Reviews of Cavendish Beach, Prince Edward Island National Park (Zoo)

Big Daddy

Beautiful beach. Usually the red pebbles/stones are cleared during the summer for swimmers. It's still too early for swimming so the stones have not been cleared but it made for a gorgeous looking beach.

Shaun Nie

Nice sunny sandy beach. Before you walk to the beach talk all your supplies ,shades, mats,food etc. If not it is a 20 min walk both ways from the beach to the parking lot. There are changing rooms and fresh water showers. Few picnic tables available in the common area where there's is a shed and showers. It was one of the Best sandy shallow beach that we visit. Safe and fun.

Ahmed Taha

The weather was perfect. The waves were huge. What a beautiful spot in PEI

Eric Gao

Nice beach! I recommend going early to beat the crowd. There is a small canteen at the entrance that sells snacks, drinks, and ice cream. There are also change rooms, washrooms, and an outdoor shower area. But once you enter the beach area, it's all beach!

john collins

Stunning beach. Nice dunes, very nice sand, picturesque, nice washroom facilities

Bill Pascall

Absolutely visit here !!!! Omg beautiful !!

Kram Strebor

This beach is beautiful. out of all the beaches I've been to in the mertimes it is busy there but I just walked to the back of the beach to avoid all of humans. The view from the beach is amazing and there is food nearby (Cows and Beavertails) there might be more but I know for sure that those stores are there. I don't know if there's a bathroom nearby the beach but there might be bathrooms near Beavertails.

Bee Kay

$15.00 to go to a beach, you're better off going to one of the other beaches around the area.

M. Oviedo

Truly picturesque beach. Clean, neat and tidy.

Jordan Foster

Amazing Beach the sand was really soft no jellyfish water was really clear and had no seaweed. Great canteen and showers to shower off after

Justin Dubé

Beautiful beach not that far from Charlottetown but is quite overrated by tourist agencies

A

Lovely expanse of a beach. Lots of parking. This is part of a national park. But if you come after 6pm, it's free (tip). We came on a very windy day, so could not enjoy the beach much. But I can see it being extremely popular on a nice warm summer day. The dunes walk should not be missed.

Ryan Milone

This is one of the best beaches in the maritime but is quite busy. Come before 9 if you want to stake your spot. The red colour or the sand is nice and you can get a good view of the cliffs as well. The foot wash station is a little walk from the beach along a board walk so plan accordingly.

Tamara LLangstroth

Grew up on this beach. The facilities are basic, but it's warm and well supervised with ample parking.

Bernard Oche

Sunset is very nice there

Chris Cocek

Nice beach. I enjoyed. Recommend it

Micah Linkletter

A majestic sunset on the boardwalk!

Logan Edwards

Should be free of charge!~!!! It's a joke for National Park

Don Maund

A very well maintained national park. There are washrooms, change rooms, as well as a small canteen. Trails are clearly marked. Would recommend to others!

Brent Ackison

Can't find anything better. Beautiful and vibrant beach. You have to pay to enter, but you'll use the pass for free up to 24 hours, and stay as long as you need. Accessible for disabled people. I think more shower spots are needed. A couple of restaurants nearby. Great family experience.

Hugues Mackay

The beach was busier than I like, but for a tourist area I expected it. There are many attractions and family activities to enjoy close by, Anne of Green gables historic site, mini putt, golf and a phenomenal haunted house, if you are into that type of thing. I think I even saw a water park.

Sylvie Portela

Beautiful place glad I was able to visit.

Hammad H

Super tourist attraction! We visited so many other spots that were peaceful and serene that this shocked our senses. Beach was clean, facilities were available, and if we go back we will walk the dunes boardwalks. Definitely need to see the red cliffs in contrast to the "white" sand.

Catharina Lenehan

Such a beautiful place. Could spend forever on this beach . Clean restroom and nice boardwalk. Truly a beautiful place

Justin Chang

Calm and beautiful sandy beach ???????? you have walking trails along the beach. Sunset views are awesome. ????

Lauren King

Some say it's too busy but it was very fine when we were there

David Bainbridge

Beautiful scenery! Lovely sand to walk in, sandy area for swimming, beautiful dunes behind you. Seashell hunting, relaxing in the sun, walking through the waves, and swimming are all available to you. Bring a good camera as the scenes are worth capturing!

Tucker the Pug

A very clean beach with warm water, soft sand and good facilities. The red cliffs are beautiful. The only drawback of this beach is that it's more crowded in comparison to the other beaches.

XeR0_ PengTing

Fantastic beach! Bathrooms, shower rinse station on boardwalk. Tons of space for families!

Bob Hainer

Beautiful beach and peaceful place!

Neill M

Nice view on the cliff. We sat on the right side closer to the cliff and there were not too many people. The sand was fine

Jeremy Buchan

You don't see places like this everywhere! Was breathtaking definately drive thru both areas of the park

Tony DiPardo

Great Beach to come to. They have outdoor showers, a boardwalk to go to the beach, a lifeguard supervised area, and a pretty long beach. There is a trail near the beach leading to other areas, which you can go by foot or your own bike. The water was great, but the water can get wavy. Normal for the ocean. Recommend to come here.

Chris Hoare

Great place to spend some rinse with the family. It can get quite crowded on sunny days. Restrooms, showers, and snack bar available.

Jerin Johny kottakkal

Memorable time spent on Cavendish beach lots of sand and rocks.

