{"id":5730,"date":"2011-10-13T13:04:08","date_gmt":"2011-10-13T20:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/robertfagan.com\/?p=5730"},"modified":"2019-08-11T18:17:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T01:17:18","slug":"15-great-reasons-you-should-want-to-visit-prince-edward-island-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/robertfagan\/golf\/courses-and-travel\/5730\/15-great-reasons-you-should-want-to-visit-prince-edward-island-canada","title":{"rendered":"15 Great Reasons You Should Want to Visit Prince Edward Island, Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>Prince Edward Island – “the perfect option for those who want to minimize travel and maximize the destination experience.\u201d\u00a0 – Barry McLeod<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Recently I had the good fortune to visit Prince Edward Island to explore the golf opportunities there.\u00a0 Yes, I quickly discovered world-class golf, but also so much more.\u00a0 Here are fifteen great reasons you might want to join me as I hope to soon return to this uniquely special place.\u00a0 \u2013 Bob Fagan<\/em><\/p>\n

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is the smallest province in Canada and known as the \u201cBirthplace of Canada.\u201d\u00a0 Located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence northeast of Maine, it is a wonderful blend of land and sea traditions and made up of Scottish, Irish, English, and French who joined the native Mi\u2019kmaq people.<\/p>\n

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Green Gables Golf Club<\/p><\/div>\n

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Great Golf Haven<\/strong>\u2013 Golfers are quickly discovering PEI is unusually blessed with great golf courses.\u00a0 Ten of the Island\u2019s thirty-three have been honored to been included among \u201cCanada\u2019s Top 100 Courses.\u201d\u00a0 The bonus is that all are great values and easily accessed.\u00a0 It is no wonder that PEI was named “The World’s Best Undiscovered Golf Destination of 2011.”<\/p>\n

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Culinary Excellence<\/strong> \u2013 PEI is a hotbed of great food that is remarkable enough to draw and retain visitors in and of itself.\u00a0 Imagine your taste bud\u2019s delight as you savor its renown lobster, mussels, oysters, scallops, produce, or famous PEI potatoes sold all around the world.\u00a0 Fresh produce is only minutes from its source and there are even culinary bootcamps and a culinary trail!<\/p>\n

Festivals<\/strong> \u2013 A wide range of events and festivals and events keep you busy.\u00a0 From the fall \u201cShellfish Festival\u201d to the Charlotte Festival that features the original stage production of Anne of Green Gables \u2013 The Musical, or Fall Flavours that features an island-wide food extravaganza, PEI offers those and more activities to entertain you.\u00a0 Music is never far in PEI.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Attractive Meeting & Convention Center Location<\/strong> \u2013 Facilities, events, service, infrastructure, and the lure of PEI are a such a draw that meeting planners claim they enjoy 15% greater attendance compared to other meeting sites.\u00a0 PEI offers complimentary services to make it happen at\u00a0 www.meetingsandconventionspei.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful Beaches<\/strong> \u2013 The northern shore of PEI in particular has gorgeous beaches that make for postcard pictures \"\"<\/a>with the windswept dunes and the Gulf Stream waters lapping upon the shore \u2013 only minutes from the hub city of Charlottetown.<\/p>\n

Charlottetown<\/strong> \u2013 The provincial capital town reflects a perfect blend of warm hospitality, food, charm, romance, history, shopping, and culture making it a perfect place to stay or visit.<\/p>\n

Local Crafts & Culture<\/strong> \u2013 Walk in the shoes and observe local fisherman, farmers, musicians, chefs, and artisans.\u00a0 Islanders are eager to share their experiences as you can weave a keepsake, catch and cook your own lobster, learn an Arcadian step, dabble in a work of art, or participate in the famous culinary bootcamps run there.\u00a0 Alternatively you can watch harness racing or visit moonshine, chocolate, or potato vodka factories.\u00a0 Attend one of the many festivals or that populate the calendar or enjoy a studio tour. They are all a rich part of the PEI experience.<\/p>\n

Nature Walks, Cycling, and More<\/strong> \u2013 Yes, get outside to explore the nature and the beauty of this unspoiled Island.\u00a0 Bike the Confederation Trail form one tip of the Island to the other.\u00a0 Maybe you want to track down the more than fifty lighthouses that mark PEI or perhaps you want to ride horseback, birdwatch, camp, sail or kayak.\u00a0 There is even parasailing and seal-watching!<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Fishing<\/strong> \u2013 Enjoy deep sea and freshwater fishing as many guided and charter tours are available. \u00a0\u00a0Or dig for clams on the beautiful beaches.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Anne and Green Gables<\/strong> \u2013 Published in 1908, most people only dream of Anne and her Island.\u00a0 You can actually visit the homestead or attend the musical (Canada\u2019s longest running musical), or mingle with characters at Avonlea Village.<\/p>\n

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Coastal Drives<\/strong> \u2013 Enjoy the easy scenic pace of three distinct and clearly marked coastal drives around the island.\u00a0 Stop at your leisure to snap photographs, picnic, and chat with the local folks.<\/p>\n

Great Lodging Choices<\/strong> \u2013 From staying in a lighthouse to a 5-star resort, a cottage, B&B, motel, farm stay, \"\"<\/a>campground, cottage, inn, hotel accommodations are perfect fits for every sort of visitor and every requirement.<\/p>\n

Getting There is Easy<\/strong> \u2013 PEI is truly connected whether by car, plane, ship, or boat.\u00a0 The modern airport at Charlottetown connects directly to Toronto, Boston, New York, Detroit, Ottawa, Halifax, and Montreal.\u00a0 Cars arrive via The Confederation Bridge or ferries.\u00a0 PEI annually hosts 1.5 million people and they have not only the interest, but also the infrastructure to seamlessly do so.\u00a0 And the hospitality is first-class.<\/p>\n

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Victoria Row in Charlottetown<\/p><\/div>\n

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Safety & Value <\/strong>\u2013 No one really likes to discuss safety and everyone enjoys talking value.\u00a0 Increasingly safety becomes an increasingly important issue to consider when traveling.\u00a0 PEI has experienced no violent crime and I experienced women routinely walking the streets of Charlottetown by themselves at night. \u00a0\u00a0And the value for the dollar is there as well.<\/p>\n

One-Stopping Planning<\/strong> \u2013 Take advantage of the local ins and outs so you maximize your PEI experience.\u00a0 www.golfpei.com<\/a> is the perfect partner to provide you full-time local expertise to help you plan, organize, and take care of every logistic and activity including golf and beyond<\/em>.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want miss a beat on or off the golf course and they will likely be able to save you valuable time and money!<\/p>\n

So there you have it, Prince Edward Island is an unforgettable one of a kind place with so much to offer, but don’t take my word for it, explore the PEI fun there for yourself!<\/em><\/p>\n

Gorgeous natural scenery awaits you in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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