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1 Lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove.
2 Fishing boats in low tide at Alma.
3 North Atlantic Right Whales
near St. Andrews by-the-Sea.
4 Walking the ocean floor at
3 Hopewell Rocks.

you must stop into once you’re back on Victoria-by-the-Sea (p308), a storybook
dry land. After checking in or grabbing a fishing village, for a lobster roll at the
drink in the Braxton bar here, a spa Lobster Barn Pub & Eatery (p311). The
treatment may be in order. End your day coastal drive along Route 19 offers views
with some freshly caught seafood at the of red rock cliffs and red sandy beaches.
Europa Inn & Restaurant (48 King St). Stop at the National Historic Site of
Skmaqn-Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst (191
Hache Gallant Dr), one of the island’s first
Day 5 Acadian settlements. Next up is a pit stop
Borrow a bike and grab a trail map from at Cow’s Creamery (12 Milky Way) for an
the Algonquin to explore the center of ice cream before driving about 45 minutes
Saint Andrews. Afterward, drive to the for your final stop in Charlottetown (p310).
little fishing village of Alma for lunch. Grab some dinner before catching Anne
Time it right to rent a kayak and spend of Green Gables – The Musical in town.
a few hours paddling around Hopewell
Rocks (p331). It is best to visit at low tide Day 7
to get the full effect of the giant rock
formations – in some parts you can even Stroll through the historic downtown
leave the kayak and walk across the ocean core of Charlottetown and tuck into some
floor. Afterward, drive to Port Elgin to lobster poutine at the Chip Shack (2 Great
spend the night. George St). Anne of Green Gables fans
should make a 45-minutes detour to
Cavendish to explore the land of Anne
Day 6 at Green Gables Heritage Place (p309).
From Port Elgin, drive the Confederation The last ferry from Charlottetown to
Bridge (p308) – the longest bridge in Pictou leaves at 7:30pm. Enjoy dinner
the world – crossing ice-covered water to at Pictou Lodge (172 Lodge Rd) before
link New Brunswick with Prince Edward heading on to Halifax to conti nue your
Island. Once across, head straight to trip or begin the journey home.
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