Prince Edward Island Beaches - Your Guide To The Islands Relaxation Hotspots!Prince Edward Island Beaches , White Sand Beaches, Red Sand Beaches
Surrounded by sand, of course Prince Edward Island claims miles of beautiful beaches. And each one has its own distinct character. Looking for sand that sings? Try scuffing your toes at Basin Head. How about clam digging? Check out one of the south shore beaches like Pinette or Tea Hill. Prefer lots of company? Then stop by Cavendish or Brackley Beach in Prince Edward Island PEI National Park. Need a campsite at the beach? Choose one of seven of our Provincial Parks – Cabot, Panmure or Red Point are some favourites. The water is warmer along the south coast of Prince Edward Island. If you are looking for warm water beaches, then look for one of the Prince Edward Island beaches along the south coast or even towards the western tip of the Island. The water along the south of the Island is as warm as 72F/22C. Along the North Shore the waters are around 65F/18C.
Prince Edward Island Beaches - Beach Vacation in PEI - Canada Beaches and Singing Sands - Prince Edward Island Life at Prince Edward Island Beaches On the face of it, a few million grains of sand and a constantly shifting ocean might not offer a whole lot of entertainment potential. But look again. Prince Edward Island beaches quite possibly provide the best vacation value in multiple categories. Amusement quotient: Sand castles (unlimited shapes and sizes minimal tools required). Digging a hole to China (unlimited also clam shell will do the trick). Jumping waves (also a game without end). As a base for volleyball court (softer than the gym floor).
Relaxation value: Just close your eyes and listen (way cheaper than white noise machine). Open your eyes and watch (costs less than a movie). Read a book and let the seagulls punctuate the page turning (be sure to choose a beach book). Romance factor: Sunset on the beach (nothing better to create a romantic mood). Picnics on the beach (just watch out for sand in the sandwiches). Long walks hand in hand (enjoy it and never mind if it sounds a bit cliché). We can promise there will be nothing commonplace about your romantic walk on an Island beach. Help Us Protect Our Dunes and Seaside Wildlife
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Basin Head Provincial Park Open June 6 - September 14
Located off route 16, east of the town of Souris. Basin Head is a day use park featuring a supervised white sand beach, play area, food on site, washroom and shower facilities. The park is home to the Basin Head Fisheries Museum, and is open from mid June to the end of September. Pets are permitted on leash. Basin Head Provincial Park is located within the Points East Coastal Drive touring region. Winter/Spring (902) 652-8950
Brackley Beach Brackley Beach is a small Canadian rural farming community located in central Prince Edward Island on the province's North Shore, approximately 10 km north of the community of Brackley, from which it derives its name.
Brackley Beach is protected by the Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada and is home to sand dunes, barrier islands and sandspits, beaches, sandstone cliffs, wetlands and forests. These diverse habitats provide a home for a variety of plants and animals, including the threatened Gulf of Saint Lawrence Aster and the endangered Piping Plover. Brackley Beach is one of the original Prince Edward Island beaches and became a popular vacation spot in the late 19th century, and designated a national park in 1937. Activities include deep sea fishing, bike, canoe and kayak rentals, horseback riding, campgrounds, several restaurants and dairy bars as well as Prince Edwards Island's only Drive-In Theater.
Cabot Beach Provincial Park
Cabot Beach is the largest park in western PEI. This beautiful park has a large day-use area with playground equipment, an activity centre with children's programs and a naturalist on staff who provides guided nature walks. There is also supervised swimming on scenic Malpeque Bay. Nearby attractions include the Kensington Railyards and Welcome Centre, Malpeque Bay Sea Kayak Tours, and The Keir Memorial Museum. Of all the Prince Edward Island beaches, this remains my favorite. We came here when we were kids. My Dad now owns a cottage just up the road from the beach, so now I bring my own children to swin/play here. Cabot Beach Provincial Park is located within the Anne's Land touring region.
Prince Edward Island Beaches - Cavendish Beach
Cavendish and the Dune Shores offer miles of white sandy beaches. Out of all of Prince Edward Island beaches, Cavendish remains the most popular. With its warm waters, white sandy beaches and impressive sand dunes, it’s little wonder that Cavendish Beach and the Dune Shores is a favorite with tourists and locals alike. The beaches are perfect for a refreshing swim, building sand castles, or lying on the sand and watching the clouds go by. They are the perfect setting for long romantic walks and glorious sunsets. One of the favorite local pastimes is taking a blanket to the beach during the evening hours and stretching out to watch the stars!
