological sites.
The economy relies mainly on tourism (boat trips, hiking, seafood), alongside a historical background as a fishing town.
Jacques Cartier visited the region as early as 1534; Samuel de Champlain gave the rock its name.
In short: a compact, spectacular natural landscape of sea, cliffs, islets, and an iconic pierced rock.
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