Top choice in Prince Edward Island
Without doubt the plushest place to stay (and dine) on the whole of PEI, this swanky inn is the domain of celebrity chef Michael Smith. Built in 1913 as a 20-hectare summer residence for Broadway playwright Elmer Harris and family, it's been renovated with serious style. There's a choice of palatial rooms in the main inn or the attached towers.
There's also a sister property at nearby Fortune Bridge.
20.56 MILES
Built in 1867 (the same year as Confederation), the East Point Lighthouse still guards PEI's northeastern shore. As you climb the 67 steps to the top, you…
26.38 MILES
This wonderful 1850s gable house is the birthplace of Sir Andrew MacPhail, celebrated local author, physician and soldier. The homestead is now a museum…
12.84 MILES
If you're still searching for PEI's finest beaches, according to many islanders you'll find them here at Basin Head – including the squeaky tones of the…
Cape Bear Lighthouse & Marconi Station
22.83 MILES
This three-story lighthouse looks like many others in PEI, but it has its own unique place in history. Built in 1881, it was chosen in 1905 as the site of…
Greenwich Interpretation Centre
16.96 MILES
Avant-garde meets barn at the Greenwich Interpretation Centre, where an innovative audiovisual presentation details the ecology of the dune system and the…
16.16 MILES
Once upon a time, the station at Elmira represented the end of the line for PEI's railway; it now marks the eastern end of the Confederation Trail. This…
2.03 MILES
In homage to PEI's bootlegging past, this distillery produces Canada's only legal moonshine, which comes in two strengths: the original 50% proof Strait…
17.81 MILES
On the southern side of the river, the statuesque former post office and customs house (1888) overlooks the marina, and since 1958 has been home to this…
2.03 MILES
In homage to PEI's bootlegging past, this distillery produces Canada's only legal moonshine, which comes in two strengths: the original 50% proof Strait…
9.6 MILES
Appropriately for a PEI distillery, this place specializes in potato vodka, as well as a newer brew made from wild blueberries. You can tour the…
3. Basin Head Fisheries Museum
12.62 MILES
This small museum explores the history of the fishing industry in PEI.
12.84 MILES
If you're still searching for PEI's finest beaches, according to many islanders you'll find them here at Basin Head – including the squeaky tones of the…
13.91 MILES
Completely restored by community volunteers in 2015, this 1853 lighthouse was constructed to guide shipping vessels into Georgetown Harbour. It has an…
16.16 MILES
Once upon a time, the station at Elmira represented the end of the line for PEI's railway; it now marks the eastern end of the Confederation Trail. This…
7. Greenwich Interpretation Centre
16.96 MILES
Avant-garde meets barn at the Greenwich Interpretation Centre, where an innovative audiovisual presentation details the ecology of the dune system and the…
17.81 MILES
On the southern side of the river, the statuesque former post office and customs house (1888) overlooks the marina, and since 1958 has been home to this…