| Imagine for a moment the swell of the ocean with | | | | mile,,this gentle island supports an ecosystem that |
| waves cresting before they settle to lap gently at the | | | | deserves preservation, and is home to the endangered |
| shore's edge. Imagine miles and miles of soft, silky sand | | | | Piping Plover, and efforts are taken to protect this |
| in colors from white to champagne, from pink to red. | | | | shorebird. |
| Imagine the sound of sea birds soaring high over head. | | | | The island is the perfect blend of farm, forest and sea |
| Imagine too the warmest waters north of the | | | | with a history and culture that is as rich as should be |
| Carolinas . | | | | expected of the province that is home to the |
| Imagine yourself on the gentle island that is Prince | | | | birthplace of Confederation. Maine can make no such |
| Edward Island. | | | | claim. |
| A departure from the every day, a Prince Edward | | | | For the recreational tourist, there is so much more than |
| Island vacation offers that to rival a Maine vacation, or | | | | world class golf courses and warm, sandy beaches. |
| a Hilton Head vacation for that matter. | | | | Hundreds of miles of hiking or cycling paths run from |
| A quick flight over PEI reveals just how much golf | | | | tip of the island to the other end. Through its network |
| there is to be played on the gentle island. From above, | | | | of national and provincial parks, Prince Edward Island |
| thanks to gorgeous rolling greens interrupted only by | | | | offers up picture perfect flora and fauna, enough to |
| the sand, water and woodlands, it looks like one giant | | | | seduce visitors into many late-afternoon strolls. |
| golf course. And with more than 25 inviting golf | | | | From shopping to golfing to simply sitting at the shore's |
| courses, it almost is. | | | | edge, there is as much to do on Prince Edward Island |
| Much like Maine, your Prince Edward Island vacation is | | | | as anything a Maine vacation might offer, with the |
| alive and teeming with natural beauty. From the water | | | | added bonus of having visited another country. |
| comes world famous Malpeque oysters, the popular | | | | Perhaps quiet but hardly quaint, this gentle island is |
| PEI mussels and lobster. You may also indulge in the | | | | robust and alive. Whether your accommodation choice |
| many varieties of fish caught and served fresh from | | | | is that of a campground, hotel, or quaint bed and |
| the ocean or from the many rivers, brooks and | | | | breakfast, Prince Edward Island offers up a multitude |
| streams that wind their way across the smallest of | | | | of accommodation choices to suit any taste, or budget. |
| Canada's provinces. | | | | Discover a vacation oasis just to the north of Maine, |
| As with the riches from the ocean, there is a diverse | | | | and should you find yourself enamoured with the |
| and beautiful landscape that traverses the island. From | | | | gentle island, you may just decide to put down roots |
| rugged cliffs, to sand dunes that stretch for mile upon | | | | and stay. |