Travel Guide: Prince Edward Island

Travel Guide: Prince Edward Island

This island is known as the Garden of the Gulf. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be continuing our travel series with a look at Prince Edward Island.

Smallest Province

Located in the east, Prince Edward Island is one of three Maritime provinces in Canada. It is country’s smallest province in terms of population, with just over 140 thousand inhabitants, and with respect to area, at just over two thousand square miles.

Climate

With a comfortable spring, warm summer, cool fall and crisp winter, PEI experiences four different seasons.

Charlottetown

Known as the Birthplace of Confederation, the capital city of Charlottetown is found on a harbor. Here you’ll find the Province House, which is the meeting place of PEI’s Legislative Assembly.

Beaches

As it is surrounded by sand, the island is home to Canada’s warmest beaches. Popular spots include Basin Head and Brackley Beach. Be sure to observe the sandy dunes at Cavendish or go camping at Panmure Island.

Golfing

The Rodd Crowbush Golf & Beach Resort offers both a lakeside beach and one of the island’s best golf courses. In fact, PEI is Canada’s number one golfing destination: try your skills on the champion courses at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort to see for yourself!

Culture

When it comes to art and culture, Prince Edward Island is famous for being the birthplace of Lucy Maud Montgomery. The “Anne of Green Gables” author was inspired by the beautiful agricultural lands of the Green Gables farm in Cavendish, and today the Green Gables farmhouse is considered a National Historic Site.

Art

If you’re interested creating some art of your own, there are many pottery classes and studios in PEI where you can learn the craft.

Lighthouses

The province is also well-known for its lighthouses, such as Point Prim and Panmure Head, and these were vital for early settlers traveling to the area by sea.

Seafood

A trip to PEI isn’t complete without a taste of its seafood. For fresh fish and oysters, visit the bay of Malpeque Harbour. If you want to devour delicious lobster in a sea captain’s home, head to the charming and historic village of Victoria-by-the-sea. Looking to do some of your own fishing? Try catching some tuna in North Lake!

Bars

After you eat, you can grab a drink at one of PEI’s many bars, like the Olde Dublin Irish pub.

A Naturally Beautiful and Fun-Filled Destination

From its gorgeous pastoral scenery, its pretty beaches and golf courses to its pottery classes, the famed Green Gables farmlands and numerous lighthouses, there’s certainly plenty to see and do in Prince Edward Island.