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PEI National Park Beaches
The national park along PEI's north shore protects some of the finest beaches in eastern Canada — wide, gently sloping red-sand shores on the Gulf of St. Lawrence with warm swimming water by mid-July. The dune systems and barrier beach at Greenwich unit are particularly striking, and the boardwalk trail through the migrating parabolic dunes is unlike anything else in the Atlantic provinces.
Green Gables Heritage Place
The farmhouse that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables — a National Historic Site in Cavendish restored to its late 19th-century appearance. The surrounding Green Gables Golf Course occupies land described in the novels, and the adjacent Cavendish Community Cemetery contains Montgomery's grave. The heritage draws particularly strong resonance with Japanese visitors for whom the story has had cultural significance since 1952.
The Confederation Trail
A 470-kilometre cycling and walking trail following the old railway bed across the full length of PEI — gentle grade, crushed limestone surface, passing through farmland, forest and coastal sections. Day rides from Charlottetown in either direction are practical without a multi-day commitment. The trail connects the island's communities in a way that drives don't, passing through small towns and farmyards.
Province House, Charlottetown
Province House is where the Confederation conferences that created Canada were held in 1864 — one of the most significant buildings in Canadian political history, recently restored and open for tours. Charlottetown is known as the Birthplace of Confederation, and the compact downtown with its Victorian commercial architecture and waterfront restaurants is one of the more pleasant small city centres on the Atlantic coast.
PEI Lobster Suppers
The lobster supper tradition — community hall dinners with whole boiled lobster, chowder, mussels and pie — is one of the most distinctly Maritime dining experiences in Canada. New Glasgow Lobster Suppers, operating since 1958, is the best-known. The price for a full lobster dinner is considerably lower than equivalent quality in mainland restaurants, and the setting is warmly communal.
Prince Edward Island Travel Guides
Prince Edward Island: Beyond Anne of Green Gables
Red sand beaches, lobster suppers and cycling trails — PEI has a lot going for it beyond the literary pilgrimage.
The Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks
The world's highest tides make for a spectacle that changes completely every six hours.
Peggy's Cove: More Than a Postcard
The iconic lighthouse is worth the visit — and the South Shore extends the adventure considerably.
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