Things to do
Coastal adventures
Headlands, working harbours, and the long edge of the island.
Beaches
Basin Head Provincial Park
The singing-sands beach on the north shore, backed by red sandstone.
Souris · 2–4 hours
Lighthouses
East Point Lighthouse
The light at the eastern tip, where the Gulf and the Strait meet.
Souris · 45–90 minutes
Harbours
Souris Harbour
A working harbour and the dock for the Magdalen Islands ferry.
Souris · 45–90 minutes
Beaches
Souris Beach
The in-town beach, useful when you do not want another drive.
Souris · 1–2 hours
Parks
Red Point Provincial Park
Beach and campground on the shore between Souris and Basin Head.
Souris · Half a day, or overnight
Harbours
Naufrage Harbour
A small north-shore fishing harbour on the road toward East Point.
Souris · 30–60 minutes
Parks
Greenwich Dunes
Parabolic dunes and a floating boardwalk in PEI National Park.
St. Peters Bay · 2–4 hours
Harbours
St. Peters Harbour
A small harbour at the mouth of the bay, beside the national park.
St. Peters Bay · 30–45 minutes
Beaches
Cable Head
A quieter north-shore beach east of Greenwich.
St. Peters Bay · 1–3 hours
Golf
The Links at Crowbush Cove
A links-style course in the dunes west of Morell, with holes that open onto the Gulf.
Morell · A full round, half a day
Harbours
Montague Waterfront
The town marina and river path, a five-minute walk from Main Street.
Montague · 30–60 minutes
Harbours
Georgetown Harbour
A deep, working harbour at the end of the town grid.
Georgetown · 45–90 minutes
Lighthouses
Panmure Island
A lighthouse, a beach, and a campground on an island reached by causeway.
Georgetown · 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.
Georgetown · 2–4 hours
Harbours
Cardigan Harbour
A small river harbour between the bigger towns.
Cardigan · 30–45 minutes
Harbours
Murray River village
A south-shore village, and the usual departure point for seal-watching boats.
Murray River · 1–2 hours, longer if you take a boat
Parks
Kings Castle Provincial Park
A free day park near Murray River with a playground, fairy-tale sculptures, and a quiet beach.
Murray River · 1–2 hours
Harbours
Murray Harbour
A fishing harbour on the way to Cape Bear.
Murray Harbour · 30–60 minutes
Lighthouses
Cape Bear Lighthouse
A southeast headland light, with a Marconi station that heard the Titanic.
Murray Harbour · 45–75 minutes
Lighthouses
Wood Islands Lighthouse
The lighthouse beside the seasonal ferry to Nova Scotia.
Wood Islands · 45–75 minutes
Lighthouses
Point Prim Lighthouse
A round brick lighthouse on the headland west of Wood Islands.
Wood Islands · 45–60 minutes
Scenic drives
Points East Coastal Drive
The two-lane loop that ties the east-end harbours, beaches, and lights together.
Souris · A half day to two days
Routes that use these stops
Singing sands and the tip
A full day from Souris: Basin Head, East Point, a north-shore harbour, and the town wharf.
Greenwich and the bay
Boardwalk, a small harbour, a quieter beach, and the river at Morell.
Three Rivers day
Montague, the Roma site, Georgetown's harbour, and Panmure Island.
Southeast lights
Wood Islands, Point Prim, Cape Bear, and the Murray harbours.