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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ı 2015 VISITOR’S GUIDE Life is simply better when you add a little PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ı 2015 VISITOR’S GUIDE ABOUT THE COVER Life is simply Prince Edward Island is famous better when you add a little for its beaches. On the Island Prince Edward Island was you’ll find warm white-sand voted the #1 Top Island beaches and dunes on our north in Continental US and shore and red-sand beaches Canada by Travel & Leisure along our south shore that are Magazine in 2013. perfect for exploring. Photo of Greenwich, PEI National Park, by Stephen Harris. DRIVING TO THE ISLAND Bangor, Maine to PEI - 542 km (337 miles) Boston, Mass to PEI - 943 km (586 miles) Montréal, Québec to PEI - 1143 km (710 miles) Toronto, Ontario to PEI - 1682 km (1045 miles) Points East Coastal Drive For easy touring, the Island is broken into five distinct regions as shown on the PAGE 150 map below, and so is this Guide. You should note that the maps illustrated in North Cape this Guide do not contain all the place names and roads on the Island. For Coastal Drive more detailed information refer to the official full-size PEI Highway Map. PAGE 82 Green Gables Shore PAGE 98 © 2015 Tourism PEI The Prince Edward Island Visitor’s Guide is published by the PEI Department of Tourism and Culture. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy; however, the Department bears no responsibility for errors. Charlottetown Red Sands Shore PAGE 136 PAGE 130 THE A NNE OF G RE E N G ABLESTM PACKAG E explore Anne’s house celebrate in Anne’s home town see Anne come to life then watch Anne fall in love AT THE GUILD Package includes tickets to: ALL FOR ONLY ˜ Green Gables House ˜ Site of L.M. Montgomery’s Cavendish Home $ 97 ˜ The Anne of Green Gables Museum PLUS57. TAXES AND FEES ˜ Avonlea Village Shindig * ˜ Anne & Gilbert, the Musical To purchase your package visit ˜ L.M. Montgomery Birthplace anneandgilbert.com Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley, Gilbert Blythe, Anne and Gilbert characters, titles and other indica of Anne are trademarks and/or Canadian official marks of the AGGLA inc. *Limited number of packages available. START HERE What’s in your guide? This is your complete vacation planning package. We hope you will enjoy the gorgeous photos and interesting articles in the first 60 pages, where you can learn about Island culture, experiences, outdoor adventure and touring routes. Look for Visitors’ Tips and Insider Tips in the Guide. We asked visitors to tell us some highlights from their visit and we’re passing them along. Don’t forget to take a look at this year’s Festivals & Events schedule, and remember that for the latest up-to-the-minute information, call us toll free 1-800-463-4PEI or visit www.tourismpei.com. Contents In the second part of the guide you’ll find categories for Services, Welcome ................................. 2 Things to do, Food & Beverage, Shopping and Places to Stay, Islandness ............................... 4 grouped and organized in the five colour-coded Touring Regions. Culture .................................... 6 The listings within each category are arranged alphabetically by Golf ........................................... 8 community, then alphabetically by the name of the establishment. Culinary .................................. 12 Accommodations are grouped in four main categories: Beaches .................................. 14 Camping; Hotels/Motels/Resorts; Cottages /Houses /Apartments; Crafts ..................................... 16 and Inns/Bed & Breakfasts. Attractions ........................... 22 See page 64 for an explanation of the symbols and abbreviations Family .................................... 24 used in this Guide. Speaking of symbols, look for the open-off-season History ................................... 26 Museums .............................. 28 symbol (N) which identifies establishments open before June 15 Theatre ................................... 30 and/or after September 15. Experiential ......................... 32 Anne ..................................... 34 82 98 130 136 150 Outdoor Adventure .......... 36 Lighthouses ......................... 40 North Cape Green Gables Red Sands Shore Charlottetown Points East Coastal Drive Shore Coastal Drive Taste our Island ................... 43 Coastal Drives...................... 44 Seasons ................................. 46 Parks ...................................... 48 Local Essentials .................. 50 (includes information on transportation, beach safety, weather, health and emergencies, road safety, golf courses, fishing and hunting, marinas, trails, the environment and more!) Like us on Facebook facebook.com/tourismpei Symbols and Ratings ......... 