Sailing Tour
★ 4.9 / 5
Atlantic Sailing PEI
North Rustico · Best: Jun – Sep
Closed in fallChild friendlyPet friendlyEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
Family-owned sailing tour operator departing from the floating dock in North Rustico Harbour — quiet eco sailboats with electric drive and solar power cruise the north shore for seals, seabirds and other marine life, and well-behaved dogs are welcome aboard.
Restaurant
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Blue Mussel Cafe
North Rustico · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Seasonal seafood restaurant on the wharf in North Rustico Harbour serving Island fish, mussels and oysters harvested hours - not days - from the table, with harbour views and a relaxed, local dining room.
Oyster Farm & Tastings
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Brackley Bay Oyster Company
Brackley Beach · Best: Seasonal
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Family oyster company on the shores of Brackley Bay raising some of the island's prized Malpeque-style oysters, with fresh oysters and tastings available seasonally just minutes from Brackley Beach.
Beach
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Brackley Beach (PEI National Park)
Brackley Beach · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly
The largest beach in the central Brackley-Dalvay region of PEI National Park - supervised swimming in July and August, outdoor showers, washrooms, a snack shop and boardwalks over the dunes.
Cafe
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C&B Corner Cafe
Kensington · Best: Seasonal
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
Bright downtown cafe in Kensington elevating breakfast and lunch with housemade bagels, locally roasted coffee and baked goods - a handy stop before or after exploring the Green Gables Shore.
Provincial Park
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Cabot Beach Provincial Park
Malpeque · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
The largest park in western PEI, with a big day-use area, playground equipment, an activity centre running children's programs and the historic Fanning School on site. Note that swimming is not permitted here.
Wildlife Centre
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Carr's Wildlife Centre
Stanley Bridge · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
Beside Carr's Oyster Bar, this family attraction claims North America's largest private collection of mounted birds, plus mammals, a salt-water marsh display and the World of Butterflies - an educational stop for curious kids.
Beach
★ 4.8 / 5
Cavendish Beach
Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
The island's signature stretch of white sand backed by dunes and dune grass, with supervised swimming in July and August.
Music Festival
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Cavendish Beach Music Festival
Cavendish · Best: Jul
Closed in fallChild friendlyAccessibleEco-friendly
Atlantic Canada's biggest country music festival, held each July at Avonlea Village in Cavendish - a two-time CCMA Festival or Event of the Year winner drawing tens of thousands of fans to the island.
Heritage Venue
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Chapel Hill Cavendish
Cavendish · Best: Seasonal
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
A restored country chapel between Cavendish and North Rustico, now a family-run heritage venue hosting concerts, creative workshops and community gatherings in a warm, timber-lined setting.
Restaurant
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Chez Yvonne's Restaurant
Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Cavendish dining institution celebrating more than 55 years on Route 6, known for generous island seafood suppers, Acadian favourites and a family-friendly dining room minutes from Green Gables.
Cultural Centre
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Conseil acadien de Rustico
South Rustico · Best: Year-round
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendly
Cultural centre of the Acadian and francophone community of Rustico-by-the-Sea, keeping the region's 300-year-old Acadian heritage alive with events, exhibits, programs and a warm bienvenue for visitors.
Beach
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Cousins Shore Beach
Cousins Shore · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly
A best-kept-secret beach just north of Kensington where soft white sand meets the rich red cliffs the island is famous for - uncrowded, unspoiled and perfect for a quiet swim or stroll.
Yoga & Meditation
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Dandelion Yoga with Paula
New Glasgow · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
Gentle, mindful yoga and meditation in peaceful island settings - in summer, Yoga in the Gardens at the Gardens of Hope in New Glasgow, overlooking the River Clyde, with mats provided and all levels welcome.
Guided Tour
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Denise of Ingleside Tours
Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Small-group guided tours through the landscapes and stories that shaped L.M. Montgomery and her writing, including the Before Green Gables walking tour through Maud's world in Cavendish.
Restaurant
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Fin at Blackbush
Grand Tracadie · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Beachside restaurant at Grand Tracadie from the FiNFolk Food team, serving casual seafood classics and fresh, local ingredients steps from the north shore dunes - a new favourite after a day at the beach.
Craft Studio
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Fleurs de Liz Studio
Baltic · Best: Seasonal
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Studio workshop where every piece of clothing is hand painted with garden flowers, seascapes and blue heron designs - island-made wearable art created by the same hands since 1988.
Artisan Shop
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FOX Shop
Brackley Beach · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Locally owned shop on Brackley Point Road carrying the work of dozens of island artisans - jewellery, pottery, candles, soap, preserves and MacAusland's wool blankets under one roof.
Scenic View
★ 4.7 / 5
French River Lookout
French River · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
A pull-off above one of the most photographed fishing harbours in Canada — lobster boats, red cliffs and a winding inlet.