Maryam

Cavendish Beach, PEI, in April, is almost deserted. A perfect time to just close your eyes, dig your toes in the sand and let nature guide you along the sandy shore, shaped and beatified by nature. I did not swim! Too cold. I enjoyed an off season walk and breathed in the air that Mother Nature gives us. A visit to Cavendish Beach cleaned your soul.

Jonathan Gaudet

Cold and unsuitable due to arctic red jellyfish which sting. View was pretty but we came to ????‍♂️????

Miranda Gimmillaro

A beautiful clean beach with warm soft sands, red cliffs overlooking and a lovely board walk next to it. Everything is perfect with the exception of the lack of care that is shown to the sand dunes which were once well guarded. We saw multiple people on it. No signs or gate in front of hill. Please put more protection around it, since they are easily destroyed just by walking on them. Stay off the dunes! Don’t be that guy.

Clancy Deleskie

B + L = ♥️

Patricia Bourque

Awesome beach in Cavendish,PEI. The entire Northern part of the island is beautiful showcased by this beach. The water was warm and the shallow beach extends very far into the ocean. The waves were pretty calm for a family friendly day at the beach without fear of trouble. Yes it is a little more crowded than others beaches in the area but the long coastline allowed for privacy for those who are willy to venture out a little further from the crowds, the option was there. I would make this beach a must see destination as the national park offers much more than just the beach.

Daniel Kazor

Beautiful beach!! Facilities were updated recently. Lots of sand and good access for all...

Steven Breakingbury

An amazing Narional park. Very simple installations. Here it's all about nature and fun. Beautiful sandy beach. Do keep in mind it's bit windy here. So bring some pins to keep your towels down. Water is cold but hey, it is the north-atlantic after all...

Frank Barcenas

A beautiful beach to check out.

Chris Vickerson

Best sunset in PEI. Wonderful place to spend time.

Cameron Walker

One of the best Atlantic beaches i have visited. Nice clear water but a little cold, Overall it was a wonderful experience. Just make sure to check their website for jellyfish warning lol

Victoria Ruth Larson

Great views and a beautiful beach .They have number of washrooms and shower rooms .The temperature was ok .we went as a group.We had a great time there.Its a clean beach and lots of area to occupy large number of people.We really enjoyed.One of the best places to visit if u r going to Prince Edward Island.

Marlene Element

Place is good but the security for vehicle is very bad.my car window smashed by thief.never left anything visible in your car.

Thierry N

Loved the place so much ????

Chris Lee

We visited PEI last year (2018) and love the island, its remind me of Iceland in Europe

Fisher Walsh

Gorgeous beach. Water was 20 degrees today.

Francois Simard

Beautiful, clean beach, red sands, no rocks as you walking in the ocean. Shallow waters to a certain distance. We were there last year on vacation to East Coast and went back again this year.

Dwight Benner

Beautiful Sandy Beach that stretches quite far in all directions. It also connects to fairly nice walking and biking trail. Full washroom and rinsing facilities on site.

Alex

Nice beach within the national park. Good facilities.

Rahul Bakshi

This is particularly hard to rate As a guy from manly beach I'm used to white sand and lots of surf. For pictures and walking around the dunes it's great with clean facilities. For actually going into the water well I went out but didn't stay long

Lindsay King

Beautiful beach ❤

Andy Han

Really lovely. Clean facilities, very accessible and good amount of sandiness

Luther V Diaz Yap

Excellent love it

Ketan Raval

I haven’t been there but I rate the village after I watched “ Anne with an E” series on Netflix, which makes me put visiting PEI on my wish list ❤️????

Emil Mihaileanu

Great beach, could see for miles, just wish it was warmer so we could've gone for a dip.

Juan Paz-Viera

One of the most stunning beaches in all of Canada. Beautiful water and beach, but the most impressively is the access ramps for physical disabilities. Would recommend for anyone looking to get a taste of island beaches.

Trevor Stuart

Amazing beach to explore with great views. If you like geology and the formation/erosion of rocks, it’s a great place to visit. Also very affordable!

KaitlynTheBoss

It's nice but can be very busy. Water is a bit deeper than some other beaches so we found it to be a bit more cooler. Depends on what you are looking for ????

A RAMIREZ

Favorite Canadian beach...best sand!!

Emily H

Excellent experience! Great sandy beach and clean water. You van fid lots of shells just left of the guarded beach.

Robbie Stuart

The devastation from Hurricane Dorian caused alot of changes to the campground but overall still a fine campground and beach.

Elliot Yeo

This is a great beach! The life-guards on staff were very friendly and the sand was nice and clean. Smoking laws are politely reinforced here to keep the air clean for your family as well. Water both times we went this summer was very clear and free of Jellyfish, so the kids loved being out in the water. All around a great experience!

Jenny LM

Fine sand, great for families. Lifeguard on duty and marked swimming area. Showers, toilets and a kiosk for ice-cream and snacks. Well-organized and marked parking. Worth the entrance fee to the park.

Andrew Cohen

Warm water to swim in, and a really clean beach It was still early on in the season, so the beach was not packed yet

Clement Lau

So very pretty!!

Mo Subhan

I did love the rocks formations very much and would have enjoyed it more if I did not injured myself couple days prior. The food at the restaurant was fresh and delicious.

Monica Mehmi

A beautiful beach with a beautiful and accessible boardwalk. Facilities were clean.

