The six regions of PEI

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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
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Showing 8 destinations that are child friendly, pet friendly and authentic pei in Green Gables Shore

Green Gables Shore 8 places

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

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.

North Rustico Harbour (floating dock), North Rustico 46.5080, -63.2880 → map 902-200-1375 Website ↗
Heritage Village ★ 4.3 / 5

Avonlea Village

Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A restored church and schoolhouse cluster beside Green Gables with eateries, shops and summer entertainment.

Cavendish Rd (Route 6), Cavendish 46.4958, -63.3652 → map 902-555-0113
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 ↗
Lighthouse ★ 4.6 / 5

North Rustico Harbour Lighthouse

North Rustico · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAuthentic PEI

Working range light over a busy fishing harbour famous for lobster suppers and seal-watching tours.

Harbourview Dr, North Rustico 46.5069, -63.2890 → map
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.

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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.

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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.