PEI Tourism Explorer
96 curated places across 6 regions
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.
Showing 96 destinations that are open in fall and eco-friendly
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.
Chocolate factory and treat shop on Charlottetown's Milky Way, handcrafting Island-inspired bars, gift boxes and ice cream. Watch the "A" Team at work and taste the flavours of Prince Edward Island in every bite.
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.
The island's largest collection of cultural experiences and culinary tours - build a sandcastle with a local artist, dig clams with a fisherman or help a farmer with morning chores, story by story.
Island food-to-go eatery on the outskirts of Charlottetown serving local PEI ingredients simply and conveniently - a grab-and-go freezer of ready meals plus a small sit-down spot for lunch.
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.
A self-guided literary journey to the places that inspired L.M. Montgomery across the island - from her Cavendish haunts to Park Corner and beyond, mapped and storied for visitors year-round.
A little mixed vegetable and cut-flower farm on Jewell Road in Cornwall, growing sustainably and selling fresh blooms and produce - a cheery, seasonal farm-stand stop near town.
A locally curated collection of island-made treasures in Founders' Food Hall and Market on Prince Street - the cheerful first and last stop for gifts that are unmistakably 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.
A 700-kilometre waymarked walking route around the entire island - ocean shores, the Confederation Trail, red dirt roads and quiet boardwalks, walked section by section or end to end.
Waterfront park of walking trails, monuments, sports fields and a harbourside boardwalk beside Government House.
The classic postcard coast: white dunes, red cliffs and the Anne of Green Gables country around Cavendish and the national park.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The island's signature stretch of white sand backed by dunes and dune grass, with supervised swimming in July and August.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A pull-off above one of the most photographed fishing harbours in Canada — lobster boats, red cliffs and a winding inlet.
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.
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.
A floating boardwalk across Bowley Pond to the parabolic dunes of the Greenwich peninsula — the island's rarest landscape.
A 140-seat music hall in Hunter River, rebuilt in 2008 from the bones of the old United Church - a beloved summer home for island concerts, with a downstairs lounge and art gallery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Forty kilometres of north-shore dunes, red sandstone cliffs, boardwalks and protected piping plover habitat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Intimate dining for adventurous food lovers, served in a cozy renovated rural church near Kensington - reservation-only menus that change with the seasons and the island's best ingredients.
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.
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.
Western PEI's unhurried 350-kilometre shoreline of Acadian villages, lighthouses, wind farms and hidden beaches.
Sheltered park of dunes, campgrounds and supervised swimming beside the West Point lighthouse inn.
Riverside park combining camping and swimming with a shipbuilding museum and the Victorian-era Yeo House.
Mi'kmaq community reachable by causeway, offering guided cultural experiences, the Legacy Trail and beach clam bakes.
At the island's northwestern tip, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Northumberland Strait beside a pioneering wind farm.
The east end is all about beaches — more than 50 in minutes — linked by lighthouses, fishing towns and the Confederation Trail.
Home of the famous singing sands that squeak underfoot, with a fisheries museum and a swaying bridge over the inlet.
A 449-kilometre converted rail bed rolling tip to tip across the island — flat, gravelled and dotted with quiet villages.
Camping and supervised swimming on a gentle red-sand beach facing the open Gulf.
The south shore facing the Northumberland Strait, where warm water, red clay cliffs and the Confederation Bridge set the pace.
Small day park of tide pools, red cliffs and picnic tables along the shore road.
A Trans-Canada day-use park at Bonshaw with wooded picnic spots, a playground and river fishing. Leashed pets are welcome on the trails, making it an easy leg-stretch stop west of Charlottetown.
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.
Quiet south-shore beach in Lloyd Inman Memorial Park, where warm, calm water meets red sandstone cliffs - a local favourite for swimming, beachcombing and sunset picnics away from the busier parks.
Warm, shallow swimming water on the south shore with dunes and changing facilities.
Working goat and fibre farm on a hilltop in Hampshire, fifteen minutes from Charlottetown - meet the animals, hear the family's story and shop handmade goods made from their own fleece.
Victoria-by-the-Sea restaurant with a passion for fresh local seafood and PEI oysters - shucked to order from cold, clean island waters that make them some of the freshest anywhere.
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.
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.
Artist-instructor Julia Purcell's gallery and parlour studio in Clyde River, offering lively watercolour sessions and paintings rooted in island colour - visitors welcome to watch, learn and buy.
Five scenic look-offs strung along the Red Sands Shore drive - sweeping views over warm south-shore water, red cliff country and the fishing harbours between Canoe Cove and Victoria.
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.
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.
Wooded park above the West River with picnic areas and short walking trails.
The working wharf just outside Victoria-by-the-Sea - lobster boats coming and going, a lighthouse at the breakwater and slow southern-shore sunsets that photographers wait for.
PEI's second city — Celtic culture, a lively harbour-front boardwalk and the gateway to the western drives.
Community museum telling the story of the Bedeque area through exhibits on the Borden ferry, Loyalist settlers, Callbeck's general store and L.M. Montgomery's island romance, open late June through early September.
Campground and day-use beach on the calm water of Bedeque Bay, minutes from town.
A paved waterfront promenade past cottages and dunes with views over Bedeque Bay — flat enough for strollers and bikes.
Experiential and historical tours of an operating potato farm in Kinkora - climb aboard, hear the tales, dig into island farming life and taste why PEI potatoes are famous.
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.
Carefully curated crafts from select island artisans on Summerside's doorstep - fabric art, apparel, soaps and candles, custom woodwork, pottery, music and upcycled gift ideas.
Wilfred Thompson has spent forty years perfecting his craft - his Summerside workshop shows a fine selection of unique, quality wood pieces, and watching him work is half the visit.