Guidebook for Charlottetown
Food Scene
Lobster On The Wharf Restaurant
2 Prince StThe best lobster dinner in Charlottetown.
New Glasgow Lobster Suppers
The best lobster dinner experience on the island.
One a hot day treat yourself to the best soft icecream in Charlottetown and eat it will strolling down the boardwalk or sitting in Victoria Park overlooking the ocean. I like a classic vanilla with chocolate dip.
Kiwanis Club Of Charlottetown Dairy Bar
50 Victoria Park RoadwayOne a hot day treat yourself to the best soft icecream in Charlottetown and eat it will strolling down the boardwalk or sitting in Victoria Park overlooking the ocean. I like a classic vanilla with chocolate dip.
Parks & Nature
A beachy beach - good for swimming, walking and sunbathing. It's popular so a bit crowded but you can walk down the beach to quieter areas.
104 locals recommend
Brackley Beach
4020 Brackley Point RdA beachy beach - good for swimming, walking and sunbathing. It's popular so a bit crowded but you can walk down the beach to quieter areas.
Panmure Island is connected by a road so no ferry needed. It has gorgeous boardwalk trails and one of the nicest beaches on the island. It also has an iconic lighthouse that you can go inside. This is the place to get some stunning and classic PEI photos. Don't camp here though; the National Park campround is disappointing.
12 locals recommend
Panmure Island
Panmure Island is connected by a road so no ferry needed. It has gorgeous boardwalk trails and one of the nicest beaches on the island. It also has an iconic lighthouse that you can go inside. This is the place to get some stunning and classic PEI photos. Don't camp here though; the National Park campround is disappointing.
An easy 30 minute "hike" will take you to a winding wooden boardwalk that becomes a floating walkway over a geographically unique shallow pond bordered by a large crescent shaped sand dune. The vegetation here is so green and lush it looks like a Lord of the Rings movie set - kind of magical. Over a small dune the path ends on a breathtaking beach with silky smooth white sand stretching in either direction as far as the eye can see. I swear you can see the curve of the earth from there.
41 locals recommend
Greenwich Beach
An easy 30 minute "hike" will take you to a winding wooden boardwalk that becomes a floating walkway over a geographically unique shallow pond bordered by a large crescent shaped sand dune. The vegetation here is so green and lush it looks like a Lord of the Rings movie set - kind of magical. Over a small dune the path ends on a breathtaking beach with silky smooth white sand stretching in either direction as far as the eye can see. I swear you can see the curve of the earth from there.
Sightseeing
A quaint little artists' vlllage by the sea. A nice place to stop on a driving tour. Stroll around the pretty neighbourhood, visit a few shops and have icecream on the wharf at sunset.
80 locals recommend
Victoria
A quaint little artists' vlllage by the sea. A nice place to stop on a driving tour. Stroll around the pretty neighbourhood, visit a few shops and have icecream on the wharf at sunset.
It is one of the more touristy areas on the island but the Cavendish area is well worth seeing. If you like Anne of Green Gables, Avonlea will delight you. :)
15 locals recommend
Avonlea Village
8779 PE-6It is one of the more touristy areas on the island but the Cavendish area is well worth seeing. If you like Anne of Green Gables, Avonlea will delight you. :)
Arts & Culture
Definitely take in a show while you are here. They all quite good, including Anne!
158 locals recommend
Confederation Centre of the Arts
145 Richmond StDefinitely take in a show while you are here. They all quite good, including Anne!
Shopping
A unique and gorgeous artisanal market selling both island-made and imported pottery, art, clothing and jewelry in all price points. It also has a lovely cafe and walking gardens. A must see if you like beautiful handmade things.
104 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15A unique and gorgeous artisanal market selling both island-made and imported pottery, art, clothing and jewelry in all price points. It also has a lovely cafe and walking gardens. A must see if you like beautiful handmade things.
Essentials
This shopping complex on both sides of the road has everything "essential" you could possibly need - a grocery store, clothing stores, a drug store, a bank, a drive thru cofee place, a movie theatre and more. It's not romantic but it's pretty darn handy.
29 locals recommend
Charlottetown Mall
670 University AveThis shopping complex on both sides of the road has everything "essential" you could possibly need - a grocery store, clothing stores, a drug store, a bank, a drive thru cofee place, a movie theatre and more. It's not romantic but it's pretty darn handy.
Getting Around
The airport is hands down the best and cheapest place to rent a car.
16 locals recommend
Charlottetown Airport
250 Maple Hills AveThe airport is hands down the best and cheapest place to rent a car.
This taxi company will let you request a particular car that you have had before and pre-schedule pickups. Please note that all of our taxis strongly prefer cash and many will refuse or be unable to process a credit card.
City Taxi
195 Kent StThis taxi company will let you request a particular car that you have had before and pre-schedule pickups. Please note that all of our taxis strongly prefer cash and many will refuse or be unable to process a credit card.