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 16 destinations that are open in fall, open in winter, accessible and eco-friendly

Charlottetown 2 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.

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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.

Urban Park ★ 4.6 / 5

Victoria Park

Charlottetown · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly

Waterfront park of walking trails, monuments, sports fields and a harbourside boardwalk beside Government House.

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.

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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.

4020 Brackley Point Rd, North Rustico, PE 46.4293, -63.1961 → map 902-672-6350 Website ↗
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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.

Lot 20, PE C0A 1R0 46.5410, -63.5591 → map
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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.

289 Harbourview Drive, North Rustico, PE 46.4636, -63.2990 → map 902-672-6350 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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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.

2765 New Glasgow RdNew Glasgow, PE C0A 1N0 46.4110, -63.3579 → map 902-978-0130 Website ↗
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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.

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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.

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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.

Red Sands Shore 4 places

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

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Canoe Cove Beach

Canoe Cove · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly

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.

208 Park Rd, Canoe Cove, PE C0A 1H7
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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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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.

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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.

Boardwalk ★ 4.6 / 5

Outer Battery Boardwalk

Summerside · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendly

A paved waterfront promenade past cottages and dunes with views over Bedeque Bay — flat enough for strollers and bikes.

Summerside waterfront, west of Spinnaker's Landing 46.3945, -63.8050 → map