Heritage Estate
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Glenaladale Estate
Tracadie Cross · Best: Seasonal
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
A 530-acre heritage estate on Tracadie Bay with an 1884 three-storey brick home, an 1899 schoolhouse and two thousand feet of shoreline - tours, trails and stories of the Glenaladale settlers.
Scenic View
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Green Gables Shore Scenic Look-offs
Darnley · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
Five scenic look-offs strung along the Green Gables Shore, including the famous clifftop views at Darnley and French River - pull over, breathe deep and take in the red cliffs and blue water.
Hiking Trail
★ 4.9 / 5
Greenwich Dunes Trail
St. Peters Bay · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
A floating boardwalk across Bowley Pond to the parabolic dunes of the Greenwich peninsula — the island's rarest landscape.
Maple Experience
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Hazel Grove Sugar Shack
Hazel Grove · Best: Mar – Apr
Closed in fallChild friendlyAccessibleEco-friendly
Family-run sugar bush in Hazel Grove where, during maple season, visitors can watch sap being collected and boiled into pure PEI maple syrup - with sweet tastings straight from the evaporator.
Restaurant
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Island Chef at the Pier
New London · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Casual waterfront kitchen on New London Bay serving island-made dishes with blue-sea views - savouring the simple pleasures of summer, one plate at a time, at the pier.
Meadery
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Island Honey Wine Company
Wheatley River · Best: Jun – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
A farm winery in the Wheatley River hills crafting award-winning mead from Island honey and farm-grown fruit. Taste at the store or book the Mead-mobile tour past bees, orchards and lavender.
Pub
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Island Stone Pub
Kensington · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
Globally inspired, locally sourced island cuisine served in the historic Kensington Station - a handsome stone-adjacent pub with seasonal patios in the middle of town.
Chocolate Shop
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Jane & Sue Chocolate
Stanley Bridge · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Sisters' small-batch artisan chocolate workshop and shop on St. Mary's Road in Stanley Bridge, with gluten-free and vegan-friendly confections made right on the counter.
Chocolate Shop
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Jane & Sue Chocolate (Kensington)
Kensington · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
The sisters' second storefront brings their signature handmade chocolates to downtown Kensington - a cozy spot to browse seasonal treats and pick up sweet island gifts.
Restaurant
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Just Johnnys
Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Great food, cold drinks and easy fun in the heart of Cavendish - a popular patio-and-deck hangout for post-beach suppers, live music nights and island hospitality at its most relaxed.
Art Gallery
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Karen Gallant Art Gallery
Rustico · Best: Mid Jun – Late Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Paintings, prints and unique finds by Rustico artist Karen Gallant, inspired by the elements and rhythms of island life - open Tuesday to Saturday, mid-June through late September.
Art Gallery
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Kensington Art Gallery
Kensington · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
A co-operative of island artists showing and selling original work inside the historic Kensington Train Station - paintings, prints, pottery and crafts in a wonderfully atmospheric setting.
Museum
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Kier Memorial Museum
Malpeque · Best: Jul – Aug
Closed in fallChild friendlyEco-friendly
Small community museum in the Malpeque district, preserving the photographs, tools and everyday objects that tell the story of this storied farming and fishing corner of the island.
Craft Studio
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Knit Pickers by Margaret McEachern
Mayfield · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
Master knitter Margaret McEachern's workshop in Mayfield, where visitors get schooled in stitches - hands-on knitting sessions and island-made wool goods, Tuesday through Saturday, May into October.
Kayak Tour
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Malpeque Bay Kayak Tours
Malpeque · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
Guided kayak tours on the sheltered waters of Malpeque Bay, now launching from Fish Island Lighthouse inside Cabot Beach Provincial Park - a gentle, scenic paddle for all ages.
Park
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Montgomery Park
Cavendish · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
Created to commemorate L.M. Montgomery on the Cavendish shore, this heritage park pairs walking paths and gardens with plans for a bronze sculpture celebrating the island's most famous author.
Beach
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North Rustico Beach (PEI National Park)
North Rustico · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly
Just inside the North Rustico entrance to PEI National Park, this quieter stretch of sand offers supervised summer swimming, dune views and easy access - a local alternative to the busier Cavendish beaches.
Restaurant
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North Shore Canteen
French River · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Locally sourced, seasonally driven restaurant on Route 20 at French River - a full-service dining room and takeout serving island seafood with a view of one of the coast's prettiest harbours.
Art Gallery
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O'NEiL's Gallery & Artisan Shoppe
French River · Best: Seasonal
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Gallery and artisan shoppe in picturesque French River on the River Road, where artist Scott O'Neil shows paintings and handcrafts - private after-hours visits by email or text.