Nathanael High

Beautiful beach. We loved it but the park entrance fee was a bit much just to go to the beach.

Berlin Soewandi

Incredible beaches. Beautiful views. Ocean was great. Has showers along the peir, posts of water and tide conditions along with temperatures. Stores along the boardwalk. Red sands. Beautiful cliff views. Lots of parking. Cost for entrance (approx $15 for 2 adults) lots of parking and spots, world famous Cavendish Beach is a must. Highly recommended on the list of "Things to see on the Island"

J Special

Very nice beach. Water was 21 degrees. Lots of swimming. Sand was soft and clean as far as sand goes.

Wen Sun

An excellent beach. A true “sea” experience; you’ll see some seaweed and gunk pushed up from the ocean. 4 kilometres down the beach, one can find the vulnerable piping plover species (for avid bird watchers). Ospreys, great blue herons, numerous gulls and bank swallows are spotted here. You do have to pay to enter - it is $7.80 per person or you can pay $15.80 for a family. Seniors and children have discounted pricing.

Rosie

Omg the views are beyond amazing. The sand is fine and so soft. You need to stop here if your in PEI

Amanda Inberg

Cavendish National park and beach. Wow what great facility. 1 beautiful beach with sandy brown sand, lifeguard stand and swim area. Trails. Great facilities including warm shower and change room.

Al

Very scenic with sevaral beaches big and small where you can access the Gulf waters

Dàwéi Hēiér

This beach is super busy and it’s for a reason. It’s got a great changing facility, fabulous beach, amazing views, warm water with fun waves and a life guard on duty. There is a trail off of the parking lot. It has a floating boardwalk that takes you over the ‘Lake of Shining Waters’.

Margo Williams

Changerooms showers are colder than the Atlantic. Lifeguards need to be more attentive. Otherwise everything was beautiful!

N EB

Amazing windswept beach with huge waves and gorgeous sand dunes. It was raining but great for a walk. Happened across a giant communal sandcastle being built, organised by the park workers - all in all a v nice experience.

Nikki R

Nice beach to spend the day with family!

Rachel M

Amazing place. Really beautiful. It was very busy and too many people in the water. It has washrooms and changing rooms.

Lynn Gascon

Beautiful beach!

Mista Jay

Beautiful place to watch sunrise. Lots of parking and warm early morning washrooms. Nice boardwalk and if you are lucky, the occasional early morning fox.

LANMAC

Absolutely beautiful evening!!

Aseel Judeh

Beautiful! Worth the visit, even on a cloudy day!

Jose Viñas

Beautiful beach. Water is nice for swimming not very cold in August. We loved swimming in it.

pattilynn brown

What a beautiful beach. The water was way warmer than Shediac where they claim it's the warmest in Canada lol

Hariharan Rvh

Breathtaking!

Ryan Enta

Beautiful expansive beach, lots of the “red rocky coastline” we were looking for. Lots of parking, but pretty hot when we went in August so make sure to bring lots of water and sunscreen. Snack bar didn’t have too many options, so recommend bringing your own food. Water was fairly cold even in August (I’m used to Great Lakes temperatures), so don’t expect it to be super cosy. Pictures I attached are of a trail you can take to rocky area slightly away from beach.

James Sobey

Amasing . Love the view and super clean

Shyla Tibando

Great beach- supervised in summer with a roped off swimming area. The day we went there were some surfy waves for the kids to have fun jumping into. If you walk further down tons of space to spread out. Soft sand and clean area.

Kenneth Kissmann

Even with the storm, in early September, water was warm enough to swim, although it was forbidden due to sea conditions. Nice place with bathrooms, changing rooms, showers to clean off the sand and yes, you do have to pay but it's only 7.90 per adult so not the end of the world.

Elizabeth Robelen

Beautiful! Glorious! Love it! Walking the red rocks is a great adventure and the beach is super clean and sand is super soft!

Kelly Dye

Construction still under way, but great spot.

Darshita Patel

What an amazing beach! The water was so warm.

Dave Hounslow

Easy drive from Charlottetown. Clean, relaxing. Great place to spend a day at the beach.

Estelle McLellan

Beautiful huge red sand beach. Shallow (although not terribly warm) water makes it great for kids to frolic. Lots of room for visitors and the bathrooms & changerooms are clean. Great place to visit!

Karl Miranda

The beach looks spectacular and very calm, and most people stay there. But don't overlook the beautiful boardwalk and red rock cliff area where we dip in and see many small crabs. On the downside, it is somehow hotter or more humid than other parts of the island.

A B

It was great I loved it.The water is the perfect temperature to swim and it’s best to go when it’s warm out so that you can lay on the sand ,swim in the water or just take a walk. And after you can always go to eat a delicious cows ice cream so that you can cool down a bit.I really recommend it !????

Russell Fougere

Nice beach! Can walk to red cliffs as well, costs $7.90 per person to enter, pass good for 24 hours

Malcolm

Beautiful spot to take the family. Lots of parking, clean restrooms and a spot to fill up your water. It is a lot of walking if you have somebody that has any difficulties.

SidsWorks

Beautiful park. The beach is really nice and I wish we brought our bathing suits!!

Catherine Wende

One of the best beach on pei. No rocks at all but can be very crowded

Angela R

Awesome beach. Great sand and lots of open space. We make a trip here every year from New Brunswick.

