Cavendish Beach - PEI National Park
Location: Green Gables Shore
Park Type: Day Use Park
Supervised Beach: Yes
Open: June 4 – September 1, 2025. No entrance fee at PEI National Park locations from June 20 to Sept. 2, 2025.
Visitors should note that dogs and other pets are not permitted on national park beaches from April 1 to October 15 annually. Please plan ahead!
Sought after by visitors for more than a century, Cavendish Beach is world-renowned for its beautiful dunes, signature views of rugged, red sandstone cliffs, and its connection to author L.M. Montgomery and her most famous novel Anne of Green Gables. Spend a memorable day swimming, building sandcastles, and enjoying the views on this spectacular, family-friendly beach.
Cavendish Beach is equipped with washrooms and change areas, surf guard services in July and August and enhanced accessibility features, including ramps, mobility mats, designated parking and beach and buoyant wheelchairs (available by reservation).
While many know Cavendish by day, those “in the know” return as the sun sets for a breathtaking stroll along the water’s edge. Take advantage of the convenient and impressive boardwalk dune crossing that takes you from the beach complex, over the dunes to the shore for a wonderful vantage point from which to watch the changing skies. All are encouraged to be citizen scientists by visiting the onsite “Coastie” station. Take a photo of the coastal landscape, share it on social media with #CoastiePEINP or upload at coastiecanada.ca to help us track coastal erosion.
Find trailheads for Cavendish Dunelands and Cavendish Beach trails from this location.
LIFEGUARD NOT ON DUTY at this time. When beaches are UNSUPERVISED, visitors swim at their OWN RISK.

National Park Beach Safety
Surfguards are on duty at PEI National Park locations from the end of June to Labour Day. They aim to post surf conditions each day by 11 am.
Swimming and Beach Activities
Learn more about beach accessibility, water safety, summer schedule and more at the PEI National Park
Cavendish Campground, PEI National Park
Cavendish Campground offers a variety of accommodations to suit every camping style in a stunning oceanfront environment. If you prefer to keep it simple, try camping in a tent on one of our unserviced sites.
Discover Green Gables Shore
Located on the Gulf Shore Parkway off Route 6, Cavendish Beach is part of Green Gables Shore and is one of seven supervised beaches in the PEI National Park.
What to Do in Green Gables Shore
The MacMillan Dining Room
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PEI Kiteboarding
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River of Adventure Miniature Golf
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Basin View Seafood
Fresh seafood including lobster, oysters, mussels, clams, fresh fish and more.
The Space Movement Studio
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Red Sands Golf Course
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Teddy Bear Village
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Atlantic Sailing PEI
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The Ship's Company Pub & Galley
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Freewheeling Adventures
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Saloon Antiques & Collectibles
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The Mill in New Glasgow
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Alexander and Darlene's Farm Haven
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North Shore Canteen
A chef-driven, full-service restaurant showcasing the bounty of the land and sea with a memorable...
Joey's Deep-Sea Fishing (Est. 1978)
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Route 2 Diner
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Carr's Oyster Bar & Restaurant
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Black Magic Blacklight Mini Golf
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Knead a Brake
Small family-owned bakery and cafe with expertise in bike repair and retail.
Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Suppers & Pier 15 Restaurant
A unique PEI traditional lobster supper experience with the Island’s longest salad bar.
Anne of Green Gables Chocolates
Anne’s playful and precocious personality has inspired many products at ANNE Chocolates. Our...
Eagles Glenn of Cavendish Golf Course
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The Lost Anchor
The best of PEI: great seafood, delicious cold beverages and famous Island hospitality!
Lone Oak Beer Garden
The newest restaurant in all of Avonlea: a licensed terrace and restaurant serving pub food and...
Cavendish E-Bikes
Explore the stunning beauty of Cavendish, PEI like never before with our top-of-the-line e-bikes...
The Red Barn Country Market
Quality Island handcrafts, fine meat products, in season fresh produce, preserves, and best of all -...
Grandpa's Antique Photo Studio
Join the fun! Antique photos in sepia, colour, black and white. Quick-change costumes, hats, props.
Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum & 1772 Acadian Log House
The Farmers' Bank of Rustico, is a community museum and historic site, and was the first people’s...
The Spa at Dalvay
Nestled in the heart of PEI's North Shore National Park, The Spa at Dalvay offers a sanctuary of...
Lotus Garden Restaurant
Chinese restaurant located in the heart of Kensington.
Fin Folk Food
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Potter's Parlour
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Island Favourites
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Andersons Creek Golf Club
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The Hangar Laser Tag Arena
2000-square foot airplane hangar, outlast your opponents using the latest in laser tag technology.
Under the Boardwalk
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Yippee's Playcade
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The Oliver Farm
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Captain Scott's Fish & Chips
Family diner in the heart of Cavendish.
Boomburger Avonlea Village
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Site of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Cavendish Home (Macneill homestead)
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Island Honey Wine Company
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Under the Spire
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Kensington Art Gallery
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Island Chef at the Pier
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