Brackley Beach's claim to fame is that it is the only beach on Prince Edward Island with a drive-in movie theatre!
Situated on the north shore it is about 10 km from the community of Brackley. The area was named after the clerk of the PEI Council who drowned in the bay in 1776.
The beach became particularly popular in the late 19th century and it was incorporated into the PEI National… read more »
Located on PEI's north shore Stanhope Beach is one of the quieter beaches on the island despite its abundant charms. Just under 25 kilometres from the main settlement of Charlottetown, the beach here comprises a generous strip of near-white sand (with a hint of pink) backed by low grassy dunes.
Stanhope Beach is actually the name of the park which contains three beaches within its several kilometres of beachfront. The adjoining… read more »
Imagine walking along the beach and hearing strange musical tones. You might think you're going a little crazy, but actually the Singing Sands are the source of this extraordinary phenomenon.
The grains of sand actually squeak or "sing" when you drag your feet or rustle the sand with your hands. It's actually the high content of silica and quartz in the dry sand particles that rub together and create the "music",… read more »
Greenwich Beach (pronounced the British way as Gren-itch) is at the heart of Prince Edwards Island National Park, yet surprisingly it's the least frequented.
Access is tucked away about 45 minutes' drive from Charlottetown and is visitors need to drive around the scenic St Peters Bay to reach it.
The long sandy beach is edged by gently lapping waves so a sun hat will be more use than a surfboard. There are… read more »
Open from mid-June to mid-September, Argyle Shore is a day-use park on the central south coast of Prince Edward Island within the Red Sands Shore Touring Region. Overlooking the Northumberland Strait, the beautiful terracotta sand beach is backed by sandstone cliffs with waterfalls after rain.
It is adjacent to Argyle Shore Provincial Park. It is unsupervised but has some good amenities for families including a playground, picnic tables, showers and flush… read more »
Panmure Island Beach is a long white sandy beach paradise backed by undulating sand dunes overlooking vast ocean vistas. It is one of the most beautiful beaches on Prince Edward Island.
Located on its own 800-acre barrier island in Panmure Island Provincial Park, access to the beach is along a one-kilometre-long artificial causeway from PEI. Built in the 1960s, it runs along the top of a spit with sheltered St Mary's… read more »
Cedar Dunes Provincial Park has a superb sandy beach in the West Point area of Northwest Prince Edward Island. It gets its name from the Eastern White Cedars that grow in the dunes - a rare occurrence.
The terracotta sandy beach stretches for miles and offers plenty of amenities including organised activities. There's a convenient parking area and a beach mat leads over the sand dunes to the beach and water.
