Recommended Restaurants
A 5-minute drive away, there is a small cafe that has a beautiful gallery with statues and unique wooden furniture. There is also a beautiful garden in the back that is worth walking through.
104 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15A 5-minute drive away, there is a small cafe that has a beautiful gallery with statues and unique wooden furniture. There is also a beautiful garden in the back that is worth walking through.
Blue Mussel Cafe is a seasonal restaurant located in North Rustico, which is about a 15 minute drive away. My personal favorite dish is the charcuterie board, but their mussels and other seafood options are great as well. If there's a wait, you can walk the North Rustico boardwalk and get ice cream, or go for a drive along the Gulf Shore Trail which has some beautiful beach photo opportunities.
110 locals recommend
Blue Mussel Cafe
312 Harbourview DrBlue Mussel Cafe is a seasonal restaurant located in North Rustico, which is about a 15 minute drive away. My personal favorite dish is the charcuterie board, but their mussels and other seafood options are great as well. If there's a wait, you can walk the North Rustico boardwalk and get ice cream, or go for a drive along the Gulf Shore Trail which has some beautiful beach photo opportunities.
Inside PEI National Park, Richard’s (a seasonal restaurant) is about a 10-minute drive away. It’s a fish and chip shack on the water. It does get very busy during weekends, so if you go, time it accordingly. Across from Richard's is Covehead Lighthouse and the beach, so it's worth the visit!
74 locals recommend
Richard's
9 Wharf RdInside PEI National Park, Richard’s (a seasonal restaurant) is about a 10-minute drive away. It’s a fish and chip shack on the water. It does get very busy during weekends, so if you go, time it accordingly. Across from Richard's is Covehead Lighthouse and the beach, so it's worth the visit!
About a 15-minute drive to New Glasgow, this restaurant is on the banks of a large river 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 and the Butterfly House.
26 locals recommend
Prince Edward Island Preserve Restaurant
2841 New Glasgow RoadAbout a 15-minute drive to New Glasgow, this restaurant is on the banks of a large river 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 and the Butterfly House.
If you're making the trip out to Summerside, don't forget to stop in at Holman's Ice Cream. It is a family-run ice cream shop, with delightful homemade flavors. Please note that it is closed on Sundays.
21 locals recommend
Holman's Ice Cream Parlour
286 Fitzroy StIf you're making the trip out to Summerside, don't forget to stop in at Holman's Ice Cream. It is a family-run ice cream shop, with delightful homemade flavors. Please note that it is closed on Sundays.
A personal favorite in Charlottetown. This restaurant has a unique atmosphere, with a fun drink and dinner menu.
19 locals recommend
Slaymaker & Nichols Gastro House
82 Fitzroy StA personal favorite in Charlottetown. This restaurant has a unique atmosphere, with a fun drink and dinner menu.
If you're looking for seafood and oysters, you can't go wrong with Merchantman!
28 locals recommend
Merchantman Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar
23 Queen StIf you're looking for seafood and oysters, you can't go wrong with Merchantman!
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.
39 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
5 minutes away is PEI National Park (Brackley Beach). It is a beautiful and peaceful beach. If you visit after 6 pm it's free, and the sunset walks are often worth the short trip out.
43 locals recommend
Prince Edward Island National Park
41 Dalvay Crescent5 minutes away is PEI National Park (Brackley Beach). It is a beautiful and peaceful beach. If you visit after 6 pm it's free, and the sunset walks are often worth the short trip out.
A must-do on the island. It has a beautiful beach as well as the famous Anne of Green Gables. You can do a drive from North Rustico's beach entrance all the way along the coast to Cavendish. It's a beautiful drive with many stops for photos.
82 locals recommend
Cavendish
A must-do on the island. It has a beautiful beach as well as the famous Anne of Green Gables. You can do a drive from North Rustico's beach entrance all the way along the coast to Cavendish. It's a beautiful drive with many stops for photos.
Blooming Point Beach
21 Macdonald RoadA free local beach that allows dogs and (often) bonfires.
If you're heading out to the east of the island, this beach is worth stopping by. It's a local favorite (through Brackley is still mine)!
135 locals recommend
Basin Head Provincial Park
318 Basin Head RdIf you're heading out to the east of the island, this beach is worth stopping by. It's a local favorite (through Brackley is still mine)!
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.
Beautiful local (and free) breach that allows dogs. It's right beside Harry's Ice Cream, and the Fin Folk restaurant that is known for fish and chips.
Tracadie Beach
Beautiful local (and free) breach that allows dogs. It's right beside Harry's Ice Cream, and the Fin Folk restaurant that is known for fish and chips.
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.
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.
35 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
2 Queen StSundays 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!
A cute gift shop with coffee, just minutes away. It is located beside Richard's and Moonsnail gift shop.
Oh Hey by the Sea
A cute gift shop with coffee, just minutes away. It is located beside Richard's and Moonsnail gift shop.