Philip Vesely

Amazing views from several stops in the drive! Recommended

Samantha Metham

I'm not a beach expert, but the dunes, boardwalks, endless soft sandy beach and cycling trail help make a visit a delicious adventure.

Alex Tanchez

Packed solid with people. Very nice area but too many people for my liking. There are just as nice locations on the island. Like Panmure Beach

mia chealy

Just across the street from the beach. The owners were awesome! The housekeeper went above of what was expected. She grabbed the provincial park pass for us so we can see all of what the island has to offer. Quiet cottage with everything you need for a long stay. Laundry on site. If we go back to the island this is where we will return.

Sanje Ab

Is there really bad beach in PEI???? NO! Only drawback is the $15.00 you have to pay to park and you may have to walk a bit after that depending on how busy it is.

Chris Wintersgill

Beautiful beach. Great for walking and swimming.

General Dexter

Beach really beautiful to spend your sunny days.

L 4o

We visited off season in November. The views are stunning. Definitely worth a visit.

Jimmy Newtron

Great beach - life guards on duty. Water was clean and refreshing. Lots of parking available - clean washroom and change facilities. Small concession stand with popsicles and drinks. Fun day!

Dali Olić

Fun area for families. Lots to do with all the fun parks etc. Beautiful beach too.

Graeme Ivory

Beautiful spot no matter the season!

Venessa Gar

Late start for breakfast 800am not good if you want an early start to your day. Pool only opens at 1100am.

Debbie Graves

All the photos of Cavendish Beach are taken at this section of Cavendish National Park. There is an entrance fee that allows you to enter the North Rustic Beach area, as well. At Cavendish, you have a roped off area that has Lifeguards. At the entrance to the beach, there is washrooms as well as change rooms and a canteen style restaurant. The boardwalk to the beach has showers to rinse off after your beach day. There are stairs as well as a ramp for those with disabilities, that leads to a wheelchair accessible ramp to the water's edge. If you want there are at least 3 special water chairs available for those who need assistance. The water was wonderful, with sandbars at low tide, for digging and making sand castles. There is plenty of room for everyone at this popular beach. I would suggest you go early (a pass let's you in before those who pay that day), gates open around 11, I think, and stay late. Check open and closing dates prior to going. They were working on a new toll booth when we were there. Have a wonderful day! We did.

The Rev. Stratton Phillips

Awesome beach. Neat to see the cliffs and such. Lots of shells scatted about. Nice trail to the beach as well.

YS

Beautiful beach with lots of space so you aren't crammed in next to people.

Qwazyd0gg

Been to Cavendish numerous times, this was first time on the actual beach!

Brian Brand

Beautiful scenery and warm water. A little busy at times, but there are areas where there are fewer people as well.

raghunandan patil

Most beautiful beach and wonderful views nearby. The sand is so good and clean. Its easy to reach from the town. The wash and rest area are also very clean and water availability always to help clean from the sand. Good place to go with families and friends. Lots of greenery and spots for photographers. The fresh atmosphere will make us relaxed and stress free. Lots of Parking spaces available .Totally recommend.

Emylee Cuthbertson

If you go on a sunny day the sea is amazing! There's is a little forest near by around 6 min of walking but its really calm and chill to look around! Amazing place to go if you are near by!

Bryan Merrett

Easy access to the beach for all also handicap.

Raya Sunshine

Great beach. Many good times there.

one inamillion

Beautiful if sometimes crowded beach. Great for kids but definitely not the best beach on the island.

ALANNA

So beautiful

jacqueline merrill

Not officially open yet today so it was nice to have the place to ourselves. It was a nice walk and lovely to watch the waves

F Martin

Third time here in my life. Always want to spend more time when I visit. It's incredibly picturesque.

Christian Faucher

Nice beach but too rocky to get in to swim, wouldn't go back, PEI has nicer beaches

Agia Doering

Love the floating docks and trails and the red beach was great! Cute little shops at the beach where you can grab a snack as well.

sabrina macmullin

The water is unusually clear for the Gulf of St. Lawrence. There are lots of cool rock formations and small cliffs to explore. This is definitely a heavily visited spot on PEI so expect the crowds.

liam Cerisano

Beautiful family beach.

DK

We came off season, very few people on the beach. Water was perfect temperature.

Brent

We were only here for a short time due to travelling constraints but enjoyed what we saw. The beach was clean and well monitored from what we saw. There is a great near by cliff like area for good hiking and awesome rock formations.

Nora L Brown

good beach! free now, but looks like they are constructing tolls. Watch out for near future as they will charge.

Guillaume Allard

Lots of seaweed that day but it was a nice beach. There are showers.

Mahta

Beautiful beach. Better than Florida in my opinion.

Stephen Cheng

A national park and a treasure at that. This beach has plenty of parking, changing rooms separate from the washrooms. A clean boardwalk up to the beach with a fantastic view. The water is a bit chilly but on a hot summer day it's just what you need.

Sheri Levesque

Nice beach. Has shower and washroom facilities. All for free!

Drew Vai

Wonderful white sand beach, i loved the views and the beach was beautiful, it isn’t however accessible which was a huge downfall for us.

Dinu G

The lobster roll is a must. It's the best roll I've had across New Brunswick, NS and PEI Fries are good as well and the coleslaw is great if you like the creamy version. The sunflower seed addition to the slaw was a good surprise.

Master iOqY

This beach is amazing and so close to Charlottetown! Good facilities and parking. Beach is beyond clean. Canteen is covid closed so take your own snacks!

