Things To Do and Eat!
Food scene
5-minute drive from the cottage, and has a beautiful gallery with statues and unique furniture with a café attached.
104 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 155-minute drive from the cottage, and has a beautiful gallery with statues and unique furniture with a café attached.
This is everyone’s favorite, and an almost must-do on the island. It’s a beautiful (and a bit pricey) restaurant in North Rustico, which is about a 15-minute drive from the cottage. It has some amazing food, especially the charcuterie board.
110 locals recommend
Blue Mussel Cafe
312 Harbourview DrThis is everyone’s favorite, and an almost must-do on the island. It’s a beautiful (and a bit pricey) restaurant in North Rustico, which is about a 15-minute drive from the cottage. It has some amazing food, especially the charcuterie board.
Inside PEI National Park, Richard’s is about a 10-minute drive from the cottage. It’s a fish and chip shack on the water. It does get very busy during weekends, so if you go, time it accordingly.
74 locals recommend
Richard's
9 Wharf RdInside PEI National Park, Richard’s is about a 10-minute drive from the cottage. It’s a fish and chip shack on the water. It does get very busy during weekends, so if you go, time it accordingly.
About a 15-minute drive to New Glasgow, this restaurant is on a pond with a beautiful garden attached. It has a gift shop in the restaurant, with some amazing desserts, and homemade jams. It’s also just around the corner from The Toy Factory which is an adorable little toy shop.
26 locals recommend
Prince Edward Island Preserve Restaurant
2841 New Glasgow RoadAbout a 15-minute drive to New Glasgow, this restaurant is on a pond with a beautiful garden attached. It has a gift shop in the restaurant, with some amazing desserts, and homemade jams. It’s also just around the corner from The Toy Factory which is an adorable little toy shop.
Literally the best ice cream you will have in your life. It’s all home made (note they are closed on Sundays).
21 locals recommend
Holman's Ice Cream Parlour
286 Fitzroy StLiterally the best ice cream you will have in your life. It’s all home made (note they are closed on Sundays).
Our favorite restaurant in Charlottetown. Great grub and cool atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
Slaymaker & Nichols Gastro House
82 Fitzroy StOur favorite restaurant in Charlottetown. Great grub and cool atmosphere.
Merchantman Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar
23 Queen StPretty good food in Charlottetown!
Converted from an old church, The Table is a culinary experience you don't want to miss. Although it's on the pricier side, it is perfect for a date night or to celebrate a special occasion. Double check in advance that it's not fully booked.
10 locals recommend
The Table Culinary Studio
4295 Grahams RdConverted from an old church, The Table is a culinary experience you don't want to miss. Although it's on the pricier side, it is perfect for a date night or to celebrate a special occasion. Double check in advance that it's not fully booked.
Salt & Sol Restaurant and Lounge
2 Pownal StDinner and drinks overlooking the water in Charlottetown Harbour!
Another great place to walk around that has live music, gift shops, and restaurants right on the water.
40 locals recommend
Peakes Quay Restaurant & Bar
11 Great George StAnother great place to walk around that has live music, gift shops, and restaurants right on the water.
Founders’ Food Hall & Market
6 Prince StA food hall with some local goodies just steps away from Peakes Quay.
Beaches
A must-do on the island. It has a beautiful beach as well as the famous Anne of Green Gables.
82 locals recommend
Cavendish
A must-do on the island. It has a beautiful beach as well as the famous Anne of Green Gables.
Blooming Point Beach
21 Macdonald RoadA local beach which is quite nice to check out.
Basin Head Provincial Park
318 Basin Head RdA bit of a drive, but a beautiful beach to see.
A bit of a drive to get to, but the national park also has a beautiful beach attached.
32 locals recommend
Greenwich National Park
Greenwich RoadA bit of a drive to get to, but the national park also has a beautiful beach attached.
Other Things to Do
If you’re worn out from a long day, you can catch a drive-in movie just down the road from the cottage.
48 locals recommend
Brackley Drive In
3164 Brackley Point RdIf you’re worn out from a long day, you can catch a drive-in movie just down the road from the cottage.
This is a beautiful park just on the outskirts of Charlottetown. Has a great little walking area and a playground for the kids.
79 locals recommend
Victoria Park
This is a beautiful park just on the outskirts of Charlottetown. Has a great little walking area and a playground for the kids.
Sells local pottery in an adorable shop, just past Cavendish.
15 locals recommend
Village Pottery Inc.
10567 PE-6Sells local pottery in an adorable shop, just past Cavendish.
Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park
29 Green RdNice little hiking trail in the wooded area of PEI.
Small fishing village with a few good restaurants and a good chocolate store in the area.
80 locals recommend
Victoria
Small fishing village with a few good restaurants and a good chocolate store in the area.
This is a bit of a drive to get to, but if you’re in the area, it’s a large kid’s park with a huge outdoor jungle gym.
16 locals recommend
Kings Castle Provincial Park
1887 Gladstone RdThis is a bit of a drive to get to, but if you’re in the area, it’s a large kid’s park with a huge outdoor jungle gym.
Lilacs and Lanterns
2535 Winsloe Rda local gift shop just around the corner from the cottage
The Mill in New Glasgow
5592 Prince Edward Island 13A cute toy shop for children in the area.
Get tickets to live music and dinner at Trailside with different shows playing regularly. Check out their website for current shows.
36 locals recommend
Trailside Music Cafe and Inn
155 Kent StreetGet tickets to live music and dinner at Trailside with different shows playing regularly. Check out their website for current shows.
Live music in the summer, with outdoor patios and a lot of window shopping.
47 locals recommend
Victoria Row
146 Richmond StLive music in the summer, with outdoor patios and a lot of window shopping.
Open only on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm, this farmers market is not something you would want to miss!
59 locals recommend
Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere AveOpen only on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm, this farmers market is not something you would want to miss!
Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm during the summer gives you an awesome outdoor farmers market that you can grab fresh produce and local goods!
8 locals recommend
Downtown Charlottetown Farmers' Market
Queen StreetSundays from 10 am to 2 pm during the summer gives you an awesome outdoor farmers market that you can grab fresh produce and local goods!
Moonsnail Mercantile
3421 Brackley Point RdA cute little gift shop minutes away from the bnb!