Guidebook - La Maison Verte
Scenery
Greenwich Beach
Really cool floating boardwalk leading up to a beautiful beach.
Spectacular cliffs with lighthouse (so far our favorite lighthouse on PEI). Depending on the road conditions, you might have to walk ~500m
20 locals recommend
Cape Tryon Lighthouse
Cape Tryon RoadSpectacular cliffs with lighthouse (so far our favorite lighthouse on PEI). Depending on the road conditions, you might have to walk ~500m
Basin Head Provincial Park
318 Basin Head RdAlso called "singing sand beach"
Less popular with tourists, more of a 'locals' beach. We believe that part of it is a nude beach.
15 locals recommend
Blooming Point Beach
21 Macdonald RoadLess popular with tourists, more of a 'locals' beach. We believe that part of it is a nude beach.
Canoe Cove
Nice beach at low tide, playground for children
Fort Amherst
195 Hache Gallant DriveHistoric place, great for a little hike. Lighthouses
Bonshaw
If you are up for a little hike...nothing spectacular but nice.
Malpeque Bay
Really large and shallow bay. Watch kiteboarders on windy days
If you are feeling adventurous you can walk around the Island (suggest going at low tide) and maybe even camp on the beach!
Boughton Island
If you are feeling adventurous you can walk around the Island (suggest going at low tide) and maybe even camp on the beach!
The beach at the end of Hennebury Road is close to the house and nice although maybe less spectacular than some of the Northshore beaches. However, you can see St Peter's Island from hear and the occasional seal at low tide.
Hennebury Road
Hennebury RoadThe beach at the end of Hennebury Road is close to the house and nice although maybe less spectacular than some of the Northshore beaches. However, you can see St Peter's Island from hear and the occasional seal at low tide.
Pretty beach, formerly the home of the famous teacup rock which was lost during Hurricane Fiona last year.
55 locals recommend
Thunder Cove Beach
Pretty beach, formerly the home of the famous teacup rock which was lost during Hurricane Fiona last year.
City/town information
Charlottetown
PEI's "big" city!
Food scene
Blue Mussel Cafe
312 Harbourview DrAmazing food!
Maybe the fanciest (and most delicious) place in Charlottetown to eat.
19 locals recommend
Slaymaker & Nichols Gastro House
82 Fitzroy StMaybe the fanciest (and most delicious) place in Charlottetown to eat.
The Gahan House
126 Sydney StPub with locally brewed beer
Go for the picnic! Plenty of food that you order ahead and then consume outdoors (nice views). Way more affordable than the dinner! You can also take a stroll through their gardens.
42 locals recommend
The Inn at Bay Fortune
Go for the picnic! Plenty of food that you order ahead and then consume outdoors (nice views). Way more affordable than the dinner! You can also take a stroll through their gardens.
Lighthouse, Gift shop and a chowder house with decent food in a really nice setting!
33 locals recommend
Point Prim Lighthouse
2147 Point Prim RdLighthouse, Gift shop and a chowder house with decent food in a really nice setting!
Animals!
Beach Goats
10143 PE-11Play with cute goats on the beach! Booking required
Tourist attraction
That's why many tourists come here. Watch the show on Netflix while you are in PEI ;)
51 locals recommend
Green Gables Heritage Place
8619 Cavendish RdThat's why many tourists come here. Watch the show on Netflix while you are in PEI ;)
Cavendish
Touristy area of PEI. Pretty beach and other attractions
Maisons de Bouteilles
6891 PE-11Cute!
Victoria-by-the-sea is a cute little town with some stores (one of them a chocolate store!) and restaurants.
18 locals recommend
By-The-Sea-Kayaking & Adventures
1 Water StVictoria-by-the-sea is a cute little town with some stores (one of them a chocolate store!) and restaurants.
Great place to browse for (higher-end) souvenirs. They also have beautiful gardens and the food is good!
104 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15Great place to browse for (higher-end) souvenirs. They also have beautiful gardens and the food is good!
There are several COWS icecream stores in PEI and it is delicious! At the Milky Way location between Cornwall and Charlottetown you can take a short tour of the factory.
40 locals recommend
COWS Creamery
12 Milky WyThere are several COWS icecream stores in PEI and it is delicious! At the Milky Way location between Cornwall and Charlottetown you can take a short tour of the factory.
Sports
Really fun disc golf course.I believe, you can rent discs. Ceck out their website:
https://hillcrestfarmpei.com/
Hillcrest Farm
17873 Prince Edward Island 1Really fun disc golf course.I believe, you can rent discs. Ceck out their website:
https://hillcrestfarmpei.com/
There are many golf courses on PEI and this is one of them. We don't play so can't comment but people seem to enjoy it ;)
6 locals recommend
Glen Afton Golf Course
4608 PE-19There are many golf courses on PEI and this is one of them. We don't play so can't comment but people seem to enjoy it ;)
Brookvale
Go hiking here, or rent mountain bikes. In the winter, there is skiing and tubing.
Entertainment
Brackley Drive In
3164 Brackley Point RdDrive in theatre!