Cedar Dunes Provincial Park
Cedar Dunes provincial park is located along the scenic North Cape Coastal Drive in the West Point area. Cedar Dunes is famous for beautiful beaches that stretch for miles. The park provides supervised swimming as well as children's activities. A staff naturalist provides guided nature walks. While you're there, you can tour Canada's only functioning lighthouse in an inn. The West Point Lighthouse also houses a museum displaying artifacts and photographs that document the history of Island lighthouses. Nearby attractions include the Prince Edward Island Potato Museum in O'Leary.
Chelton Beach Provincial Park Open June 13 - September 14 Located off route 10 from Bedeque. Chelton Beach is a day use park featuring playground equipment, supervised beach, showers, flush toilets and canteen. Pets are permitted on leash. Chelton Beach Provincial Park is located within the South Shore touring region. Winter/Spring (902) 859-8790
Prince Edward Island Beaches - Greenwich Beach The western tip of Greenwich, a peninsula that separates St. Peters Bay from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, became part of Prince Edward Island National Park in 1998 to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources found in the area. The site contains an extensive and fragile coastal dune system, wetlands and various natural habitats in which numerous rare plant species are found. Among the most spectacular natural characteristics to be protected at Greenwich are the unusually large and mobile parabolic dunes with their associated counter ridges or Gegenwälle. This phenomenon is very rare in North America.
Beach Facility This facility has been constructed using a sustainable design concept. Energy is provided by means of wind and solar power energy. Composting toilets replace the need for a traditional sewage system. Services available include washrooms, change rooms, exterior showers, a large picnic shelter, a wooden boardwalk to the beach, and observation tower. Hopefully most of Prince Edward Island beaches will start to go this route, so that we may preserve the dune environment. Supervised swimming is provided at this location between late-June and mid-August.
Click here to visit Parks Canada Page about Greenwich Beach
Jacques Cartier Provincial Park
The island's first European visitor came ashore in 1534 in the vicinity of this provincial park which bears his name, Jacques Cartier. He remarked that this was “the fairest land 'tis possible to see!” The park holds a celebration of this great discovery every July on Rediscovery Day. Jacques Cartier Provincial Park offers a wide range of activities for all ages. A full-time naturalist leads nature walks and children's games and there is supervised swimming at the beautiful beach on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Nearby attractions include the Alberton Museum & Genealogy Centre, Tignish and North Cape. Jacques Cartier Provincial Park is located within the North Cape Coastal Drive touring region.
Northumberland Provincial Park
Northumberland's convenient location near the Wood Islands ferry terminal makes this a busy park. Many people choose to stay for a night or two at the beginning or end of their visit to PEI. A nature trail has been developed to offer visitors insight into the natural area of this park -- an excellent introduction into the varied flora and fauna native to the Island. Cliff swallows burrowing nests along the shore are of special interest. Children's programs and supervised swimming are available. Nearby attractions include the Northumberland Ferry, Rossignol Estate Winery, Cape Bear Lighthouse & Marconi Museum, and the Plough the Waves Lighthouse & Interpretive Centre. Northumberland Provincial Park is located within the Points East Coastal Drive touring region.
Panmure Island Provincial Park
Panmure Island features one of the most popular white sand beaches on PEI. The park provides life-guards for its supervised swimming areas. The location along a causeway gives water access on both sides of the highway with the sheltered St. Marys Bay on one side and an ocean beach on the other. The sand dunes on the ocean side provide a secluded atmosphere with long stretches of shoreline and a vast view of the ocean makes Panmure Island a beach lover's haven. Tours are offered at historic Panmure Island Lighthouse. The First Nations People hold an annual Pow Wow at Panmure Island. This spiritual/cultural event, attracting visitors from Eastern Canada and the New England states, includes drum bands, native crafts and a healing sweat tent. Nearby Attractions include Buffaloland Provincial Park, Deep Sea Fishing, and Kings Castle Provincial Park Panmure Island Provincial Park is located within the Points East Coastal Drive touring region.
Red Point Provincial Park
With its beautiful beach and supervised swimming, Red Point campground is very popular with families. There are often organized activities for children and special events for the whole family. Red Point is located approximately 10 minutes from Souris where you'll find gas, food, restaurants, a hospital, hotels, exercise facilities, a liquor store, souvenir shops, a tourist information centre and the terminal for the Magdalen Island ferry service. Red Point is also the closest campground to the Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival grounds. Nearby attractions include the Basin Head Fisheries Museum, East Point, where you can watch the meeting of the tides and visit the East Point Lighthouse. Red Point Provincial Park is located within the Points East Coastal Drive touring region. Many Thanks to Tourismpei.com for the information. To learn more about Prince Edward Island beaches, please click on the above link.
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