PEI Tourism Explorer

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19 curated places across 6 regions

The six regions of PEI

Stylized map of the island — click a region to browse its places. Counts update automatically as locations are added; the legend below shows how many places match each feature.

Charlottetown — 29 placesGreen Gables Shore — 102 placesNorth Cape Coastal Drive — 10 placesPoints East Coastal Drive — 11 placesRed Sands Shore — 31 placesSummerside — 17 placesGulf of St. LawrenceNorthumberland Strait2910210113117CharlottetownGreen Gables ShoreNorth CapeCoastal DrivePoints EastCoastal DriveRed Sands ShoreSummerside
200 placesChild friendly 183Pet friendly 55Adults only 0Open in spring 95Open in fall 193Open in winter 52Accessible 94Eco-friendly 102Authentic PEI 68
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Showing 19 destinations that are child friendly, open in fall, eco-friendly and authentic pei

Charlottetown 1 place

The island's capital and the birthplace of Confederation — harbour-front strolls, Victorian streetscapes, a serious food scene and big-city culture in a small-town package.

Market Not yet rated

Charlottetown Farmers' Market Coop

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

The Island's biggest farmers market gathers more than sixty vendors under one roof - produce, lunch counters, crafts and kids' treats. Saturdays year-round are an Island ritual, with summer Art and Lunch markets on Wednesdays.

100 Belvedere Ave, Charlottetown 46.2530, -63.1349 → map 902-916-5116 Website ↗

Green Gables Shore 9 places

The classic postcard coast: white dunes, red cliffs and the Anne of Green Gables country around Cavendish and the national park.

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.

Cavendish, PEI National Park 46.4979, -63.4045 → map Website ↗
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.

Route 20, French River 46.5465, -63.5445 → map
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.

Route 313, Greenwich, PEI National Park 46.4640, -62.9565 → map Website ↗
Meadery Not yet rated

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.

820 Millboro Rd, Rte 243, Wheatley River 46.3661, -63.2931 → map 902-626-9362 Website ↗
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.

Route 6, Cavendish 46.4990, -63.3920 → map 902-672-6350 Website ↗
Food Attraction Not yet rated

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.

2841 New Glasgow Rd, New Glasgow 46.4091, -63.3482 → map 902-964-4300 Website ↗
Artisan Shop Not yet rated

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.

46.3980, -63.2207 → map 902-672-2242 Website ↗
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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.

5592 Rte 13, New Glasgow 46.4095, -63.3497 → map 902-964-3313 Website ↗
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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.

46.5613, -63.6376 → map

North Cape Coastal Drive 3 places

Western PEI's unhurried 350-kilometre shoreline of Acadian villages, lighthouses, wind farms and hidden beaches.

Provincial Park ★ 4.6 / 5

Cedar Dunes Provincial Park

West Point · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Sheltered park of dunes, campgrounds and supervised swimming beside the West Point lighthouse inn.

Cedar Dunes Park Rd, West Point 46.7042, -64.4186 → map 902-555-0120 Website ↗
Indigenous Culture ★ 4.6 / 5

Lennox Island

Lennox Island · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Mi'kmaq community reachable by causeway, offering guided cultural experiences, the Legacy Trail and beach clam bakes.

Route 12 causeway, Lennox Island 46.9310, -63.9230 → map 902-555-0123 Website ↗
Lighthouse ★ 4.6 / 5

North Cape Lighthouse & Wind Farm

North Cape · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

At the island's northwestern tip, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Northumberland Strait beside a pioneering wind farm.

Route 12, North Cape 47.0775, -64.0233 → map

Points East Coastal Drive 2 places

The east end is all about beaches — more than 50 in minutes — linked by lighthouses, fishing towns and the Confederation Trail.

Beach ★ 4.9 / 5

Basin Head Provincial Park

Basin Head · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Home of the famous singing sands that squeak underfoot, with a fisheries museum and a swaying bridge over the inlet.

Route 16, Basin Head 46.4260, -62.1080 → map 902-555-0124 Website ↗
Trail ★ 4.7 / 5

Confederation Trail

Elmira · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A 449-kilometre converted rail bed rolling tip to tip across the island — flat, gravelled and dotted with quiet villages.

Trailhead at Elmira (tip-to-tip) 46.4580, -62.0970 → map

Red Sands Shore 3 places

The south shore facing the Northumberland Strait, where warm water, red clay cliffs and the Confederation Bridge set the pace.

Kayak Tour Not yet rated

By-The-Sea Kayaking & Adventures

Victoria · Best: May – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Paddle the protected Northumberland Strait waters off Victoria-by-the-Sea with guides who welcome novices and families alike. Add the clam-digging experience and cook up your own catch - a classic Red Sands Shore outing.

1 Water St, Victoria 46.2137, -63.4892 → map 902-658-2572 Website ↗
Cidery Not yet rated

Riverdale Orchard & Cidery

Bonshaw · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Gold-award-winning craft ciders poured from a 45-acre orchard in the rolling hills of Riverdale. The tasting room also offers traditionally made Scottish produce, with deck dining, tours and private bookings.

582 Riverdale Rd, Bonshaw 46.2422, -63.3444 → map 902-218-0580 Website ↗
Farm & Soap Shop Not yet rated

South Shore Soaps

DeSable · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Small family farm on the south shore raising goats and handcrafting soap the slow way - creamy, cold-process bars and bath goods made from their own milk and island ingredients.

84 Old Tryon Rd. DeSable, PE C0A 1J0 46.2005, -63.4201 → map 902-658-9999 Website ↗

Summerside 1 place

PEI's second city — Celtic culture, a lively harbour-front boardwalk and the gateway to the western drives.

Bakery Not yet rated

The Handpie Company

Albany · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Handheld pies baked with Island ingredients to fuel adventures - savoury Bacon Cheeseburger or Curried Chickpea, sweet Strawberry Rhubarb or Apple Cinnamon. The Albany bakehouse runs year-round, with a seasonal Cavendish cart.

46.3519, -63.6765 → map 902-437-3100 Website ↗