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 41 destinations that are open in spring, open in fall and accessible

Charlottetown 8 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.

Performing Arts Centre ★ 4.6 / 5

Confederation Centre of the Arts

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Canada's national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, hosting theatre, art exhibitions and the long-running Anne of Green Gables — The Musical in the heart of downtown.

Food Tour ★ 4.7 / 5

COWS Creamery

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Factory tour behind PEI's beloved ice cream and cheddar brand, with tastings and a whoopie pie to take home.

Museum ★ 4.3 / 5

Founders' Hall

Charlottetown · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

An interactive walk through the story of Canada's birth, told in a restored 1860s railcar shop by the water.

6 Prince St, Charlottetown 46.2356, -63.1223 → map 902-555-0105
Waterfront ★ 4.4 / 5

Peake's Wharf

Charlottetown · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Harbour-front wharf of shops, boat tours, ice cream and sunset views over Charlottetown Harbour.

Foot of Great George St, Charlottetown 46.2360, -63.1230 → map 902-555-0104
Historic Site ★ 4.4 / 5

Province House National Historic Site

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

The sandstone legislature where delegates met in 1864 to discuss the union that became Canada — the story of Confederation starts here.

Landmark ★ 4.5 / 5

St. Dunstan's Basilica

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessible

Twin-spired Gothic Revival basilica completed in 1919 — the most recognizable silhouette on the Charlottetown skyline.

45 Great George St, Charlottetown 46.2349, -63.1238 → map 902-555-0107
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 12 places

The classic postcard coast: white dunes, red cliffs and the Anne of Green Gables country around Cavendish and the national park.

Drive-In Theatre Not yet rated

Brackley Drive-In

Brackley Beach · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Atlantic Canada's only twin-screen drive-in, just north of Charlottetown. Two first-run features play at dusk nightly through the season, with a full canteen serving popcorn, fries and cheeseburgers between shows.

Restaurant Not yet rated

Carr's Oyster Bar

Stanley Bridge · Best: May – Dec

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Overlooking Stanley Bridge harbour, the Carr family serves their own world-famous Malpeque oysters alongside lobster, mussels and full mains. Watch the shucker work, then browse the aquarium, gift shop and Manor of Birds.

Wildlife Centre Not yet rated

Carr's Wildlife Centre

Stanley Bridge · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly

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.

Historic Hotel ★ 4.7 / 5

Dalvay-by-the-Sea

Dalvay · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessible

A Queen Anne Revival mansion on the shore of the national park, known for its white-columned dining room and veranda views.

Museum Not yet rated

Farmers' Bank of Rustico

North Rustico · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Museum in Canada's oldest Acadian community telling the story of the smallest bank ever chartered in North America. Tours include the 1772 Doucet House, the Island's oldest surviving dwelling, plus food experiences.

Restaurant Not yet rated

Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Suppers

North Rustico · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Fresh lobster suppers and a full family menu at North Rustico's fishing wharf, plus a large gift shop and harbour-side deck. Watch the boats come in before settling in for supper, May through October.

Heritage Site ★ 4.7 / 5

Green Gables Heritage Place

Cavendish · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Parks Canada site preserving the farmhouse that inspired L.M. Montgomery's novels, with the Haunted Woods and Lovers' Lane trails.

Historic Site Not yet rated

Kensington Train Station

Kensington · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

This 1905 National Historic Site is where L.M. Montgomery departed in 1890, sharing the train with Sir John A. Macdonald. The red-gabled landmark, designed by Charles Chappell, anchors downtown Kensington.

62 Broadway St, Kensington 46.4389, -63.6322 → map
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.

Food Attraction Not yet rated

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.

Art Gallery Not yet rated

The Dunes Studio Gallery & Café

Brackley Beach · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

An art-and-food oasis at Brackley Beach: award-winning pottery made on site, a gallery showing more than fifty Island artists, designer studios and gardens, plus a café plating local seafood and beef on handmade ware.

Artisan Shop Not yet rated

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.

