Things to do
Outdoor recreation
Beaches, park walks, the Confederation Trail, river shores, and golf.
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
Parks
Greenwich Dunes
Parabolic dunes and a floating boardwalk in PEI National Park.
St. Peters Bay · 2–4 hours
Beaches
Cable Head
A quieter north-shore beach east of Greenwich.
St. Peters Bay · 1–3 hours
Trails
Morell River
An angling river and a stretch of the Confederation Trail.
Morell · 1–2 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
Parks
Brudenell River Provincial Park
A river park with camping and trails between Montague and Georgetown.
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.
Georgetown · 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.
Georgetown · A full round, half a day
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
Trails
Confederation Trail near Cardigan
A soft stretch of the old railway path through the Three Rivers country.
Cardigan · 1–2 hours
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
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.
Two days past Charlottetown
One day on the rivers and Panmure, one day on the singing sands and East Point.