Maybe you’re miles away, sitting behind your computer, pondering over your next vacation destination. Perhaps you’re finishing Anne of Green Gables for the first (or millionth) time. You could also be an Islander who has just about convinced their friends to book a flight. Whatever the case is, daydreaming about the red dirt roads, beaches without end, and that salty ocean air, is only step one. Step two is making it a reality!

We’re not sure what you’re waiting for, but in case you’re teetering on the edge and need a little nudge in the right direction, here are a few pieces of photographed evidence to explain why Prince Edward Island should be next up on your bucket list.

Adventure in PEI is truly on a whole other level.

Cape Tryon | Photo by Melissa Harding

Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are best spent on an Island beach.

Photo by Stephanie McQuaid

Because seafood. All the time. Everywhere. Always.

Photo by Stephanie McQuaid

Every day can still feel like a relaxing holiday with this kind of scenery.

Photo by Al Douglas

The red dirt roads are something out of a novel. A Lucy Maud Montgomery novel to be exact.

Photo by Stephanie McQuaid

There’s a warm feeling of home that seems to follow you wherever you go.

Photo by Zach Hancock

The skies are so dreamy you’d swear you’re still asleep.

Photo by Michael Gallant

…and they just get better as the night goes on.

Photo by James Rapaport

And at the end of the day, Prince Edward Island is the perfect place to sit, breathe, relax, and repeat.

Photo by Eric Creed

For more beautiful reasons to spend your days in PEI, check out What the Locals Say You Can’t Miss, Best Restaurants with a View in PEI, or Epic PEI From the Sky.