North Cape Coastal Drive 4 places

Western PEI's unhurried 350-kilometre shoreline of Acadian villages, lighthouses, wind farms and hidden beaches.

Museum ★ 4.5 / 5

Canadian Potato Museum

O'Leary · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A world-ranked food museum celebrating the humble spud, complete with the world's largest potato sculpture and a country kitchen.

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.

Waterfront ★ 4.5 / 5

Northport Pier & Boardwalk

Northport · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessible

A favourite sunset stop with a long fishing pier, boardwalk and wide views across Cascumpec Bay.

Route 12, Northport 46.8510, -64.0655 → map
Lighthouse ★ 4.8 / 5

West Point Lighthouse

West Point · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A striking 13-storey black-and-white tower housing a museum and inn, on the beaches of Cedar Dunes Provincial Park.

364 Cedar Dunes Park Rd, West Point 46.7064, -64.4160 → map 902-555-0116 Website ↗

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.

Theatre ★ 4.4 / 5

Kings Playhouse

Georgetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessible

Long-running community theatre presenting music, theatre and island storytelling in the heart of Three Rivers country.

Waterfront Village ★ 4.6 / 5

St. Peters Bay

St. Peters Bay · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A relaxed harbour village of studios and seafood shacks serving as the gateway to the Greenwich dunes.

Route 2, St. Peters Bay 46.4322, -62.9697 → map

Red Sands Shore 8 places

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

Shopping ★ 4.2 / 5

Gateway Village

Borden-Carleton · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessible

Shops, eateries and visitor information right where the Confederation Bridge meets the island.

Trans-Canada Hwy (Route 1), Borden-Carleton 46.1580, -63.5990 → map 902-555-0133
Chocolate Shop Not yet rated

Island Chocolates

Victoria · Best: May – Dec

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

The Gilbert family has hand-dipped chocolate in tiny Victoria-by-the-Sea since 1987 - small batches with natural flavours, real liqueurs and fresh Island fruit. Stay for Sunday brunch, workshops or wine-and-chocolate evenings.

Restaurant Not yet rated

Lobster Barn Pub & Eatery

Victoria · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A harbour-side pub in Victoria-by-the-Sea claiming the village's most stunning view, pouring local brews beside an award-winning lobster roll made with fresh PEI lobster. Open seasonally, May through October.

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 ↗
Winery Not yet rated

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 ↗
Cidery Not yet rated

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 ↗
Fishing Village ★ 4.7 / 5

Victoria-by-the-Sea

Victoria · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A storybook village with a wharf, lighthouse, live theatre and chocolate factory on the Northumberland Strait.

Summerside 7 places

PEI's second city — Celtic culture, a lively harbour-front boardwalk and the gateway to the western drives.

Celtic Arts ★ 4.7 / 5

College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts

Summerside · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

School of bagpiping, drumming, fiddle and step dance, with summer classes, concerts and ceilidhs celebrating PEI's Celtic roots.

Gallery ★ 4.3 / 5

Eptek Art & Culture Centre

Summerside · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessible

Provincial gallery and museum with rotating island art and heritage exhibits.

Theatre ★ 4.5 / 5

Harbourfront Theatre

Summerside · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessible

Modern 520-seat theatre hosting concerts, comedy and musicals on the downtown waterfront.

Ice Cream Parlour Not yet rated

Kool Breeze Ice Cream Barn

Summerside · Best: May – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessible

A Summerside sweet-stop favourite dishing creative, ever-changing ice cream flavours from a farm barn. Expect generous scoops, wild flavour combinations and a lineup on warm summer evenings.

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
Waterfront Market ★ 4.2 / 5

Spinnaker's Landing

Summerside · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessible

Harbour-front cluster of outlet shops and food vendors beside the marina and cruise berth.

Market ★ 4.5 / 5

Summerside Farmers' Market

Summerside · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Saturday market packed with island produce, baked goods, crafts and ready-to-eat lobster rolls.