[1] Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is located close to the Chic-Choc Mountains on the south shore of Gulf of St Lawrence.

In addition to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts itself, the municipality also encompasses the communities of L'Anse-de-l'Église, L'Anse-Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Mont-Albert, Petit-Tourelle, Ruisseau-à-Patates, and Tourelle.

Exploramer is an activity complex on the Saint-Lawrence River aquatic fauna where you can see an aquarium offering 21 tanks which contain fish, marine organisms, a thematic exhibition about the sea, offshore excursions, and many more cultural events.

[citation needed] This area is visited by natural sites enthusiasts,[clarification needed] with cross-country skiing, Telemark skiing, walking, horse riding, paragliding, sea kayaking, fishing in the river and snowmobiling on marked trails around the Gaspésie area.

Both moose and caribou (the last herd of the latter located south of the Saint Lawrence River) are found in the park.

There is a hospital, a CLSC, a high school, a police station, a court house, a cultural centre including an auditorium, libraries and several government offices servicing the area with regard to fishing and fauna.

The municipality is the access point to the Parc de la Gaspésie, and offers a hotel, motels and restaurants.