PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (Canada)

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Prince Edward Island is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Canada's east coast, and is the smallest of all Canadian provinces (only 224 kilometres long) featuring red farm fields, northern evergreen forests and white sand beaches. Visit the Red Sandstone Cliffs on the west side of the island; Visit the PEI potato museum, which represents the most important crop on the island; Take an air tour with Tartan Air Seaplane Tours and Charters; Check out the West Island Art Gallery, which features works by local artists; Visit Buffaloland Provincial Park and observe grazing buffalo from a wooden observation deck; and for unique gifts visit The PEI Company Store in the Charlottetown Area.

Prince Edward Island offers a wide range of quality accommodation, from conventional hotels to lodges and family farms. Most of the towns have excellent hotels and one is never far from the sea.

Temperate climate with cold winters (mean January/February daytime high of -3ºC/26ºF) and warm summers (mean July/August daytime high of 23ºC/73ºF).

Prince Edward Island has a 805km- (500 mile-) long shoreline with numerous bays and sandy beaches , the best and prettiest of which can be found in the Prince Edward Island National Park . The park's northern shore (situated in Queen's County), where the beaches are protected by cliffs and sand dunes, is particularly well suited for swimming, and attracts thousands of visitors during the summer.

Deep-sea fishing is a popular sport and chartered boats are widely available from July to September. Although the most common type of charters are for cod, mackerel and flounder, the waters around Prince Edward Island are particularly renowned for tuna.

The tuna season begins in mid-August, and many tuna charters are available. Fishing equipment and bait are provided by the captain, but anglers are reminded that if they catch large fish such as tuna, the catch belongs to the captain.

Those bringing in tuna may be offered a free charter for 1 day. Sea kayaking in 1- and 2-seater kayaks around the island's coast offers good views and an opportunity to observe some of the local wildlife which includes seals, porpoises, eagles, osprey and cormorants. Several operators on the islands offer guided kayaking tours.