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• Explore the northern shore of Prince Edward Island National Park (website: www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/pe/pei-ipe), where the beaches are protected by cliffs and dunes; it is particularly well suited for swimming. Other good beaches are at Cavendish, Brackley, Basin Head, Sandspit, Blooming Point, Cedar Dunes.
• Try deep-sea fishing; chartered boats are widely available from July to September, most commonly for cod, mackerel and flounder. The island's waters are particularly renowned for giant bluefin tuna.
• Roam the island's many recommended cycling routes, including the 350km (219-mile) Confederation Trail. This runs from Tignish in the west to Elmira in the east, with several interconnecting lines branching off to virtually every corner of the province.
• Take advantage of excellent facilities for cross-country skiing at Brookvale Provincial Ski Park, which hosted the 1991 Canada Winter Games. Prince Edward Island has over 1,100km (688 miles) of snowmobiling trails.
• Sample some of Prince Edward Island's sumptuous seafood: the International Shellfish Festival (website: www.peishellfish.com) in September offers a fantastic chance to munch on lobster and chowder from some of Canada and the world's top gourmet chefs and celebrity cooks.
• Take a scenic drive. Options include: the Blue Heron Drive, from Charlottetown to Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst; the Lady Slipper Drive, with Acadian history at Miscouche and Mont Carmel; and the King's Byway, which traverses the hilly farmland of the eastern interior.
• Play golf on one of more than two dozen golf courses on Prince Edward Island, from facilities suitable for learners and families to championship layouts by top designers.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Try deep-sea fishing; chartered boats are widely available from July to September, most commonly for cod, mackerel and flounder. The island's waters are particularly renowned for giant bluefin tuna.
• Roam the island's many recommended cycling routes, including the 350km (219-mile) Confederation Trail. This runs from Tignish in the west to Elmira in the east, with several interconnecting lines branching off to virtually every corner of the province.
• Take advantage of excellent facilities for cross-country skiing at Brookvale Provincial Ski Park, which hosted the 1991 Canada Winter Games. Prince Edward Island has over 1,100km (688 miles) of snowmobiling trails.
• Sample some of Prince Edward Island's sumptuous seafood: the International Shellfish Festival (website: www.peishellfish.com) in September offers a fantastic chance to munch on lobster and chowder from some of Canada and the world's top gourmet chefs and celebrity cooks.
• Take a scenic drive. Options include: the Blue Heron Drive, from Charlottetown to Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst; the Lady Slipper Drive, with Acadian history at Miscouche and Mont Carmel; and the King's Byway, which traverses the hilly farmland of the eastern interior.
• Play golf on one of more than two dozen golf courses on Prince Edward Island, from facilities suitable for learners and families to championship layouts by top designers.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.