Cavendish (Prince Edward Island) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
locality in Resort Municipality, Prince Edward Island
About Cavendish (Prince Edward Island)
Cavendish originated as a small farming community throughout the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and became famous in 1908 for its place in literature as the home of the Green Gables farmhouse in Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables books, which describe a town "Avonlea" based on Cavendish, PEI.Prince Edward Island National Parkwas established in 1937 to protect the homestead and the ecologically-sensitive sandy beaches and dunes along the surrounding coastline. Green Gables Heritage Place and the adjacent golf course are within the park. Subsequent development between the 1950s-1990s saw motels, campgrounds, amusement parks and other attractions, shopping facilities, and bars and restaurants built. During any given week in July and August, the community's population expa
Top Attractions in Cavendish (Prince Edward Island)
Explore the best things to see and do in Cavendish (Prince Edward Island):
- ★Anderson's Creek Golf Club
- ★Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone
- ★Eagles Glen of Candish Golf Course
- ★Green Gables Golf Club
- ★Green Gables Heritage Place
- ★L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish Home
- ★Mariner’s Cove Mining Company
- ★Maritime Fun Group
Where to Eat in Cavendish (Prince Edward Island)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Captain Scott's Fish & Chips
- 🍴Chez Yvonne's Restaurant
- 🍴Island Favourites
- 🍴The Ship's Company Pub & Galley
Where to Stay in Cavendish (Prince Edward Island)
- 🏨Cavendish Country Inn & Cotteges
- 🏨Kindred Spirits Inn & Cottages
- 🏨Lakeview Lodge & Cottages
- 🏨Marco Polo Land Inn
- 🏨Montgomery Cavendish Cottages
- 🏨Parkview Farm Tourist Home & Cottages
Cavendish (Prince Edward Island) Travel Guide Sections
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