Starla & Ryan's Guidebook
Best beaches
There are plenty of awesome beaches on PEI, but these are our faves!
A beautiful white sand beach and PEI’s oldest wooden lighthouse.l with a gift shop. Only 15 km from Montague.
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Panmure Island Provincial Park
350 Chemin Panmure IslandA beautiful white sand beach and PEI’s oldest wooden lighthouse.l with a gift shop. Only 15 km from Montague.
A nearby national park on the north shore with a beautiful beach and dunes.
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Greenwich Beach
A nearby national park on the north shore with a beautiful beach and dunes.
Shallow water for the kids, and usually a very quiet beach.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Sally's Beach Provincial Day Park
736 Spry Point RdShallow water for the kids, and usually a very quiet beach.
This is one of the busiest beaches...with good reason! Worth checking out if you are in the area. Known for its “singing sands.”
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Basin Head Provincial Park
318 Basin Head RdThis is one of the busiest beaches...with good reason! Worth checking out if you are in the area. Known for its “singing sands.”
Lakeside Beach Road
Lakeside Beach RoadTake this road to an awesome north shore beach near Morell.
Trails
Harvey Moore Wildlife Sanctuary
7096 Commercial RdNearby trail and wildlife sanctuary with picnic area.
This is our favourite trail for hiking in the area, with options to hike the first loop only (about 45 min) or take other loops and go for a longer hike. It’s usually a very quiet trail.
Boughton River Hiking Trail
Boughton River Hiking TrailThis is our favourite trail for hiking in the area, with options to hike the first loop only (about 45 min) or take other loops and go for a longer hike. It’s usually a very quiet trail.
Local eats
Good specialty coffee with atmosphere in walking distance. They also offer breakfast, sandwiches, baked goods and are licensed.
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The Lucky Bean Cafe
576 Rue MainGood specialty coffee with atmosphere in walking distance. They also offer breakfast, sandwiches, baked goods and are licensed.
Maritime Madness Montague
570 Rue MainLocal hot sauce that you’ll want to stock up on and take home with you!
Holy Cow
7788 St Peters RdBurgers and fries, family food, very casual.
This restaurant has a beautiful view and tons of fresh seafood on the menu.
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Clam Diggers Beach House & Restaurant
6864 Water StThis restaurant has a beautiful view and tons of fresh seafood on the menu.
Cozy brewery on the hill. Live music and wood fired pizza.
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Copper Bottom Brewing
567 Rue MainCozy brewery on the hill. Live music and wood fired pizza.
Beer and bbq...also pizza, if that’s what you are in the mood for! This is a large space in walking distance and down by the marina.
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Bogside Brewing
11 Brook StBeer and bbq...also pizza, if that’s what you are in the mood for! This is a large space in walking distance and down by the marina.
Lady's Slipper Cafe
500 Rue MainYou can get a classic breakfast here for a reasonable price.
When in Georgetown, we can never resist stopping for a treat at Maroon Pig and checking out the unique art. We recommend the “James MacBrownie” aka a butterscotch brownie, aka a crack-square.
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Maroon Pig Art Gallery & Sweet Shop
37 Water StWhen in Georgetown, we can never resist stopping for a treat at Maroon Pig and checking out the unique art. We recommend the “James MacBrownie” aka a butterscotch brownie, aka a crack-square.
Sightseeing
Montague Waterfront Marina
Station StreetWalk along the boardwalk, shop, eat, and visit a beach that often has sea glass!
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Souris Beach Provincial Park
8 Main StWalk along the boardwalk, shop, eat, and visit a beach that often has sea glass!
We feel this is the most scenic lighthouse area, out on a point, and is has a nice tour with decent history (oldest lighthouse) And nearby Point Prim Chowder House is great for a delicious lunch.
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Point Prim Lighthouse
2147 Point Prim RdWe feel this is the most scenic lighthouse area, out on a point, and is has a nice tour with decent history (oldest lighthouse) And nearby Point Prim Chowder House is great for a delicious lunch.
Shopping
A cute set of shops in a small community you’ll want to visit on your way to the North Shore beaches.
St. Peters Landing
5549 St Peters RdA cute set of shops in a small community you’ll want to visit on your way to the North Shore beaches.
Here’s a tip- if your child finds a piece of sea glass, the owner of the shop has been known to help kids wrap their glass and make a necklace out of it.
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Shoreline Design Inc
40 Water StHere’s a tip- if your child finds a piece of sea glass, the owner of the shop has been known to help kids wrap their glass and make a necklace out of it.
Adventures
Explore the nearby Fortune River on a paddle board, kayak or canoe.
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Paddles on Fortune River
342 Rte 310Explore the nearby Fortune River on a paddle board, kayak or canoe.
Get an authentic clam digging or fishing experience!
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Tranquility Cove Adventures PEI's Experiential Leader
2 Kent StGet an authentic clam digging or fishing experience!
Family fun
You can ride a little train and visit the museum. Something fun to do for the little ones!
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Elmira Railway Station - Pei Museum Branch / Ile Musee Ferrouie D'Elmira
457 Elmira RdYou can ride a little train and visit the museum. Something fun to do for the little ones!
Kings Castle Provincial Park
1887 Gladstone RdOutdoor fun for the family and a place to grab a bit to eat or fresh bread/veggies.
9 recommandé par les habitants
The Chuckwagon Farm Market and Belfast Corn Maze
5265 Trans-Canada HwyOutdoor fun for the family and a place to grab a bit to eat or fresh bread/veggies.
Brudenell Miniatures
74 Brudenell Point RdSandspit Cavendish Beach
8986 Cavendish RdShining Waters Family Fun Park
122 Cavendish Rd