Kevin Dunbar

As far as beaches go, this one is beautiful and a worthwhile stop if you're visiting PEI. It was particularly windy the day we visited but still managed to have our family picnic. The water was too cold for any of us. Perhaps it gets warmer later on in the summer.

Black Dragon Studios

Absolutely fantastic beach. Wheelchair accessible right to the water too!

Geoff Trueman (Trueman832)

A beautiful sandy beach. The water is a bit too cold for most parents but doesn't seem to be a issue for the young kids.

Clark Bilawchuk

Amazing beach. It was raining the day we were there but it was the kind of beach l could spend hours on just looking at red sand stone pebbles and rock formations.

Brandy McIntosh

Gorgeous white sand beach! We went before peak season so only a few others. Understand why this is the #1 spot for tourists.

Ian Welsh

A vast Atlantic beech with sand dunes and hence deeper sand levels. Thus fantastic opportunity for sand artists. Rather sparse crowd provides peaceful atmosphere. Large parking space, a restaurant, clean toilets, drinking and washing water facilities complete the amenities. A few minutes drive from various lodging of Cavendish. However a convenience store is missing.

Alen Joe Francy

Beautiful beach with a great view and atmosphere.

Ethan Smith

Amazing views in the National Park. Camping is quite comfortable, affordable and close to the beach. Lots of places for tents and RV's. Plenty of washrooms, showers and laundry. Grass is manicured and garbage cans emptied on a routine schedule. Main office sells I've and wood for campers as well as a limited amount of snacks. Staff put on information specials in the small Amphitheater located close to the beach. Great place to spend a few days.

Lorna Spaas

Awesome beach, beautiful, just beware that if you go mid July you are not getting in the water to swim, jellyfish will sting you like crazy. Great place to go though, lots of things for the kids.

Hugo Begin

Beautiful beach.but too windy and cold when we went there.Ample parking space,clean change rooms and showers.there were no options to buy food and refreshments.a tiny store with some coffee and hot dogs

Tim C

Nice beach for perfect sunny day

Gordon Ng

Cold water even in August, but beautiful beach with soft red clay underfoot in the clear water and lots of sea life.

Brian Leslie

We couldn't visit ot during the day time as we had our dog along. Pets are not allowed on any National Park beaches on PEI. We went back the next day to see the sunset. It was right after the thunderstorm. It was quite deserted and beautiful. People started pouring jn after we got there. Definitely a place to relax and unwind. I think you will be able to get both views at the beach...sunset and sunrise. The facilities are great. The washrooms were clean and the boardwalk is gorgeous. The grass makes this beach special. Keep mind though that there are no tress close to the beach, so take what you need for shade.

Helvi Slytherin

Amazing beach. Lots of people is not my fave part, but overall totally beautiful.

Shawna Hurry

The Beach was beautiful. And I loved the tent they had set up with employees that showed the water animals and shells and allowed us to touch them. My 4 year old boy learned so much and they were so great with him!

Alexandre francoeur

+19C and it's 16th October!!! BEAUTIFUL day for a walk along the beach. Love it!!

Mido Jamaher

A little crowded but even awesome.

Olivia Stewart

Loved everything about this place, beautiful beaches, great trails, will visit again.

Brent Fraser

Beautiful clean sandy beach!

Nadi Al-Karmi

Very nice beach. Fine sand , lots of parking and beautiful views. Excellent for kids. Cons: some people can find the place to crowded, you have to pay ~7$ to access the beach and it is often windy, so, expect some problem with your umbrella…

Damaris Kazor

Closed for the winter. Was quite windy, had trouble holding my phone straight at the beach. Washrooms are also closed. The municipal office connected to the Cavendish information centre let me use the washroom. Tim's and gas station in town are also closed

KhmerAdventures

Clean, warm, and with an on-duty lifeguard. Beautiful swimming area.

Megan L

Very long and winding beach. Very good for walks and swimming. Lifeguard on duty during the day. Main Beach does need to be combed as there are alot of sharp broken shells and garbage.

Gerb Ding

Went at 8:30 in the morning. It was so quiet and peaceful and stunningly beautiful.Was thrilled to see the beach wheelchairs and access to the water for the wheelchairs.

Luke Belyea

Pristine Beach with ample walking and Beach territory. There's a life guard area as well! Very shallow sandy decline so the kids can safely wade out pretty far. Lots of parking and on the day we went there was a hands on three hour workshop on sand castle building! Clean washrooms and change rooms. Such a beautiful place to come here! If you are looking for an even quieter spot, head down the road a bit to Ross Lane!

Phil Edey

Excellent beach that goes on for miles but unfortunately it was very windy and we were getting pelted in the face with sand so we didn't stay long. There were about 5 Bald Eagles flying around which was pretty cool. Unfortunately not everyone can read so they bring their dogs to the beach.

Elham sezavar

There is no place like this Beach! Beautiful!

Chakib Krika

Beautiful beach, easy parking, clean facilities. Lifeguards on duty. Lots of people here.

Prachi Chiney

Beautiful beach with boardwalks close by. Makes for great sunset/rise pictures. Nice to go for a swim, walks or tan.

Robin Kay

An absolutely beautiful space. Change rooms and washrooms are clean. There's a canteen on site. Lifeguards on duty. Loved it there!

