A harbour town on a grid of streets
Georgetown
Georgetown's street grid runs toward a working harbour. The town is compact enough to walk, and it sits a short drive from Montague, the Roma historic site at Brudenell Point, the Brudenell and Dundarave golf courses, and the beach and lighthouse at Panmure Island. Come for the harbour and stay long enough for the side roads.
In and around Georgetown
Parks
Brudenell River Provincial Park
A river park with camping and trails between Montague and Georgetown.
Half a day, or overnight
Golf
Brudenell River Golf Course
A riverside course between Montague and Georgetown, one of the better-known rounds in eastern PEI.
A full round, half a day
Golf
Dundarave Golf Course
The newer sister course to Brudenell, on the same river stretch between Montague and Georgetown.
A full round, half a day
Arts and culture
Roma at Three Rivers
A historic site at Brudenell Point interpreting an 18th-century French settlement.
1–2 hours
Harbours
Georgetown Harbour
A deep, working harbour at the end of the town grid.
45–90 minutes
Food and drink
Georgetown town centre
A compact grid of streets for a meal and a look at the town.
1–2 hours
Arts and culture
Kings Playhouse
A historic community theatre in the centre of Georgetown.
An evening performance
Lighthouses
Panmure Island
A lighthouse, a beach, and a campground on an island reached by causeway.
1–3 hours
Beaches
Panmure Island Beach
One of eastern PEI's favourite white-sand beaches, with water on both sides of the causeway approach.
2–4 hours
Getting there
About 15 minutes from Montague.
Staying
Stay in Georgetown to be on the harbour, or in Montague if you want a larger main street. Panmure Island Provincial Park has a campground in season.
Nearby
Montague, Cardigan, Murray River
Eastern PEI, simplified. The left edge is toward Charlottetown. Not for navigation.
Discover nearby
Before you go
When should I visit?
July and August are warmest for swimming and busiest at Basin Head and Greenwich. June and September are quieter. September still has relatively warm water in the Strait. By October many seasonal kitchens and park services have closed, while the lighthouses and headlands remain.
Do I need a car?
Yes, for this part of the island. There is no useful public transit between the villages, beaches, and lighthouses. Distances are short — Montague to Souris is under an hour — but they are driving distances. The Confederation Trail is the exception if you want a day on a bicycle.
How long do I need?
Two days covers a river day and a north-shore day. Three days lets you add the southeast lights without rushing. A single day still works if you pick one cluster: Souris and the tip, or Montague and Georgetown, or the Wood Islands shore.
Are the beaches crowded?
Basin Head and the Greenwich beach draw summer crowds, especially on warm afternoons. Mornings, weekdays, and September are calmer. Smaller accesses such as Cable Head stay quieter. None of them are empty just because they are east of Cavendish.