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 12 destinations that are pet friendly, open in fall, accessible and authentic pei

Charlottetown 1 place

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.

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

Green Gables Shore 3 places

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

Heritage Village ★ 4.3 / 5

Avonlea Village

Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A restored church and schoolhouse cluster beside Green Gables with eateries, shops and summer entertainment.

Cavendish Rd (Route 6), Cavendish 46.4958, -63.3652 → map 902-555-0113
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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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 2 places

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

Provincial Park ★ 4.6 / 5

Cedar Dunes Provincial Park

West Point · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Sheltered park of dunes, campgrounds and supervised swimming beside the West Point lighthouse inn.

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.

Points East Coastal Drive 4 places

The east end is all about beaches — more than 50 in minutes — linked by lighthouses, fishing towns and the Confederation Trail.

Beach ★ 4.9 / 5

Basin Head Provincial Park

Basin Head · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Home of the famous singing sands that squeak underfoot, with a fisheries museum and a swaying bridge over the inlet.

Lighthouse ★ 4.7 / 5

East Point Lighthouse

East Point · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Where the tides of the Gulf and the Strait visibly collide; climb the 1897 tower and watch for seals and seabirds.

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
Lighthouse ★ 4.5 / 5

Wood Islands Lighthouse

Wood Islands · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in fallAccessibleAuthentic PEI

A red-and-white 1876 tower with a keeper's museum near the ferry terminal to Nova Scotia.

Red Sands Shore 1 place

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

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 1 place

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

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.