A Travelers Guide to Prince Edward Island Canada Holiday Houses vs. Hotels and Resorts
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest and greenest province. Found on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, north of the Nova Scotia Peninsula and east of New Brunswick, the island is famous for its colorful vistas and rolling panoramas.
Next, we share some interesting attractions and things to do. You'll also find some useful tendencies for this fascinating places as well as great lodging options.
In July 2009, the province's population was estimated to be 140,985. This represents a 1.1 per cent growth since 2008. (Source: Prince Edward Island Department of Finance and Muncipal Affairs 2009). The Island is a place of pure beauty where the air and water are fresh and clean. There are lots of yearly festivals and visitors from across the world visiting at anytime of the year.
Named after its host city, Charlottetown Festival is an annual Canadian theatre festival that runs from late may to mid-October since 1965. The event takes place in the Confederation Centre of the Arts and includes some of Canada's best performers, composers, directors and designers.
The interesting history of Prince Edward Island is reflected in its many lighthouses. Lighthouses played a huge role for the early settlers of this area in trade and commerce fields. Many colonial lighthouses built around 1873 can be found on the island including Victoria Rangelight, Cape Bear, Point Prim and Panmure Head.
In the middle of miles of unspoiled shoreline, Prince Edward Island boasts many gorgeous beaches, each one of distinct character. Clam digging, camping and deep-sea fishing are some of the activities to be enjoyed on the island beaches and Basic Head, Tea Hill and Cavendish are beaches worth visiting.
Lucy Maud Montgomery, who was born in Clifton (now New London) in 1874, wrote some 20 novels. Her first Anne book was published in 1908. The musical play Anne of Green Gables has run every year at the Charlottetown festival for more than four decades. The sequel, Anne & Gilbert, premiered in the Playhouse in Victoria in 2005. You can visit the well preserved gabled house, grounds with the Haunted Woods, Lovers Lane, etc. Those who love Anne will be in heaven!
A market research study shows that 60 percent of the travelers looking for a place to stay in PEI were interested in comparison shopping among Prince Edward Island vacation rentals, inns, motels, and hotels. Interestingly, 62 percent of the tourists were open to receive lodging offers from locations near PEI, including Belfast and Charlottetown.
A survey released by a very well known travel website reveals that mindful travelers who began their trip preparing two or more months before their arrival in PEI, represented the 53 percent. More traditional tourists who sent their lodging inquiries one to two months before their arriving to their PEI lodging represented the 15 percent. Typical vacationers who prefer to wait until the last moment before make a reservation represented the 32 percent.
With the current state of the economy, comparison shopping plays an important role in consumer's decisions.
For instance, below there are 2 great lodging options to explore:
Canada PEI Vacation Cottage: Lyons Cottages is a group of 12 family-oriented, pet-friendly 1, 2 & 3 bedroom housekeeping cottages, on a beautiful 2.5 acre site. Walking distance to sandy ocean beach. Located in Stanhope, in the heart of Prince Edward Island National Park, Lyons Cottages is perfect for your next vacation holiday. All our cottages are decorated as little homes, not one is the same. Our heritage Prince Edward Island Cottages are like a little Island village, not a mass-produced Prince Edward Island Resort. For more info, pictures and a useful form to deal with the owner directly, please log into property ID#172194 at rentalo.com.
Prince Edward Island Canada Vacation House: Take a step back from the everyday stress of life by relaxing on one of Birch Haven's two decks with a view of the beautiful Gulf of Saint Lawrence off the North Shore of Prince Edward Island. Birch Haven Cottage is a new, three-bedroom two-story summer cottage, completed in 2005. This allergy friendly cottage has laminate flooring throughout ( No pets or smoking please). Our fully furnished cottage comes with all the conveniences of home; dishwasher, New washer and dryer in 2008, full size kitchen and bath, linens, TV, VCR, DVD player and BBQ (we supply propane for your BBQ). For more info, pictures and a useful form to deal with the owner directly, please log into property ID#121739 at rentalo.com.
