Prince Edward Island Travel Guide
A red sand beach in Prince Edward Island National Park. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province: rolling farmland, red sandstone cliffs and warm-water beaches. It is the setting of Anne of Green Gables, and the island leans into it with the Green Gables Heritage Place at Cavendish.
Charlottetown, the capital, is where the 1864 conference that led to Confederation was held. The island's food is its other fame: Malpeque oysters, lobster suppers in community halls, and potatoes in everything. The Confederation Trail crosses the island for cycling.
Key destinations in Prince Edward Island
PEI National ParkRed sand beaches and dunes along the north shore.
Green Gables Heritage PlaceThe Cavendish farmhouse behind Anne of Green Gables.
Confederation TrailThe 273-km cycling and walking trail across the island.
CharlottetownThe waterfront capital and the 1864 Confederation story.
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Top Cities & towns in Prince Edward Island
Getting there
Charlottetown (YYG) has the airport. The Confederation Bridge (12.9 km) links to New Brunswick; Northumberland Ferries sail from Nova Scotia in summer. The island is small: base in Charlottetown and day-trip.