You've probably heard of Prince Edward Island, thanks to that precocious little orphan with the long, red braids, but you might not have the smallest Canadian province—just 175 miles from tip to tip—on the family-vacation wish list. Yet. The crowd-free island has more than 90 beaches, and because it's sheltered from frigid northern waters on three sides by Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Newfoundland, the summers are warm and the water is totally swimmable. (Not to mention the dollar tends to go further there.) Stay on the North Shore—close to quiet beaches and an old-fashioned amusement park—and choose among our day-trip ideas, none of which takes you more than two hours from your hotel.
Whether you're into seal watching, bike riding, lighthouses, lobster suppers, or just strolls along stretches of unspoiled coast, you'll have no problem filling your days.
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