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Cavendish / North ShoreBeachesPlaces to Visit
The island's signature red-sand beach backed by sculpted sandstone cliffs.
Cavendish Beach is the most famous stretch of shoreline in PEI National Park — a long ribbon of soft red sand fronted by warm Gulf of St. Lawrence water and backed by dramatic sandstone cliffs and dunes.
There are lifeguards in summer, changing facilities, and a large parking lot. Come at low tide for the widest walking beach, and stay for one of the island's best sunsets.
Address
Gulf Shore Parkway W, Cavendish, PE
Season / hours
Supervised late June – late August.
From the property
~35 min drive
Best for
Families, Sunsets, Swimming
Tips from your hosts
- A PEI National Park day pass covers Cavendish, Brackley, and Greenwich.
- Walk east along the shore to escape the crowds within ten minutes.
Stay minutes from the action
Base yourself at PEI Red-Sand Beachfront Vacation Rental — private waterfront, 10 minutes from downtown Charlottetown.
Check availabilityPhoto by Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