Kayak & Bike Outfitter
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Outside Expeditions
North Rustico · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly
Kayak tours, lessons and bike rentals from North Rustico Harbour and Brudenell River - paddle the harbour at golden hour, explore the dunes by bike and let the guides do the navigating.
National Park
★ 4.8 / 5
PEI National Park
Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
Forty kilometres of north-shore dunes, red sandstone cliffs, boardwalks and protected piping plover habitat.
Food Attraction
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Prince Edward Island Preserve Co.
New Glasgow · Best: Year-round
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
A New Glasgow landmark pairing a preserve shop, comfort-food restaurant and twelve acres of gardens, complete with a tropical butterfly house. Homemade ice cream and from-scratch desserts have drawn visitors for decades.
Fish & Chips
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Richard's Fresh Seafood
Stanhope · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
One of the island's longest-running fish shacks, serving lobster rolls, scallops and famous fish and chips from Covehead Wharf since the 1970s - noon to eight, every day June to September.
Arts Organization
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River Clyde Arts
New Glasgow · Best: Year-round
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly
The River Clyde Pageant collective unites local creators and volunteers for spectacles, solstice walks and workshops along the New Glasgow riverbank - art made with, and for, the community.
Beach
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Ross Lane Beach (PEI National Park)
Stanhope · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly
Thirty minutes north of Charlottetown along Gulf Shore Parkway East, Ross Lane is a quieter national-park beach with the same soft sand, dunes and supervised summer swimming as its famous neighbours.
Wool Shop
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Rustico Bay Wool Sweater Co.
North Rustico · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
A shopful of Atlantic Canadian wool in quaint North Rustico - MacAusland's blankets, hand-knit sweaters, mitts and caps, all warm memories of the island waiting to be packed.
Cafe
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Samuel's Coffee House
Cavendish · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
Named for surveyor Samuel Holland, this cozy Cavendish coffee house pours espresso drinks, local roasts and baked treats - the morning stop before Green Gables or the afternoon pick-me-up after.
Accommodation
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Shaw's Hotel & Cottages
Brackley Beach · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Canada's family-run resort on the same land since 1860 - a three-storey pioneer lodge, cottages and a private stretch of Brackley Beach kept by the Shaw family for five generations.
Restaurant
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Ship to Shore Restaurant
Malpeque · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
Malpeque dining room famous for lobster suppers and bay-fresh seafood, overlooking the waters that grow the island's most celebrated oysters - a Green Gables Shore supper tradition.
Craft Studio
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Silkwalker Originals Studio
North Rustico · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
Full-time silk art studio on Harbourview Drive, where scarves and scenes come to life as dyes flow gently across the silk - one-of-a-kind wearable and wall art straight from the artist.
Restaurant
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Sou'West Bar & Grill
New London · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
Fresh local seafood, an oyster bar and patio seating at New London on the way to the north shore - a relaxed grill where the catch of the day rarely travels far.
Beach
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Stanhope Beach (PEI National Park)
Stanhope · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly
A very popular white-sand beach in the central Brackley-Dalvay region of PEI National Park - supervised summer swimming, dune boardwalks and calm, shallow water favoured by families.
Ceilidh Venue
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Stanley Bridge Hall Ceilidhs
Stanley Bridge · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
The Stanley Bridge Hall, kept by the Sterling Women's Institute, hosts summer ceilidhs of fiddles, songs and step-dancing - an old-fashioned island kitchen party, doors open show nights.
Artisan Shop
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The Great Canadian Soap Co.
Brackley Beach · Best: Year-round
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
Canada's largest handmade goat-milk soapery, featured on The Amazing Race Canada. The family farm shop pours 100% natural soaps, creams and bath treats on site and welcomes visitors almost every day of the year.
Restaurant
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The Lost Anchor
Cavendish · Best: May – Oct
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly
Now in its tenth year, Cavendish's favourite restaurant - hearty island plates, seafood and family favourites a short hop from the park gates, where no PEI summer is complete without a visit.
Restaurant
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The Mill in New Glasgow
New Glasgow · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
A restaurant, community hub and take-out marché overlooking the River Clyde. Chef Emily Wells' team cook PEI farmers' and fishers' ingredients into comfort classics with an international twist.
Beach
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Thunder Cove Beach
Darnley · Best: Year-round
Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI
A hidden-gem beach near Darnley where sandstone cliffs, sea stacks and caves replace the Island's usual rolling dunes. Hunt for the famous teacup rock at low tide and enjoy gentle, sheltered waves.
Music Festival
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Under the Spire Music Festival
Indian River · Best: Jun – Sep
Open nowChild friendlyOpen in fallEco-friendly
A summer-long concert series now in its third decade, staged beneath the soaring steeple of the historic Indian River church - world-class acoustics for classical, folk and world music nights.