Helmi Yousif

Very clean beach, clean sand, water is also clean. You can see through the water, like crystal clear. It’s the best beach I’ve ever seen. The pride of Prince Edward Island????????

Denise Blaney

Pics speak for itself. On our 20th anniversary this is my husbands 1st time ever seeing a ocean. The views are just breathtaking. If ever we come back to P.E.I we will definitely be back.

Evgeniy Chernyshov

The water was 17c, maybe it was the wrong time of the year.

Andi K

If you're in New Brunswick this is a "must do". Great beach that stretches for miles of soft white sand. The water here is much warmer than in many parts of the maritime provinces making it a very popular stop. Lots to do in the Cavendish area including restaurants, hotels, gas stations, shops etc.

Pat Ling

Such an amazing beach. The Water was amazing and really enjoyed our stay here.

renu

Beautiful walking on this very calm red beach.

Wow Pow

Beautiful, stunning! No crowd, easy to walk through and enjoy the get away feelings!

Roman Malik

Clean. Not many people. Only advice I could give is go to the bathroom up top. There isn't any on the beach an if you save the walk you might be that much better

Shae Tanasychuk

Beach is clean and water a pleasant temperature (was there in July). Paid entry through national park, but free after 6:00pm.

Shelley Drummond

Beautiful beach, but quite busy. There are other beaches along the north shore that are just as nice - just less busy and more private. I’d recommend adventuring around.

Jinjiang Fan

LOTS of people. Under construction as of August 7th and parking is free! There’s sand dunes/ walking trail throughout and a large beach. A canteen, showers and bathrooms are available. No dogs permitted on the beach, but expect to see smuggled small dogs

Judicious Jazz

Nice and calm beach. The only issue is that if you go during a damp day there are Too many bugs flying around.

Jamie Haggett

February 20th, about the only time of year that you can have the beach to yourself. Lots of tracks around though, boot prints, skis and snowshoes

Rosemin Patel

Amazing feeling when you are in bare feet to have a walk on the beach !

Ken Pineau

Very nice, well kept sandy beach. Pretty crowded, and overall the experience was not that different from our average beach days in Nova Scotia.

Susan Wheeler

Love this place for many reason!

L M

Amazing views!!! With red earth, everything is red the dirt is red, the rocks and , the sand! Now to the next part. The Fox's. PLEASE DO NOT FEED THEM!!! MAKES them dependent on people also make them run towards cars. It's very cool hanging out with Fox's just don't feed them!

Harsh Patel

Really nice beach!

Shannon V

We visited in the middle of October so everything was closed and we weren't required to pay for entry. The weather was rainy and windy but we still went for a walk along the beach and it was nice that there weren't any people around

Maxime S.

Beautiful place, lots of space and usually populated. Great place to take pictures of the scenery.

stuart scott

Great beach. Great amenities including change rooms and bathrooms. However each time I swim on PEI beaches I leave the water with a scummy residue on my skin that I haven't ever seen swimming on other salt water beaches...

K N

Good place for family. Great beach where you can walk about 100m in to sea.

Sanjeev Shantharam

Nice and safe for kids

Mandy Olsen

This beach is amazing. Our 12 year old daughter got to swim in the sea for her first time

Trevor McCormick

Just a wonderful place to visit. Beautiful sunsets and beaches.

Rosita Chung Sang

Very nice beach with soft sands and waters around 20 degrees C on summer. An amazing section of the beach with red rocks gives a special view.

Donna Height

Beautiful and uncrowded, free parking (when we were there) showers and toilets nearby.

Scorpion Venom

Amazing beach... But really crowded for social distance practices. Too bad there are only 7-8 weeks of good summer weather. ????

Gavin Norib

Best beach in eastern Canada

Melissa Richardson

One of the best beaches in the Maritimes. Clean, clear water, beautiful sand.

Tanya D

Awesome beach I'm from outside the province and did not realize you had to pay to go to the beach which is something you do not have to do in nova Scotia

Nathan Jardine

Visit every time I'm home. I love that you can walk for miles. The new stairs and walkways are a great improvement.

JP

Cool sand dunes

Roy Parsons

Beach was clean, and had very good facilities. Defi itely had a great time with my wife

vincent bouchard

Great place to go for a swim and sun bathe on the beach. Very clean.

Matt

Wonderful place to go. The beach is clean and the washrooms are fine. There is hot water in the showers, which I find amazing after walking on the sand or bathing in the sea. Entry is free after 5:00 pm.

Stephen Andrews

Nice Beach, little busy. Walking trails are fantastic too.. dogs can at least enjoy those ????

Mike Freeland

What a lovely place. Canada has some great beaches too.

Sara S

This is the go to beach for all the tourists so it's very crowded and a bit unorganized. The facilities are nice and the beach water is really warm.

Kevin Nicholson

Trully amazing beach, huge and wide, clean , perfect for holidays for families , the water is not deep , very safety

Jenn Baker

Really nice beach. The men's bathroom can get quite gross. Entrance fee required per person.

Jean Lagace

Pretty nice. Large facilities. Big beach looonnng boardwalk. Lots of parking. Wheelchair friendly. They can even float a paraplegic with a special float chair

Kyle MacKinnon

I LOVE Cavendish Beach. Dunes are breathtaking, beach is soft and sandy, it’s lifeguarded and there’s a swimming area marked out. Perfect place for a walk over by the island’s red rocky shores, and in August the water way perfectly wavy and warm! A must see/do on PEI!

