Things to do
Family activities
Shallow beaches, short walks, a bison pasture, and stops that work with children.
Beaches
Basin Head Provincial Park
The singing-sands beach on the north shore, backed by red sandstone.
Souris · 2–4 hours
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
Arts and culture
Elmira Railway Museum
The old eastern end of the Island railway, and the trailhead of the Confederation Trail.
Souris · 45–90 minutes
Parks
Greenwich Dunes
Parabolic dunes and a floating boardwalk in PEI National Park.
St. Peters Bay · 2–4 hours
Harbours
Montague Waterfront
The town marina and river path, a five-minute walk from Main Street.
Montague · 30–60 minutes
Parks
Buffaloland Provincial Park
A roadside pasture with a bison herd, just east of Montague.
Montague · 20–30 minutes
Parks
Brudenell River Provincial Park
A river park with camping and trails between Montague and Georgetown.
Georgetown · Half a day, or overnight
Arts and culture
Roma at Three Rivers
A historic site at Brudenell Point interpreting an 18th-century French settlement.
Georgetown · 1–2 hours
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
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
Lighthouses
Wood Islands Lighthouse
The lighthouse beside the seasonal ferry to Nova Scotia.
Wood Islands · 45–75 minutes
Trails
Confederation Trail, eastern section
The rail-trail's eastern stretch, ending at the Elmira trailhead.
Souris · 1 hour to a full day
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.