The Ultimate Prince Edward Island Guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful lighthouse off the cliffs of French River with stunning views and sunsets.
20 locals recommend
Cape Tryon Lighthouse
Cape Tryon RoadBeautiful lighthouse off the cliffs of French River with stunning views and sunsets.
Beautiful lookout off the shores of Cavendish. Incredible sunsets.
Oceanview Lookoff, Prince Edward Island National Park
1794 Gulf Shore Parkway WestBeautiful lookout off the shores of Cavendish. Incredible sunsets.
This park is located underneath the Confederation Bridge, which guarantees the most beautiful views of the famous infrastructure.
Marine Rail Park
This park is located underneath the Confederation Bridge, which guarantees the most beautiful views of the famous infrastructure.
National park that is home to the biggest sand dunes on Prince Edward Island.
30 locals recommend
Greenwich
National park that is home to the biggest sand dunes on Prince Edward Island.
Food scene
One of PEI's most famous restaurants which features delicious seafood dishes and views of North Rustico harbour. Please visit their website to view their menu and prices.
110 locals recommend
Blue Mussel Cafe
312 Harbourview DrOne of PEI's most famous restaurants which features delicious seafood dishes and views of North Rustico harbour. Please visit their website to view their menu and prices.
Delicious take-out restaurant which sits on the wharf at Cove Head beach. Please note: Wait line can be long therefore, I wouldn't recommend going when you're very hungry. I would recommend going outside peak dinner hours.
74 locals recommend
Richard's
9 Wharf RdDelicious take-out restaurant which sits on the wharf at Cove Head beach. Please note: Wait line can be long therefore, I wouldn't recommend going when you're very hungry. I would recommend going outside peak dinner hours.
Incredible dining experience with beautiful gardens. Located down the road from Brackley Beach and Brackley Drive-In theatre.
104 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15Incredible dining experience with beautiful gardens. Located down the road from Brackley Beach and Brackley Drive-In theatre.
Cute little restaurant nestled in the town of Victoria. Delicious food and drinks!
32 locals recommend
Landmark Oyster House
12 Main StCute little restaurant nestled in the town of Victoria. Delicious food and drinks!
Beautiful restaurant and homemade local preserves shop, with beautiful gardens and farm animals. Serves brunch, lunch, and dinner featuring homemade preserves. There's also the preserve shop which makes for great souvenirs.
26 locals recommend
Prince Edward Island Preserve Restaurant
2841 New Glasgow RoadBeautiful restaurant and homemade local preserves shop, with beautiful gardens and farm animals. Serves brunch, lunch, and dinner featuring homemade preserves. There's also the preserve shop which makes for great souvenirs.
One of my favourite brunch places! I highly recommend their bagels. My go-to is the breakfast sammy on a delicious homemade bagel.
C&B Corner Cafe
55 Broadway Street NorthOne of my favourite brunch places! I highly recommend their bagels. My go-to is the breakfast sammy on a delicious homemade bagel.
The Willow Bakery has tremendous pastries, coffee, and light handhelds for lunch. They are famous for their brown butter cinnabuns.
10 locals recommend
The Willow Bakery & cafe
13 Commercial StreetThe Willow Bakery has tremendous pastries, coffee, and light handhelds for lunch. They are famous for their brown butter cinnabuns.
Delicious seafood and handhelds sitting on the beautiful North Rustico wharf.
10 locals recommend
On The Dock
318 Harbourview DrDelicious seafood and handhelds sitting on the beautiful North Rustico wharf.
The famous New Glasglow Lobster Supper features ulimited steamed mussels, seafood chowder, paired with your choice of main (lobster, steak, chicken etc.). It also includes coffee, tea, rolls and dessert.
61 locals recommend
New Glasgow Lobster Suppers
The famous New Glasglow Lobster Supper features ulimited steamed mussels, seafood chowder, paired with your choice of main (lobster, steak, chicken etc.). It also includes coffee, tea, rolls and dessert.
Casa Mia By The Sea
19 Main StDelicious seafood and Italian restaurant on the water.
My favourite beaches
Branders Pond is a beautiful private beach off the North Shore of Prince Edward Island. It shares the same coast as some of PEI's most famous beaches (Thunder Cove, Cavendish, Brackley) but it less touristy and busy.
Branders Pond
Branders Pond is a beautiful private beach off the North Shore of Prince Edward Island. It shares the same coast as some of PEI's most famous beaches (Thunder Cove, Cavendish, Brackley) but it less touristy and busy.
One of PEI's most famous beaches for tourists. This beach is maintained by Parks Canada, and includes all the amenities (bathrooms, snack bar, outdoor showers, etc.)
104 locals recommend
Brackley Beach
4020 Brackley Point RdOne of PEI's most famous beaches for tourists. This beach is maintained by Parks Canada, and includes all the amenities (bathrooms, snack bar, outdoor showers, etc.)
If you're looking to explore one of the South Shore beaches, this is one of my favourites! It features stunning views of the Confederation Bridge.
16 locals recommend
Chelton Beach Provincial Park
16 Louis CtIf you're looking to explore one of the South Shore beaches, this is one of my favourites! It features stunning views of the Confederation Bridge.
Beautiful white sandy beach with stunning views of the PEI red cliffs.
8 locals recommend
North Rustico Beach
Rue du Gulf Shore Parkway WestBeautiful white sandy beach with stunning views of the PEI red cliffs.
Basin Head is a beautiful beach located on the Eastern tip of the Island. It's famous for it's natural lazy river that flows through the wharf and onto a sand bar. Here you'll find many kids and families jumping off the wharf and enjoying the float out to the sandy white beach.
135 locals recommend
Basin Head Provincial Park
318 Basin Head RdBasin Head is a beautiful beach located on the Eastern tip of the Island. It's famous for it's natural lazy river that flows through the wharf and onto a sand bar. Here you'll find many kids and families jumping off the wharf and enjoying the float out to the sandy white beach.
Souvenir Shops
The Cavendish Boardwalk is a fantastic place to pick-up your favourite PEI souvenirs.
43 locals recommend
Cavendish Boardwalk
9139 Cavendish RdThe Cavendish Boardwalk is a fantastic place to pick-up your favourite PEI souvenirs.
Oh Hey by the Sea
3437 Brackley Point RoadOne of my favourite local shops.
Entertainment
Looking for a chance to rewind and relax? The Brackley Drive In is one of my favourite activities to do in the summer.
48 locals recommend
Brackley Drive In
3164 Brackley Point RdLooking for a chance to rewind and relax? The Brackley Drive In is one of my favourite activities to do in the summer.
City/town information
Victoria is quaint little town on the south shore of PEI. It features some of PEI's best restaurants, views, and adventures.
80 locals recommend
Victoria
Victoria is quaint little town on the south shore of PEI. It features some of PEI's best restaurants, views, and adventures.
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
North Shore Beaches vs. South Shore Beaches
North Shore Beaches = showcases the dunes, white squeaky sand, and colder water.
South Shore Beaches = showcases PEI's red cliffs, red wet sand, and warmer water.
Getting around
Beautiful Coastal Drive
I recommend taking the coastal drive from Cavendish to North Rustico and stop along the cliffs. The drive to French River from the Airbnb is also stunning.