Prince Edward Island Travel Guide

North Cape, near Seacow Pond at the far eastern tip of Prince Edward Island, is the island's northernmost point and one of Canada's coastlines with the greatest tidal range. It is known for its wind turbines, red sandstone cliffs and tidal reef formations, and houses the North Cape Wind Energy Interpretive Centre showcasing wind technology and local marine ecosystems.

Avonlea-Village of Anne of Green Gables is a family theme park in Cavendish on Prince Edward Island themed around the 'Anne of Green Gables' story. It recreates scenes from the novel with character performances, themed games and live stage shows, letting visitors immerse themselves in the pastoral fairy-tale world of 'Avonlea village'. It is great for families and literature fans.

The Confederation Bridge links Prince Edward Island with mainland Canada (New Brunswick). At about 12.9 km, opened in 1997, it is among the longest bridges over ice-covered waters in the world. Its elegant curve and ice-resistant engineering make it a civil-engineering icon and the signature gateway to the island birthplace of Canada. Driving the pier-less curved span offers sweeping views of the Northumberland Strait.

Cavendish is a tourist town on the north shore of Prince Edward Island, famous as the setting of 'Anne of Green Gables' and for its long sandy beaches. Author L.M. Montgomery grew up here and set her celebrated novel here. The town and surroundings offer beaches, lighthouses, parks, theme parks and seafood, and can be visited year-round.

Prince Edward Island National Park is a magnificent coastal nature reserve on Canada's smallest province. Featuring red sandstone cliffs, white sand beaches, dune ecosystems and the literary shrine of Green Gables — one of Canada's Atlantic provinces' most popular national parks. About 40 km of coastline with iconic red cliffs and white sand beaches. Hiking trails through dunes, wetlands and forests; bird watching (endangered piping plovers). Green Gables — inspiration for L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables — is a Canadian literary pilgrimage site. Visiting for red cliffs and white sand on the Atlantic coast is a poetic Canadian experience.

Cavendish Beach is the signature shore of Prince Edward Island National Park, famous for its long red-sand beach, warm shallow water and iconic red-and-white lighthouses. It also inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery's 'Anne of Green Gables'; nearby green cliffs, dunes and lavender fields complete the scene. At low tide the broad flats are perfect for family swimming, shelling and sunset watching.