Agata's Guidebook

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Eat

Highly recommended places to eat
New Glasgow Lobster Suppers is quite the experience, one you wouldn’t want to miss! Choose your meal (lobster is a must), pay upfront, and enjoy all you can eat mussels, chowder, and dessert! Highly recommended! 10 minutes from the Gables of PEI.
61 locals recommend
New Glasgow Lobster Suppers
61 locals recommend
New Glasgow Lobster Suppers is quite the experience, one you wouldn’t want to miss! Choose your meal (lobster is a must), pay upfront, and enjoy all you can eat mussels, chowder, and dessert! Highly recommended! 10 minutes from the Gables of PEI.
This place is a must! The food and atmosphere are worth the wait! Local fare and friendly family service top this experience. The restaurant no longer takes reservations so come early, last seating is at 9 p.m. and don’t be discouraged by wait times.
110 locals recommend
Blue Mussel Cafe
312 Harbourview Dr
110 locals recommend
This place is a must! The food and atmosphere are worth the wait! Local fare and friendly family service top this experience. The restaurant no longer takes reservations so come early, last seating is at 9 p.m. and don’t be discouraged by wait times.
This is a great spot, especially for oyster lovers. Top notch service, but be sure to reserve a seat in advance. Just off the main drag in downtown Charlottetown. Suitable for vegetarians, and many non-seafood options are offered.
19 locals recommend
Claddagh Oyster House
131 Sydney St
19 locals recommend
This is a great spot, especially for oyster lovers. Top notch service, but be sure to reserve a seat in advance. Just off the main drag in downtown Charlottetown. Suitable for vegetarians, and many non-seafood options are offered.
Very homely old-English style pub. It was once featured on Food Network’s “You Gotta Eat Here” and rightfully so. Their authentic curries are a hit.
20 locals recommend
Churchill Arms
75 Queen St
20 locals recommend
Very homely old-English style pub. It was once featured on Food Network’s “You Gotta Eat Here” and rightfully so. Their authentic curries are a hit.
Likely the most iconic ice cream shop in Canada. Tons of flavours to choose from. Personally, their newest flavour (introduced in August of 2019) the Nanaimo Bar, is to die for! Best of all, you can mix flavours into one scoop. For those looking for souvenirs, the stores also include a gift shop.
40 locals recommend
COWS Creamery
12 Milky Wy
40 locals recommend
Likely the most iconic ice cream shop in Canada. Tons of flavours to choose from. Personally, their newest flavour (introduced in August of 2019) the Nanaimo Bar, is to die for! Best of all, you can mix flavours into one scoop. For those looking for souvenirs, the stores also include a gift shop.

Experience

Things to do and experience around PEI
Great place to shop and eat. Many storefronts to choose from including the infamous Cow’s Ice Cream, Anne of Green Gables Chocolates store, a few fast food restaurants and some of the best fish and chips around. Open late and always a favourite with visitors and locals alike. A 5-minute drive from The Gables of PEI.
43 locals recommend
Cavendish Boardwalk
9139 Cavendish Rd
43 locals recommend
Great place to shop and eat. Many storefronts to choose from including the infamous Cow’s Ice Cream, Anne of Green Gables Chocolates store, a few fast food restaurants and some of the best fish and chips around. Open late and always a favourite with visitors and locals alike. A 5-minute drive from The Gables of PEI.
A great stop with friendly service. Goat milk natural skincare products make for great gifting! You can shop, pet goats and enjoy free samples of products as well as ice cream from the attached dairy shop. Fun place to see.
9 locals recommend
The Great Canadian Soap Co.
4224 Portage Rd
9 locals recommend
A great stop with friendly service. Goat milk natural skincare products make for great gifting! You can shop, pet goats and enjoy free samples of products as well as ice cream from the attached dairy shop. Fun place to see.
This iconic must-see place is sure to please. Walking tours of the infamous green gables house, a beautifully maintained garden and period details, will take you back in time. The site is that much more enjoyable once you’ve read the novel. Attached store offers mementos, trinkets and treats for sale. Open through late October.
51 locals recommend
Green Gables Heritage Place
8619 Cavendish Rd
51 locals recommend
This iconic must-see place is sure to please. Walking tours of the infamous green gables house, a beautifully maintained garden and period details, will take you back in time. The site is that much more enjoyable once you’ve read the novel. Attached store offers mementos, trinkets and treats for sale. Open through late October.
Very fun place not just for kids. Hours of fun on a pay-as-you-go basis, as there is no per-person entry fee. Just a note: it is very busy during daytime hours immediately prior to school’s end (June) as it is a Maritime favourite for year-end school trips. It does close quite early, at 9 p.m.
55 locals recommend
Sandspit Cavendish Beach
8986 Cavendish Rd
55 locals recommend
Very fun place not just for kids. Hours of fun on a pay-as-you-go basis, as there is no per-person entry fee. Just a note: it is very busy during daytime hours immediately prior to school’s end (June) as it is a Maritime favourite for year-end school trips. It does close quite early, at 9 p.m.
Another fun place to visit. Offers water slides, swimming pool, with over 40 water and non-water attractions. Suitable for toddlers through to adults. Less than 10 minutes from The Gables of PEI.
53 locals recommend
Shining Waters Family Fun Park
122 Cavendish Rd
53 locals recommend
Another fun place to visit. Offers water slides, swimming pool, with over 40 water and non-water attractions. Suitable for toddlers through to adults. Less than 10 minutes from The Gables of PEI.
Forest Hills Golf Course is located in the heart of Cavendish and offers offers something for golfers of all skill levels and ages. From the website: “Enjoy play on our challenging, but time friendly, par 36 nine hole layout. Warm up for your round, or just sharpen your skills, on our full size driving range. Green fees, golf cart and club rentals are available.” This is a very popular traveller destination. Played just 10 minutes from the Gables of PEI, and is close to all that Cavendish has to offer.
Forest Hills Golf Course
286 Forest Hills Ln
Forest Hills Golf Course is located in the heart of Cavendish and offers offers something for golfers of all skill levels and ages. From the website: “Enjoy play on our challenging, but time friendly, par 36 nine hole layout. Warm up for your round, or just sharpen your skills, on our full size driving range. Green fees, golf cart and club rentals are available.” This is a very popular traveller destination. Played just 10 minutes from the Gables of PEI, and is close to all that Cavendish has to offer.