Prince Edward Island is an idyllic spot to golf, visit the home of Anne of Green Gables, or simply enjoy the gently rolling hills and warm beaches. The capital of Prince Edward Island is Charlottetown , a tree lined city on the south coast of the island. Prince Edward Island has many vacation rental cottages and bed and breakfasts worth visiting. Many people who live in other parts of Canada come to Prince Edward Island to visit the dunes and red sandstone cliffs of Prince Edward Island National Park for a relaxing week or two on the beach next to Gulfstream warmed waters.
Confederation Bridge , which links Prince Edward Island to the mainland, has its own slogan: “The longest bridge. The shortest route.” The 12.9 kilometre (8 mile) long bridge is the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world. It follows the same path of the first submarine telegraph cable in North America , laid in 1851. Since the building of Confederation Bridge in 1997, most visitors have elected to take the ferry in one direction and the bridge in the other, in order to make the most of the experience.
