Prince Edward Island has some of the world's most beautiful
beaches. In 2005 Travel and Leisure Magazine readers
voted PEI the #1 North American Island and one
of the top 10 Islands in the world. You are never
far from the ocean on Prince Edward Island and
with the warmest waters north of North Carolina they
are perfect for swimming. To find out more about the
many beaches on PEI visit www.peiplay.com/beaches
From March to late fall, more than 330 species of
birds either visit or call Prince Edward Island
home. The Blue Heron and the Bald Eagle (both of
which can be seen from the Inn) along with the endangered
piping plover are examples of some of the winged
creatures found on
the Island.
Greenwich
National Park (see below) (5 minutes) and East Point
(40 minutes) are both superb spots to take the binoculars.
An
excellent resource for birding on PEI can be found
at www.peiplay.com/birds. Here you will find suggested
viewing locations along
with a PEI field checklist.
(The boardwalk pictured on this site is at Greenwich.)
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Greenwich Peninsula has become the focus of naturalists from around the world,
with the 1999 opening of the new Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park.
The Inn at St. Peters is the nearest available accommodation to these four
hundred hectares of undisturbed sand dunes, wetlands and forests.
International
visitors are fascinated by the massive parabolic dunes
of Greenwich, constantly in motion and unique in North
America. The National Park also provides access to
spectacular north shore beaches. A state-of-the-art,
interactive Interpretation Centre is located nearby.
Boardwalk
at Greenwich PEI National Park
Archeological
digs on Greenwich peninsula have unearthed centuries
of artifacts, evolving through numerous Aboriginal
cultures to the 1700s when "St. Pierre du Nord" was
a large Acadian settlement.
The Island with it's gently rolling landscape
is a cyclist's paradise. The
Confederation Trail (see below) offer miles
of trails (without traffic!) while the roads
near the Inn offer you access to miles of beaches. There
are a number of bike rental shops on the Island
(including in St. Peters www.stpetersbay.net). You can also
read more at www.peiplay.com/bike
The Inn is home to over 25,000 plants and flowers
in addition to our vegetable and herb garden.
Our Gardener Jakob Termeer is always happy to answer
your questions or talk to the Chefs as they forage
the gardens for that evening's dinner. Other notable
gardens on the Island include the Dunes Studio Gallery,
New Glasgow Country Gardens and Woodleigh Replicas.
Built on abandoned railway lines, the Confederation
Trail runs from one end of the Island
to the other. From Tignish on North Cape to Elmira
in Points East, the 279 km trail is the perfect spot
for biking and hiking. The trail from
the community of Morell to St. Peters is considered
one of the prettiest sections of the trail as it meanders
along the stunning coastline of St. Peters
Bay. Additional information on the trail can be found
at www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3?number=1016641
No mention of the Island would be complete with a reference
to Lucy Maud Montgomery's most famous character, Anne
of Green Gables. The majority of "Anne sites" are
located in Cavendish a busy tourist community which
is an easy one hour drive from the Inn. www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3?number=1014602
The Inn at St. Peters is the perfect spot to stay
before embarking on your trip to the Îles
de la Madeleine. A short 20 minute drive to the
dock in Souris makes the Inn a convenient place
to spend the night before catching your 1:00
p.m. ferry the next day.
From June through September the Island is awash
with Festivals, Events and Theatre. Following
you will find a partial list of events to see, for a
complete list please see www.peiplay.com
St. Peters Courthouse Theatre
St. Peters June-September www.courthousetheatre.com
Anne
of Green Gables
Confederation Centre, Charlottetown June-September
www.confederationcentre.com
Anne
and Gilbert
Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre, Summerside July-September
www.anneandgilbert.com
Victoria
Playhouse
Victoria by the Sea June-September www.victoriaplayhouse.com
St.
Peters Wild Blueberry Festival
St. Peters July 28-August 5 www.stpetersblueberryfestival.ca
Celtic
Festival Highland
Storm - College of Piping
Summerside July 2-August 28 www.collegeofpiping.com
Festival
of Lights
Charlottetown June 28-July 1 www.walkandseacharlottetown.com/festival-of-lights
Indian
River Festival
Indian River June 29-August 24 www.indianriverfestival.com
Jazz
and Blues Festival
Charlottetown July 10-13 www.jazzandblues.ca
23rd
Annual PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
Rollo Bay July 4-6 www.bluegrasspei.com/rollobay.htm
PEI
Shellfish Festival
Charlottetown September 19-21
www.peishellfish.com
Fall Flavours Festival
Island-wide September 30-October 5 www.walkandseacharlottetown.com/fall-flavours
Old Home Week / PEI Provincial
Exhibition
Charlottetown August 7-16 www.oldhomeweekpei.com
Prince
Edward Island Studio Tour Weekend
Island Wide September Studio Tour Schedule
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