Queen's County Travel Guide

Queens County occupies the center of PEI. It’s home to the island’s largest city (Charlottetown), which is also the provincial capital, and hosts the greatest concentration of traveler services by far.

Cavendish, on the north shore, is the most tourist-oriented place in the province. It became popular when visitors started arriving on pilgrimages to the home of Lucy Maud Montgomery and her fictional character Anne of Green Gables. Its handsome beaches were also an early draw for visitors. Today, it is a place of amusement parks, golf courses, paintball, and water activities—kismet for some, a turn off to others. But a visit to this area is a must, though crowds are a given in high season and attractions are a mixed bag, ranging from the spectacular to the tacky.

Nearby villages are more serene and have their own quieter lures. New Glasgow boasts cozy restaurants, a jam and preserves producer, and a whimsical toy shop. The fishing community of North Rustico is a charmer with wharfs and lovely boardwalk, deep-sea fishing operators, and Acadian roots dating back to 1790. All are located along River Clyde, known for its geese and ducks, and the eagles that soar overhead.

Two areas of Queens County merit their own sections within this web section: Charlottetown on the south shore and Prince Edward Island National Park on the north shore.