PEI Tourism Explorer
18 curated places across 1 region
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 18 destinations that are open in fall and open in winter in Green Gables Shore
The classic postcard coast: white dunes, red cliffs and the Anne of Green Gables country around Cavendish and the national park.
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.
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.
The quiet burial ground where L.M. Montgomery was laid to rest in 1942 - literary pilgrims from around the world find her grave here, beneath the trees of her beloved Cavendish.
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.
Holistic wellness centre in Rustico devoted to balance of mind, body and spirit - offering fitness classes, personal training and restorative treatments in a calm countryside setting.
A pull-off above one of the most photographed fishing harbours in Canada — lobster boats, red cliffs and a winding inlet.
Regional tourism initiative helping visitors find their way around the Kensington and area "Heart of PEI" - stop in for friendly local advice on food, music, culture and community festivals.
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.
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.
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.
Homestyle cooking, cozy atmosphere and great service in a hidden-gem diner on the Trans-Canada at Hunter River - big breakfasts, comfort-food suppers and pie worth pulling over for.
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.
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.
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.
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.