Beaches
Basin Head Provincial Park
The singing-sands beach on the north shore, backed by red sandstone.
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What to expect
Basin Head is the beach people mean when they talk about singing sands. The silica squeaks underfoot when it is dry. Red cliffs edge the shore, and a fisheries museum sits in the park. In July and August the beach draws a crowd. Mornings and September days are the quieter windows. Stay on marked paths. The dunes and cliff edges are not places to cut across.
Highlights
- Sand that squeaks when you scuff it
- Red sandstone along the shore
- Fisheries museum on the park grounds
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Find it
Basin Head, Prince Edward Island. The pin is for orientation. Follow posted signs for parking and access.
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