These
Prince Edward Island beach houses are located close to
the towns of Souris, Montague and Charlottetown. These
prestine areas are filled with things to do and see.
The island is noted for its golf courses
and eastern PEI has 3 of the top courses according
to
"Golf Digest", Crowbush, Brudenell and Dundarave.
There are 4 - 18 hole golf courses and 4 - 9 hole
courses
all within close proximity to the beach houses. However,
PEI has 26 golf courses and they are not far away from
the beach houses.
Discover the Points East Coastal
Drive, which is 211 km of road that lets you explore
the eastern
island's coastline. This drive brings you to 30 beaches,
some are red sand, white sand or our famous singing sands.
The route will take you to points of land that jut out
into the waters and are guarded by unique lighthouses. The
views are stunning, you'll be captivated by the sheer
beauty of the island. Can you imagine walking for miles
on long white sand beaches and not seeing another sole...
you can experieince this or you can mingle with the tourists
and locals at our beaches. If you don't like the beaches
then walk our rugged coast line on the red sandstone
rocks that surround our island. There is something for
everyone...
The
coastal drive will bring you to picturesque wharfs where
you can see the fishermen
coming in with their catch whether it be lobster, mussels,
tuna, ground fish, clams or other seafood. The island
is famous for its island blue mussels and delicious lobsters
s, you can purchase these island
treats at the wharf or fish pound. If you want to
have an adventure then be sure to go after one of the
Blue Fin Tuna with Captain Jeff
MacNeil Tuna Charter.
These hugh fish weight in anywhere from 800 lbs. to 15,000
lbs or
more.
It is
quite
a site
to
see the fishermen bring one into the harbour. To see
such a site you can go to North Lake Harbour, " Tuna
Capital of the World" or Naufrage Harbour " which
means shipwreck". There are many harbours on the
northshores that you can experience this unbelievable
site.
Eastern Prince Edward Island
has lots more to discover like
its "Confederation
Trail", which is a biking and walking trail that
goes from one end of the island to the
other. The trail goes from Tignish to the end of hte
line in Elmira where you will find the railway museum.
The government made all the railway tracks into beautiful
recreation
trails for all to enjoy. The communities throughout
the island have also added to these trail that wind
through
fields, wooded area and along the water ways.
Travel down our picturesque red clay heritage roads.
It is like going through a tunnel of folliage in different
shades of green or in the fall the reds and oranges.
These roads are great for biking or finding farmers
our in the fields planting or gathering their crops.
Stop ask questions they love to yarn as much as the
fishermen do at the wharfs. Find out all about our
industries right from the people who provide them.
For
those bird watchers there are 333 species of birds
on Prince Edward Island. The bald eagle is one of many
that soar
in the air around the beach houses. I often see the eagles
sitting on the cliff point at Chateau Bayfield looking
for the fish or circling high above the water waiting to
swoop for its pray. They are truly a magnificent bird.
The Blue Heron is also in abundance on the island you can
sometimes see 50 at a time at Sand Spit Beach House. They
are all along the south shores of the island in the rivers
and Northumberland Strait.
As you travel the eastern
region of the island you will be captivated by the
green rolling hills; the blue of the water against
the stunning red soil and the white sand beaches and
dunes that go for miles. Driving to the
island, I believe the first thing you will find remarkable
about
PEI is our red soil, it is quite amazing
when you arrive at the Northumberland ferry terminal
or cross over the 12 km Confederation Bridge. The bridge
is quite a site in its self ... incredible!
If you
fly into Charlottetown, our only large craft airport,
it will be the vivid shades
of green that the crops produce that will take your
eye. I heard it be referred to as a patch work quilt,
and I would have to agree. Even though I grew up on
the island I am still mesmerized by our "gentle
island" and what we have to offer.
This
is a photo is of Bothwell, which is east of Souris.
Just look at the incredible colors. The inlet is fed
by
the ocean.
There
are many
waterways
to kayak or canoe as well as rivers to sail in the
eastern end of the island. The photo on the home page
with
the
kayak's
is actually
this waterway. There is much more to experience on
Prince Edward Island.
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