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| Travel Guide for Prince Edward Island Nestled along the north Atlantic seashores on the east coast of Canada, Price Edward Island, or PEI as it's commonly referred to, is decidedly the country's smallest province and definitely one of the cutest holiday destinations in the entire continent. There is something about the incredible array of colors. The brick red sandstone cliffs, the powdery white sandy beaches, the green rolling countryside of potato and alfalfa fields, plus the spectacular fall foliage and the springtime finery of blooming lupin flowers, all of which set picturesquely against the azure blue seas, PEI's physically splendid landscape is gonna be an immediate blast! Add the colorful fishing boats moored at the Malpeque Harbor, picturesque lighthouses standing sentry above the sinuous bays and the sinister seas, among which, the Point Prim Lighthouse, PEI's oldest lighthouse, Wood Islands Lighthouse, West Point Lighthouse and the Leard's Range Front Lighthouse in Victoria are the most photographed, cozy Prince Edward Island bed and breakfasts ribboning the scenic routes that branch off to pockets of kitsch townships of yesteryear, the Confederation Trail among others, PEI is quite the kind of postcard-perfect destination. Engulfed by the warmish waters of the Gulf of St Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait, with the only connection with the mainland via the engineering marvel of the $1-billion Confederation Bridge, this Garden of the Gulf is blessed with a much milder climate than in much of Canada, and an incredible source of scrumptious seafood, with lobster, oyster, and mussel the dietary staple, resulting in a less-crowded year-round spot for those seeking a peaceful getaway or a pleasant holiday. Speaking of such disarming pleasures, you might want to make a foray to the gourmet lobster suppers which are often hosted in the church halls, cultural centres and specialty buffet restaurants from late June to late September. Savvy gourmets keep an eye on arrangements of the St. Ann's Church Lobster Suppers in New London, and reserve their tables at the New Glasgow Lobster Suppers or the Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Suppers in North Rustico. PEI also receives an international reputation for the excellence of golf facilities, thanks to the gently rolling hills and dunes and the year-round mild climate. You can test your hand at one of the premier greens, like the Thomas McBroom designed Links at Crowbush Cove in Morell, the Dr Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry designed Dundarave Golf Course in Cardigan, the Tom Winton designed Mill River Golf Course in O'Leary, the Les Furber designed Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club in Hunter River, the Graham Cooke designed Eagle Glen Golf Resort in Cavendish, and others. With plenty of good restaurants and some of the finest Prince Edward Island resort hotels with amazing views of both the fairway and surrounding scenery, plus the incredible chance to chow down on the incredibly fresh and cheap seafood, you will definitely don't want to go back home from your golf getaway vacation on PEI. Considering this is the place where the Conference of Charlottetown, an 1864 discussion which led the creation of the Canadian Confederation in 1867, was held, and where Lucy Maud Montgomery drawn inspiration for the settings and stories of the "Anne of Green Gables", whose much-beloved heroine Anne Shirley are as gregarious and spunky as the Prince Edward Islanders, you will also gladly agree that PEI is virtually the cradle of the Canadian Confederation floating on the waves, with a slower pace of a simpler life, a graceful ambience of an earlier era and a visional charm of a fairy-tale. As the provincial capital and the only urbane centre on the island with PEI's single airport and reasonable public transit system, Charlottetown is definitely near the top of list of places to visit on the island. For a city its size, Charlottetown surprises visitors with a far better selections of excellent restaurants, happening nightlife entertainment and community events, and lively theatrical and musical actions than you would normally expect. To make the most of your enjoyable stay in this quaint and pretty small town, you should catch the long-standing summer classic of the Anne of Green Gables: The Musical at the Confederation Centre of the Arts during the two-month long celebration of the Charlottetown Festival, explore the city's glorious past at the Founders' Hall, Province House National Historic Site, Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation, and the Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst National Historic Site nearby, enjoy the architectural elegance of the Beaconsfield Historic House, Blockhouse Point Lighthouse and the St. Dustan's Basilica. There is also no reason to miss a leisurely stroll along the boardwalks of Historic Charlottetown Waterfront, a little historic reenactment fun added to the Historic Walking Tours, a shopping and sacking afternoon on the Peake's Wharf, and a comfortable night's sleep at one of the high quality Charlottetown hotels, motels and inns, especially the quaint bed and breakfasts which are Prince Edward Island accommodations at their most charming. Some of the historic inns and opulent bed and breakfasts in Charlottetown, like the The Inns on Great George and the Elmowood Heritage Inn, have earned so privileged a reputation that you have to make reservation of such Prince Edward Island accommodations as early as possible, especially during the summer months, when almost all annual events, like the Charlottetown Festival and the PEI International Shellfish Festival, as well as other summer vacation activities, like cycling, deep-sea fishing and seal watching, are in full swing. Prince Edward Island hotels run by well-established chains are of course well represented in Charlottetown, albeit just mediocre compared to the uniquely characterful and charming bed and breakfasts. You cannot go wrong while staying at one of such good Prince Edward Island hotels and motels as the Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, and Super 8 Motel. Charlottetown is also very accessible to the PEI National Park, which is by far the island's busiest tourist attraction featuring remarkably diverse habitats for a variety of flora and fauna, including some of the country's finest beaches on the Cavendish Beach and one of North America's most remarkable sand dune system at the Greenwich Dunes, as well as unique cultural attractions related to the Lucy Maud Montgomery and her Anne of Green Gables books, most notably the Green Gables House, part of f L. M. Montgomery's Cavendish National Historic Site, and Dalvay-by-the-Sea Hotel, a National Historic Site used in the TV productions of Montgomery's novels. To get to the hugely popular destination, there are shuttles available between visitors' centers of Charlottetown and Cavendish, a resort area at the doorstep of the park, from June to September, sightseeing tours operated by local companies also offer such itinerary. Would rather drive in your own vehicle? The Blue Heron Drive which circles the entire Queens County will lead you westwards from Charlottetown to Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst, PEI's original French settlement, and on to the PEI National Park. Prince Edward Island travel guide is copyrighted. It cannot be copied. |
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