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
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Showing 25 destinations that are eco-friendly and authentic pei

Charlottetown 3 places

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.

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Island Fern Art

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Not your typical tattoo parlour - a mother-run fine-art studio on St. Peter's Road specializing in delicate, botanical-inspired work, with a growing following among island visitors and locals alike.

42 St. Peter’s rd, Suite 16, Charlottetown, C1A 5N5 46.2496, -63.1244 → map Website ↗
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PEI Symphony Orchestra

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

One of PEI's most respected performing arts organizations, bringing full-orchestra concerts to the Confederation Centre stage on Sunday afternoons through the fall, winter and spring seasons.

302-85 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown, C1A 1R6 902-892-4333 Website ↗

Green Gables Shore 11 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 ↗
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 ↗
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Deep Roots Distillery

Warren Grove · Best: Jun – Dec

Open nowOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A family-run craft distillery in Warren Grove making small-batch Island spirits and liqueurs from local, real ingredients - a multiple medallist at Artisan Distillers Canada's national competitions. Tastings run seasonally.

2100 North York River Rd, Warren Grove 46.2455, -63.2545 → map 902-620-1085 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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 5 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.

Brewery Not yet rated

Lone Oak Brewing Co

Borden-Carleton · Best: Year-round

Open nowOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A locally owned craft brewery in Borden-Carleton's Gateway Village pouring crisp, sessionable beer and cider made with fresh Island ingredients - steps from the Confederation Bridge visitor plaza.

103 Abegweit Blvd, Borden-Carleton 46.2547, -63.6943 → map 902-729-2228 Website ↗
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Matos Winery & Distillery

St. Catherines · Best: May – Oct

Open nowOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A family-run winery and distillery in St. Catherines, where Jaime Matos studied PEI terroir before planting. Sample estate wines and unique spirits crafted with advice from European vintners.

3156 West River Rd, Rte 9, St. Catherines 46.2352, -63.3417 → map 902-675-9463 Website ↗
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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.

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.