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 11 destinations that are open in fall, open in winter and accessible in Green Gables Shore

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.

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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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Cavendish Campground (PEI National Park)

Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessible

Parks Canada's largest campground on the island, with more than 200 coastal sites plus oTENTik and other roofed accommodations, steps from Cavendish Beach and the green dunes of the national park.

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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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Stanhope Campground (PEI National Park)

Stanhope · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessible

A quieter Parks Canada campground with over 100 sites in the Brackley-Dalvay region - accessible sites, showers, flush toilets and kitchen shelters a short walk from Stanhope Beach.

983 Gulf Shore Pkwy E, York, PE C0A 1P0 46.4227, -63.1117 → map 1-877-737-3783 Website ↗
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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.