Dave G

Really nice place! Renovated bathrooms, showers, ect. Water is nice but a little crowded

David McKay

It was very clean and we enjoyed the long walks

Ghina Besbes

Huge beach with lots of space. Beautiful scenery. There are public washrooms open here even after the info center has closed for the season. Good access to biking/hiking trails. Be prepared to do a little walking.

Mark Wellman

Amazing views! Just so pretty!!

Shan Sayed

Magnificent nothing to envy the Spanish cost of andalousia

Alan Morris

Lovely beach with amenities at entrance. No shade so bring an umbrella. Nice beach to walk

Matthew Morris

7 hours of pure bliss and beauty!!!!

Ellen Smith

Very busy place on a Thursday afternoon in August, but the great facilities and trail system attached, along with the fact we already have a Parks Canada annual pass, made this beach an easy choice on our vacation.

Paul Regis

Best stop on PEI. If you go anywhere plan to spend 4-5 hours here. Beach, trails, bring a lunch and enjoy the day...cost about $8 per adult and youth under 17 are free in 2019. You must visit this location.

Katie Giberson

The beach is awesome. A little rocky for 30 ft and then soft sand. Great views and facilities.

Elliott Teed

Such a beautiful beach! Can't wait to go again

Rheal Gallant

Excellent beach, no rocks, beautiful view and family friendly!

Deepthi Pullode

Spectacular view of the striking red cliffs so special to PEI. The beach sand itself is soft and makes for a lovely walk. There were lots of families enjoying the water as well. Picnic tables, washrooms and water fountains are available. There is a pretty walk (Dunelands) over to the more rugged landscapes that I highly recommend. This short and very easy walk goes over MacNeill Pond which has some educational blurbs about the ecosystem. At the other end of the walk, there is a boardwalk in place to protect the dunes and promote public safety as there is a danger of cliff erosion. Nevertheless, I saw countless people (with their kids!) strolling on the off-limits area. Not cool, guys. How about we follow the rules so that future tourists can also enjoy it?

Craig Buchanan

Nice beach located in an easily accessible area. We went close to the end of season so it was not crowded. If you're into taking nice photographs, this would be a great addition to your trip.

Doug

Beautiful beach. Friendly environment. Clean and wonderful place with family & friends, on a hot summer day :)

Sarah B

Great place to take the family. I wish people would collectively do their part by taking their garbage with them to keep this beautiful beach clean.

Wilson Luo

What a beautiful setting! PEI at its best. It quickly turned into a hot and sunny fall day but fortunately the beach was quiet

Steve Peters

Amazing Beach, amazing views, would have loved to spend all day on the beach.

Charlii Lohnes

Beautiful during sunset

Clare Boone

Amazing!! Gets busy after 1pm. Get there early. There is a little place to buy food. Great shower facilities and bathroom.

Troy Radley

loved it, lots of beautiful rocks for those who collects them lots of colors and you can walk on the other side to see the Dunes sand, it's a maybe half an hour walk

John Li

Beautiful beach on the North shore of PEI. We love visiting here.

Jessica

Definitely one of the most beautiful beaches I've encountered

Guruvannagaru Harismitha

Very nice beach, sand is super good, water is super clean, and if you walk longer, the red layered rocks is wonderful. And the trail is the widest i ever walked.

Lynette Eastman

How can you not like this place - not crowded, great scenery and clean water!

Robbie Campbell

It has everything you need. Places to change, snack bar, boardwalk to a sandy beach, showers to clean off the salt and sand, big waves. We had to pay about $7 per person to get into the park, but it was worth it to us for the amazing beach and amenities. It is also wheelchair accessible, including a ramp to beach and an accessible carpet-thingy to get to the water.

smittyleafs

Awesome. Lots of beach side - sand space. Water not too deep which is good for all the family. Red fine sand. Can walk to the park nearby. Great place for panoramic views. Supervised beach means there are lifesavers all the time. Lots of parking places. Changing rooms, showers and toilets also available at the entrance. Cannot compare with the Caribbean but work while you're in Canada. One of my favorites beaches in PEI.

Sheerine Reid

Beautiful beach which highlights sand dunes, red sand, ocean waves, marsh land, and a floating dock over a lovely pond area! Public washrooms, lots of parking, it truly was a beautiful place to visit!

Andrés Fontes

Our last night on vacation we came down to Cavendish beach to watch the sunset and it was beautiful. We walked along the beach and sat in the sand as the sun set. I would have liked to spend more time here, hopefully next time.

Erwin Alvaro Lopez Corcho

Beautiful but most importantly, clean

Fotini Dres

Excellent boardwalk and wonderful beach. Great walking trails.

Cate Cate

Any season, you can find activities to fit your needs, the beauty of the land.

Sham T

Maintained by Parks Canada on the north side of PEI. The prominent red sand dunes are everywhere. A new welcome center has been completed together with new cedar walkways. Good to know that your entrance fees are going to something tangible. This beach can be windy though so plan your visit accordingly. Unless it's a warm and humid day, water temps can also be cold.

Mindy Wilson

First time there, it really is a beautiful beach to experience.

Gururaja SR

What a gorgeous beach! A must see in PEI.

dan fryer

just as beautiful as I remember. having walkways is great as I have had knee surgery and stairs are difficult.

