Attractions
Welcome to Prince Edward Island!
Cymbria & Immediate Area
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Rustico Bay
Shallow on-site private beach perfect for taking in the beautiful scenery and sunsets, long walks, clam-digging, bird watching, and beach combing. Or bring your own canoe, kayak, wind surfer, or kite board.
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Nature Trail
Cymbria Campground has its own nature trail!
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Drive-U-Krazy Mini Golf
Located at Cymbria Campground, this old-fashioned 18 hole mini-golf course has its own pond, motorized models, and is surprisingly fun and challenging for the whole family.
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Rustico Resort Golf and Country Club
Located within walking distance (1 km) of the campground, this 18 hole, par 72 golf course has water views from every hole. It is very reasonably priced.
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Gallant's Country Store
This awesome old-time store (since 1927) is a country food market, butcher shop, and gas station. Don't forget to check out Karen Gallant's Studio Gallery while you are there!
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Oyster Bed Raceway
Local Oval Track, with regular scheduled events
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Artisan Shops, gifts and souvenirs, dining
All close by
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Ceilidhs, cultural, and other musical events
Don't miss it
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Acadian Heritage
Take a tour of St. Augustine's- one of the oldest (~1838) Roman Catholic Churches on PEI; The Farmer's Bank of Rustico (National Historic Site) and the Doucet House- quite possibly the oldest house in PEI.
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Rendez-vous Rustico
A yearly bi-lingual festival in late-July that celebrates the Acadian culture and way of life. Includes concerts, meals, bingo, duathlon, a kid zone and more.
Within 10 Minutes or Less
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World Famous Lobster Suppers
There's 2 choices to pick from: New Glasgow Lobster Suppers & Fisherman's Warf Lobster Suppers
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Beautiful white-sand beaches
Including the entrance to the National Park Beaches
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New Glasgow
Glasgow Glen Farm Cheeses, Butterfly House, Gardens, PEI Preserve Co., Toy Factory, Olde Glasgow Mill Restaurant, Glasgow Hills Golf Club
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North Rustico
The place to be for Canada Day Celebrations, with boat parades and fireworks! This picturesque fishing village has a walking trail, restaurants, seafood market, groceries, propane, hardware store, liquor store, bank, bowling, bingo, crafts, theatre, and so much more!
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Deep Sea Fishing
Try your luck on a fishing boat with one of the many colorful captains in the area.
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Outside Expeditions
Take a guided kayaking tour, paddleboard and canoe rentals, and bike rentals & cycling tours
Within 15 Minutes or Less
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Cavendish Beach
PEI National Park. Known for the jagged dark-red sandstone cliffs, beautiful scenery, wildlife, and white sand beaches at either end.
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Brackley Beach
PEI National Park. Miles of white sand beach and dunes. Bring your bicycle, or explore several hiking trails. Stop by Covehead Warf, and don't miss Dalvay By The Sea.
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Green Gables House
Cavendish Heritage Place (Anne)
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Cavendish
PEI's most popular tourist destination each summer...not just because of Anne Of Green Gables. Cavendish offers golf, shopping, bars & restaurants, nature trails, concert events, and amusement parks.
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Brackley Drive In
Old-fashioned outdoor movie theater from the comfort of your own vehicle
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Hunter River
In addition to fuel and numerous shops and a theatre, you'll find the closest entrance to the Confederation Trail, for hiking or biking the transformed railway line that runs through PEI
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Veterinary Clinic
Never worry about your pets
Just a "Jaunt"
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Charlottetown
(20+ min) The capital city of PEI, population ~35,000, and "Birthplace of Confederation". Charlottetown offers all services and amenities. Our largest hospital is 25 minutes from the campground. We couldn't possibly start to list all there is to do and see in this beautiful city.
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Confederation Bridge
(45 min) The longest bridge in the world crossing ice-covered water. Whatever you do...don't look down. Just kidding teehee
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Summerside
(45 min) PEI's second largest city, home of Canada's oldest harness racing track, the College of Piping, and everything you'd expect in a small city (and more).
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Northumberland Ferries
(70 min) Wood Islands to Caribou NS Ferry. A unique experience, and until the bridge in 1997, the only way on wheels to and from the Island
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Tip to Tip
It takes about 1 hour and 45 min to take the shortest route to either the Wind Turbines in North Cape (farthest West) or to the East Point Lighthouse (farthest East). You can count on either trip to turn into a full day of travelling.