Beach vacation

Location: Prince Edward Island National Park
Distance: 300 km roundtrip on Prince Edward Island

Enjoy the beach on this 7-day vacation to Prince Edward Island! Bike along the splendid coastline, explore stunning beaches known as the most beautiful in Canada, and meet Anne of Green Gables!

Day 1


Location: Prince Edward Island National Park
Distance: 45 km from the Confederation Bridge

Ride along one of the longest bridges in the world! As you arrive on the island, enjoy the view of the vibrant red cliffs. Count how many potato fields you see on the way to Prince Edward Island National Park, then stroll down Cavendish beach and dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean.


Recommended accommodation: Camping, Cavendish campground

Day 2


Location: Prince Edward Island National Park, Cavendish Beach
Distance: 2 km from Cavendish campground

Slip into your bathing suits and head to Cavendish beach for the day.

Check out the Discovery Dome and reach into the Touch Tank where you can pick up a jellyfish, cradle live clams and hold a live lobster!

Spend the day relaxing on the coast; swimming, flying kites and building sandcastles.


Recommended accommodation: Camping, Cavendish campground

Day 3


Location: Green Gables Heritage Place
Distance: 5km from Cavendish campground

Head to the Haunted Forest or Lovers’ Trail at the nearby Green Gables Heritage Place and adventure through storied landscapes.

Take part in the Sunday picnic: participate in a sack race, play games from the past, and let the musicians and storytellers entertain you.

End your afternoon with some shopping and a delicious ice cream cone in the village.


Recommended accommodation: Camping, Cavendish campground

Day 4


Location: Prince Edward Island National Park, Standhope campground
Distance: 38 km from Cavendish campground

Enjoy the park’s spectacular coastline from the comfort of a Coastal Cruiser! These rentable 4-wheel bikes let you and the family cycle the seaside path in shaded comfort – all at your own pace! Will you make it all the way to the Covehead lighthouse?


Recommended accommodation: Camping, Standhope campground

Day 5


Location: Prince Edward Island National Park, Brackley Beach
Distance: 7 km from Standhope campground

Grab a shovel and bucket and head to Brackley Beach, where a famous local artist crafts masterpieces out of sand, and teaches you the tricks of the trade. Soon, you and the family will be building forts and towers of your own!


Recommended accommodation: Camping, Standhope campground

Day 6


Location: Prince Edward Island National Park, Greenwich Dunes
Distance: 60 km from Stanhope campground

Venture through fields, forests and even a floating bridge for breathtaking views of Greenwich Dunes! These parabolic dunes and their ridges are a rare sight in North America.

Take a tour of the interpretation center, admire the exhibits and be inspired by the remarkable natural and cultural history of this special place.

End the day relaxing in the Greenwich sun.


Recommended accommodation: Camping, Standhope campground

Day 7


Location: Prince Edward Island National Park, Robinsons Island
Distance: 10 km from Stanhope campground

Make the most of your final morning and take a tour of beautiful Robinsons Island. Got your mountain bike? Perfect, its trails are designed with walking and cycling in mind.

Head home with memories that – unlike the sandcastles you built during the week – won’t be fading anytime soon!


Distance: Return to Confederation Bridge, 60 km