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CavendishCavendish, Prince Edward Island

Go for 2 nights in Jul–Aug if you want Green Gables plus the beach; skip it outside late Jun–Sep, when almost everything is shut.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jul–Aug (warmest water, everything open); late Jun and Sep are quieter and cheaper
avoid Nov–Apr (most businesses closed, park facilities shut); Oct is shoulder and partly closed
Airports
YYG · YQM
Nights
2
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Cavendish is a small north-shore farming community that became PEI's biggest seasonal resort strip because Lucy Maud Montgomery set Anne of Green Gables here. Green Gables Heritage Place, the national-park beach and the boardwalk attractions sit within a few kilometres of each other on Route 6. It is a 40-minute drive from Charlottetown and effectively a summer-only place: motels, parks and restaurants close when the national park winds down in late September.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Cavendish, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Sit-down mealLobster dinner (seasonal)checkC$35–55 (≈ US$30–40)
  • BeerBeer: draught in a pub / can at the liquor storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or campground bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or cottage double room, a night, per roomC$220 (≈ US$160)
  • High-end bedMotel or cottage double room, a night, per roomC$380 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$170 (≈ US$130) · High C$300 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Green Gables Heritage PlaceL.M. Montgomery's Cavendish HomeCavendish Beach and the national park dunesAnne of Green Gables souvenirs and Avonlea VillageFamily amusement parks and mini golf
Airports
YYG Charlottetown Airport (About 40 min by car via Route 7 to Route 6; rental car or taxi, no direct bus to Cavendish) · YQM Moncton (New Brunswick) (About 1 h 45 min by car via the Confederation Bridge; useful for cheaper flights)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Cavendish: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−3°C

−12°C

12 rd

Feb

−3°C

−12°C

10 rd

Mar

1°C

−7°C

11 rd

Apr

7°C

−1°C

12 rd

May

14°C

4°C

13 rd

Jun

20°C

10°C

12 rd

Jul

24°C

14°C

11 rd

Aug

23°C

14°C

11 rd

Sep

18°C

9°C

12 rd

Oct

12°C

4°C

13 rd

Nov

6°C

−1°C

13 rd

Dec

0°C

−8°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Route 6 (Cavendish Road) is the spine: attractions, restaurants and shops line it, and the beach and Green Gables are short drives off it. There is no local bus. Parking at Green Gables and the beach fills by mid-morning in peak season. Bikes work on the shoulder but distances between clusters are a few kilometres each.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Charlottetown

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Route 6 east then Route 7 south, about 40 min

Provincial capital for a wet day: restaurants, Province House and the waterfront.

North Rustico and New Glasgow

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive Route 6 east about 10–15 min

Harbour, lobster suppers and the New Glasgow pottery and restaurants.

Brackley Beach–Stanhope

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 6 east about 20 min

More national-park beach and the Gulf Shore Parkway drive.

Kensington

caution

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive Route 6 west about 15 min

Small town for groceries and the rail museum; not a full day.

Borden-Carleton and the Confederation Bridge

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Route 13 south then the Trans-Canada Highway, about 45 min

Bridge viewpoint and gateway off the island; pair it with a westward drive.

Summerside

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Route 6 west then Route 2, about 45 min

Second city; a half-day for the waterfront and shops.

Montague

skip

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive Route 6 east then Route 3, about 1 h

Too far for a Cavendish day; save it for an east-island stay.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Route 6 strip (Cavendish Road)

Motels, cottages and the boardwalk attractions; walkable to shops and mini golf, drive to the beach.

Cavendish Beach / national park edge

Cottages inside or beside the park, closest to the sand; book months ahead for Jul–Aug.

Route 13 / Cawnpore Lane corner

Visitor centre, campgrounds and larger resorts; handy if you arrive from Borden-Carleton.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–150 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–260 (≈ US$110–190) excl. bed
High
C$260 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or cottage double room1 × 2 nights × C$220C$440
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$170C$680
Parks Canada pass for the national park, per day2 × C$8 · checkC$16
Green Gables Heritage Place entry2 × C$9 · checkC$18
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$119
Trip total≈ C$328 per person per day, bed includedC$1,313≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Lobster rollC$18–28 (≈ US$14–25)
Fish and chipsC$16–24 (≈ US$12–18)
Lobster dinner (seasonal)checkC$35–55 (≈ US$30–40)
Beer: draught in a pub / can at the liquor storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Amusement-park day passcheckC$25–40 (≈ US$19–30)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. The real risks are rip currents and cold water at the beach, deer and cyclists on Route 6 at dusk, and sunburn on cloudy days: swim near lifeguards and watch for posted warnings.
  • Season is short: many businesses close for the winter when the national park winds down in late September.
  • Green Gables Heritage Place hours change by season and it can close entirely in winter: check the Parks Canada page before you drive out.
  • Beach and park entry may require a Parks Canada pass: check current fees.
  • Peak Jul–Aug traffic on Route 6 is slow; allow extra time for short distances.
  • Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on some shore roads.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
911
Health advice (811 Telehealth PEI)
811

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Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance911
  • Health advice (811 Telehealth PEI)811

Embassy

No embassies in Cavendish; the US consulate-general is in Halifax, and most countries' embassies are in Ottawa. Check your own country's list.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Charlottetown Airport → Cavendish, taxi: about C$70–90 (≈ US$55–70), about 40 min (check)
  • Parks Canada national-park entry: per person per day, check current fee
  • Green Gables Heritage Place entry: about C$9 (≈ US$7) adult, check current fee

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the beach? — Where is the beach?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is this open today? — Is this open today?

English is the working language; French is understood in some services.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cavendish. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jul–Aug (warmest water, everything open); late Jun and Sep are quieter and cheaper · avoid Nov–Apr (most businesses closed, park facilities shut); Oct is shoulder and partly closed · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YYG: last rental-car desk hours, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Green Gables, the beach and park, the boardwalk strip, Avonlea Village.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Green Gables Heritage Place, L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish Home, Sandspit, Shining Waters) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal-closure fixtures so gates A–D can go green outside Jul–Aug.

Meanwhile

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Sources