| Imagine for a moment the swell of the ocean | | | | sand dunes that stretch for mile upon |
| with waves cresting before they settle to lap | | | | mile,,this gentle island supports an |
| gently at the shore's edge. Imagine miles and | | | | ecosystem that deserves preservation, and is |
| miles of soft, silky sand in colors from | | | | home to the endangered Piping Plover, and |
| white to champagne, from pink to red. Imagine | | | | efforts are taken to protect this shorebird. |
| the sound of sea birds soaring high over | | | | |
| head. Imagine too the warmest waters north of | | | | The island is the perfect blend of farm, |
| the Carolinas . | | | | forest and sea with a history and culture |
| | | | that is as rich as should be expected of the |
| Imagine yourself on the gentle island that is | | | | province that is home to the birthplace of |
| Prince Edward Island. | | | | Confederation. Maine can make no such claim. |
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| A departure from the every day, a Prince | | | | For the recreational tourist, there is so |
| Edward Island vacation offers that to rival a | | | | much more than world class golf courses and |
| Maine vacation, or a Hilton Head vacation for | | | | warm, sandy beaches. Hundreds of miles of |
| that matter. | | | | hiking or cycling paths run from tip of the |
| | | | island to the other end. Through its network |
| A quick flight over PEI reveals just how much | | | | of national and provincial parks, Prince |
| golf there is to be played on the gentle | | | | Edward Island offers up picture perfect flora |
| island. From above, thanks to gorgeous | | | | and fauna, enough to seduce visitors into |
| rolling greens interrupted only by the sand, | | | | many late-afternoon strolls. |
| water and woodlands, it looks like one giant | | | | |
| golf course. And with more than 25 inviting | | | | From shopping to golfing to simply sitting at |
| golf courses, it almost is. | | | | the shore's edge, there is as much to do on |
| | | | Prince Edward Island as anything a Maine |
| Much like Maine, your Prince Edward Island | | | | vacation might offer, with the added bonus of |
| vacation is alive and teeming with natural | | | | having visited another country. Perhaps quiet |
| beauty. From the water comes world famous | | | | but hardly quaint, this gentle island is |
| Malpeque oysters, the popular PEI mussels and | | | | robust and alive. Whether your accommodation |
| lobster. You may also indulge in the many | | | | choice is that of a campground, hotel, or |
| varieties of fish caught and served fresh | | | | quaint bed and breakfast, Prince Edward |
| from the ocean or from the many rivers, | | | | Island offers up a multitude of accommodation |
| brooks and streams that wind their way across | | | | choices to suit any taste, or budget. |
| the smallest of Canada's provinces. | | | | |
| | | | Discover a vacation oasis just to the north |
| As with the riches from the ocean, there is a | | | | of Maine, and should you find yourself |
| diverse and beautiful landscape that | | | | enamoured with the gentle island, you may |
| traverses the island. From rugged cliffs, to | | | | just decide to put down roots and stay. |