André Raposo

What an amazing experience, this place is gorgeous. The water was clear and the beach was very clean. Within a short walk on the beach there are some magnificent rock formations that are spellbinding. If you're in PEI definitely check this place out

Vincent MOUTON

This place was beaaaaautiful! We had an overcast day and one if our expeditions in the area was cancelled in the morning so we went to walk along the beach instead. It was pretty early when we got there (around 8a) and we had the whole place to ourselves. We didn't go in the water cause it was very windy and cool, but we had an absolutely lovely walk and enjoyed the scenery very much. The sandy areas had nice soft sand, and bring some runners for the trails. This was one of my favourite stops in PEI. It does get busy later in the day (and I'm sure also during nicer weather), we saw lots of tour buses stop by when we biked by again in the afternoon. Still a lovely stop, would go again, and I think pictures are even nicer on an overcast day. Stunning!

Jeffrey Gillies

During our visit to PEI, we stopped at the beach with our friends and their kids. This is an amazing beach with great sand and breathtaking scenery. I would love to come back here next time and enjoy the sun and the view.

Chantal Rochon

Beautiful place, go visit if you can

Maz S

Amazing white sandy beaches

Ryan Comelli

Beautiful Duneland Trails, Homestead trails, Public beach, wash houses, canteen, beautiful Cavendish beach & red sands. Lovely !!

Matthew King

Best beaches in the Maritimes in this area! Beautiful red sand and the water temperature is excellent. Close to many amenities

Sandra Shewchuk

Awesome beach. But not accessible for all. Need to add a wide ramp asap!!

Ironstone Entrance

Needs benchs or picnic tables on the beach for those that don't want to swim

Frank Wu

Beautiful beach and National Park. This is typically a summer and tourist destination and can be quite busy. The beach is great in season, but the overall area has much more to offer. There are walking trails and bike area that can be utilized the majority of the year. Service are only provided in summer months, so be sure to plan ahead. Well worth exploring and spending some time.

Shaelene McInnis

Amazing beach! Impressive amenities too for such a small area

Angela Schuberg

The beach has new facilities and a nice new accessible Boardwalk down to the beach. The facilities are awesome, clean and well appointed. There's also a canteen onsite. The beach is monitored by lifeguards in some areas and the beach is nice and sandy.

Dean Robertson

Very nice walk on the beach at twilight!

Cee Eun-jung L.

Really beautiful red sand beeches with lots of interesting natural features, seaweed, birds, tiny crabs (if you can find them) and a really nice view. Coastal meadow is also interesting and lots of cool interpretive signage. Definitely worth seeing if you're already in PEI.

Anders Nordby

Beautiful beach and red cliffs are at the looking points are amazing. Everywhere you look there is a great picture to be taken.

Donna Burgoyne

Beautiful beach, red sand, great views, dunes, trails, washrooms.

David Garrard

Walk as far as you can along the beach. You kinda get to see multiple different beaches in one

Jeff Spencer

Nice beach but too touristy. Worth the visit but there are better beaches on the island.

Steph H.

Beautiful beach with change rooms, small canteen, life guards, lots of parking and the parks board brings out educational tables! The views are great but if you want a good picture, go early before the crowds. Water temperature was great, so it really depends on the time of year and your own tolerance to cold.

Laura Braithwaite

Beautiful red beach. The sand has such a unique consistency and is red like the soil. This area has public washrooms and a foot was station. There was also some Parks Canada people on the beach with en education booth showing native wildlife and artifacts. Great place to visit, wish I had more time there but I was part of a tour.

Daniel Thompson

Wonderful, Just love the beach, It's absolutely clean and there are many places to take good photos

James Anderson

It's very nice but there were a few others in PEI that we visited that were better, less crowded, and free. Worth seeing but I would spend my beach time at basin head or canoe cove personally.

Beryl Sutherland

Gets rather busy between 1:00 and 4:00. Make sure to bring some extra food with you, there is only a small bar serving hotdogs around.

Lj Barquilla

Many trails explore them all. Specifically the one which takes you to the north side of the Atlantic view.

Tonia Coyle

Lot of rocks on the beach and the stairs were very difficult to use, as they were almost totally covered in sand. Very unsafe to use! And not wheel chair accessible!!

Steve Burany

As Great as the medetiranean sea

Ralph Morton

Beautiful dunes, you can analyze the erosion of the beach pretty well

Sandhya Papineau

The best beach by far in PEI. Avoid the touristy traps along the main road before turning into the one leading to the beach it's located in a National Park so it's tolled but the annual Parks Canada pass gives holders entry at no charge. The beach is pretty wide and fairly shallow approach means you can be out pretty before you reach crotch level depending on the tide. It had washrooms and change rooms along with a small snack bar.

Charity R

Amazing beach, but water is cold to swim

Duncan Todd

Easy access to deceive trails that are fantastically maintained.

Lindsay Gunn

Great beach, went in the summer and had a tonne of fun. The water was extremely cold so only a few of my summer group went swimming. It is extremely beautiful here!!! The change rooms were ok, kind of dirty but not too bad. Also my friends socks got stolen here which was weird :/

Ashlee Einarson

Got married here... what does that tell ya?

Tony J

Nice beach，It's still a little cold. it will take some time to get into the water.

Guy Bisson

Not a good beach day had chilly winds and clouds. Beach and dunes were great.

Zoodj Bghalls

Beautiful beach! Changerooms with showers, washrooms and a small canteen. The canteen had slow service, however, it was an extremely busy day.