64 Festivals & Events ............... 66 Follow the tweets twitter.com/tourismpei Tour the Island .................... 76 Follow us on Instagram Authentic PEI Experiences. 78 instagram.com/tourismpei North Cape Find us on Pinterest Coastal Drive ................. 82 pinterest.com/tourismpei Green Gables Shore ........ 98 PEI video channel Red Sands Shore ............ 130 youtube.com/tourismpei Charlottetown ................ 136 Points East Call 1-800-463-4PEI in North America Coastal Drive ................ 150 The Index .............................164 on the web PAUL BAGLOLE PAUL www.tourismpei.com k Tourism PEI, Box 940, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, C1A 7M5 Photos: Inset/Photos: Call 902-368-5540 Fax 902-368-4438 [email protected] 1 WELCOME Add a little Island to your 2015 vacation plans! On behalf of the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Department of Tourism and Culture, I invite you to our province for your 2015 vacation. Prince Edward Island is Canada’s premiere vacation destination and a truly unique location for travelers. Our coastline offers some of the most stunning vistas in the world. It is also home to many of the country’s best beaches including Basin Head Provincial Park which was recently voted Canada’s Best Beach by travel website vacay.ca. Further inland, our rolling green hills and scenic farmland HARRIS STEPHEN will keep your cameras busy. Our tremendous local cuisine, including some of the freshest seafood available anywhere in the world, will make your mouth water for more. And if Day/; Canada golf’s your game, Prince Edward Island has courses to suit all skill levels and budgets including several courses considered among the best in Canada. OGG HEATHER Add in our unique Island culture and world-famous hospitality and you get a one-of-a-kind vacation destination. Hon. Robert Henderson We look forward to seeing you in 2015. Add a little Island Minister of Tourism and Culture to your vacation plans this year. Souris/ Oyster Fishers/ ; JOHN SYLVESTER JOHN Want to find the best places for live music, local eats or where to catch the perfect sunset? Who better to answer your PEI questions than people who live here? Connect with our team of Islanders: chefs, artists or outdoor enthusiasts who’ll share their Island secrets. Find out more by visiting our website www.tourismpei.com. Photos: Potato Fields Potato Photos: Corner/ Park Orwell Cove/ Potato fields in blossom 2 Photos: Potato Fields Park Corner/ Orwell Cove/ JOHN SYLVESTER; Souris/ Oyster Fishers/ HEATHER OGG; Canada Day/ STEPHEN HARRIS Oyster Fishers Souris Orwell Cove hospitality. of getataste and avisit, for Come Canada Day 3 ISLANDNESS What is it? There’s something special about an island. Naturally separated and self-contained, it’s disconnected from the rest of the world–but only in the most alluring ways. Rhythm, for one thing. Prince Edward Island will draw you into its comfortable, relaxed pace. Freed from the stresses of your regular routine, you’ll soon find yourself living on Island Time, with too many unforgettable things to do, yet no pressure to do them. Personal interaction, for another. Just as the surrounding waters carve and mold the land, our people will shape your Visitors’ Tips experience. A trip to PEI goes beyond the jagged red cliffs, peaceful There’s no other place like sandy beaches, and rolling green hills. It’s more than impossibly-fresh Prince Edward Island. seafood, creative artisans, and world-class golf. It’s all of those things, Here are a few ideas for and something a little harder to identify. As you board our boats, exploring this unique place: tour our studios, and visit our homes, you’ll realize that you’ve one • You can find over also been welcomed into our hearts. And that’s 50 lighthouses, of all shapes and sizes, scattered across what will keep pulling you back for Prince Edward Island. yet another taste of life here, two • Explore PEI National another sampling of our unique Park. You can experience islandness. Yes, you’ll be glad the dunes and cliffs by car– you came, and so will we. Visit or better yet, by bike or foot. www.tourismpei.com/the-island. three • The Island is famous for its food. From freshly-caught lobster, mussels and oysters to newly-dug potatoes. four • Prince Edward Island Culinary Adventures take food enthusiasts on a chef- driven experiential food journey across the Island. five • Find incredible vistas with rich reds, vivid greens and deep blues while touring our three DUIVENVOORDEN YVONNE coastal drives. Northumberland Ferries HEATHER OGG HEATHER Park Corner/Park Whether you approach PEI by land, sea, or air, you’ll feel a strange excitement ; Inset-Northport/ begin to stir as you wonder, “What JOHN SYLVESTER; will it be like there?” No guarantees, of course, except that your heart rate will slow, your smiles will last longer, and FIELDING