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 pet friendly, open in spring 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 5 places

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

Scenic View ★ 4.7 / 5

French River Lookout

French River · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A pull-off above one of the most photographed fishing harbours in Canada — lobster boats, red cliffs and a winding inlet.

Route 20, French River 46.5465, -63.5445 → map
Lighthouse ★ 4.6 / 5

North Rustico Harbour Lighthouse

North Rustico · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAuthentic PEI

Working range light over a busy fishing harbour famous for lobster suppers and seal-watching tours.

Harbourview Dr, North Rustico 46.5069, -63.2890 → 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.

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.

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Thunder Cove Beach

Darnley · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

North Cape Coastal Drive 2 places

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

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.

Lighthouse ★ 4.6 / 5

North Cape Lighthouse & Wind Farm

North Cape · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

At the island's northwestern tip, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Northumberland Strait beside a pioneering wind farm.

Route 12, North Cape 47.0775, -64.0233 → map

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.

Trail ★ 4.7 / 5

Confederation Trail

Elmira · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A 449-kilometre converted rail bed rolling tip to tip across the island — flat, gravelled and dotted with quiet villages.

Trailhead at Elmira (tip-to-tip) 46.4580, -62.0970 → map
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 4 places

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

Lighthouse ★ 4.4 / 5

Canoe Cove Lighthouse

Canoe Cove · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAuthentic PEI

A picturesque harbour light at the mouth of Canoe Cove, reachable down a quiet red-dirt lane.

Canoe Cove Rd, Canoe Cove 46.1184, -63.2760 → map
Bridge ★ 4.7 / 5

Confederation Bridge

Borden-Carleton · Best: Year-round

Open nowPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAuthentic PEI

The 12.9-kilometre curved bridge linking PEI to mainland New Brunswick — best admired from the Borden waterfront.

Lighthouse ★ 4.6 / 5

Point Prim Lighthouse

Point Prim · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAuthentic PEI

PEI's oldest lighthouse (1845), a round brick tower with a keeper's chowder house serving seasonal meals.

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 2 places

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

Lighthouse ★ 4.4 / 5

Indian Head Lighthouse

Summerside · Best: May – Oct

Open nowPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAuthentic PEI

An octagonal light on a reef in Bedeque Bay, walkable at low tide for the adventurous.

Bedeque Bay, off Summerside 46.3760, -63.8000 → map
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.