Beaches
Chelton Beach
Chelton Beach is near the community of Bedeque along the red shore of southwest PEI. It’s located within Chelton Beach Provincial Park where you’ll find parking, a playground, small canteen, picnic tables, washroom facilities and a lifeguard on duty through the summer. Like other south shore beaches – the sand here is bright red and has more pebbles than the fine sand you would fine on the north shore. Dunes surround the beach and the warm water is full of sea life. Low tide provides the best opportunity for exploring the flats and tidal pools, watch for crabs underfoot!
Insider’s Tip: The waves here are small, making it perfect for skim boarding and standup paddleboard! The grassy field overlooking the beach is awesome for a game of pickup soccer, but be careful near the edge of the cliff. The red mud and sandstone beneath the grass is prone to erosion and can be unpredictable under foot.
Photo by Guylaine Gervais
Thunder Cove Beach
Thunder Cove Beach is one of those hidden gems that locals try to keep for themselves. It’s off-the-beaten-path in Darnley, just outside of Kensington. While…
Wood Islands Beach
Wood Islands Beach in Wood Islands Provincial Park is a favourite for two kinds of Prince Edward Island travelers. Either you have been dreaming of…
Jacques Cartier Beach
Jacques Cartier Beach in Jacques Cartier Provincial Park. This provincial park is near the top of the northern cape of Prince Edward Island. Here, the…
Stanhope Beach
Stanhope Beach is located in PEI National Park just 23km from Charlottetown. Energetic beach walkers could walk as far as 3km in one direction, past…
Panmure Island Beach
Panmure Island Beach is a long white sandy beach shouldered by sweeping sand dunes and vast ocean views. Much-loved by locals and visitors alike, Panmure…
Greenwich Beach
Greenwich Beach is part of PEI National Park and is the least visited of all the Park’s beaches. That’s not to say it isn’t well…
Brackley Beach
Brackley Beach is just 20 minutes from Charlottetown, located within the PEI National Park. This beach is part of a protected area that stretches from…
Basin Head Beach
Basin Head Beach was named the top beach in Canada by Vacay.ca. Run your feet through the sand on this beach and it will sing!…
Cavendish Beach
This is PEI’s most well known National Park beach. Cavendish Beach is miles of white sand surrounded by protected sand dunes. The beach is located…
Lakeside Beach
Lakeside Beach, located just 30 minutes east of Charlottetown, is the choice beach for many Prince Edward Island locals, known as “Islanders”. This gorgeous mile…
West Point Beach
West Point Beach is located in the Cedar Dunes Provincial Park offering miles of beautiful red sandy beach. This beach is great to explore the…
Canoe Cove Beach
Canoe Cove Beach located in the South Shore of PEI is a perfect spot to take the kids and beach chairs for the day. This…
