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East Point to Naufrage
Built the same year Canada was unified, the East Point Lighthouse ( 902-357-2106;
adult/child $4/2; 10am-6pm Jun-Aug) still stands guard over the northeastern shore of
PEI. After being blamed for the 1882 wreck of the British Phoenix, the lighthouse was
moved closer to shore. The eroding shoreline is now chasing it back. There's a gift shop
and a little cafe next to the lighthouse that serves good-value lobster rolls ($9.50), hearty
chowder and nice sandwiches.
The wooded coast and lilting accents of the north shore make for an interesting change
of pace. Giant white windmills march across the landscape. North Lake and Naufrage
harbors are intriguing places to stop and, if you feel so inclined, join a charter boat in
search of a monster 450kg tuna.
The railway museum ( 902-357-7234; Rte 16A; adult/student/family $3/2/10;
10am-6pm Jun-Sep) in Elmira includes a quirky miniature train ride (adult/student/family
$8/5/16) that winds through the surrounding forest. The station marks the eastern end of
the Confederation Trail.
Treat yourself to one of the most luxurious stays on the island at Johnson Shore Inn (
902-687-1340; www.johnsonshoreinn.com ; 9984 Northside Rd, Hermanville; r $175-350;
May-Feb; ) , run by the same effervescent couple who own Prince Edward Distillery
( Click here ) . Besides being impeccably run, the inn is blessed with a stunning setting on
a red bluff that looks over endless sea.
WORTH A TRIP
GREENWICH
Massive, dramatic and ever-shifting sand dunes epitomize the amazing area west
of Greenwich. These rare parabolic giants are fronted by an awesome, often empty
beach - a visit here is a must. Preserved by Parks Canada in 1998, this 6km sec-
tion of shore is now part of Prince Edward Island National Park.
Avant-garde meets barn at the Greenwich Interpretation Centre ( 902-961-2514;
Hwy 13; 9:30am-7pm Jul & Aug, to 4:30pm May, Jun, Sep & Oct) , where an innovative audi-
ovisual presentation details the ecology of the dune system and the archaeological
history of the site. The highlight though is getting out into the tree-eating dunes.
Four walking trails traverse the park; the Greenwich Dunes Trail (4.5km return, 1½
hours) is especially scenic.
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