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Abegweit or “cradle in the waves” was the original Mi'kmaq name for Prince Edward Island. Surrounded by ocean, the tiny island is outlined by some 1,600 kilometres of scenic coast that is carved with countless rivers, bays and estuaries. Breathtakingly rugged sandstones cliffs rise above the shores and are the work of wind and tide on ancient bedrock. While Prince Edward Island measures a modest 224 kilometres from head to toe, it boasts the highest ratio of beachfront-to-surface area in the country, which makes it the perfect setting for investigating the secrets of tidal life or how grains of sand become beautiful white dunes. Check the links below for more information on trips to the Garden in the Gulf.

www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide
The Government of Prince Edward Island's tourism authority is proud of its beaches. Visit the "Beaches" list on the vacation planner menu of the province's Visitors Guide and you'll see why. Among the many charms of this island Eden, there is a P.E.I beach for every vacation appetite from the sand-snoozer to aquatic adventurer. If, for whatever godforsaken reason, beaches aren't your thing, the Vacation Planner makes it simple to find other aspects of island life to catch your fancy.

www.parkscanada.ca
Parks Canada's Prince Edward Island National Park web site picks up where the recreational beach story leaves off. Beaches are, in fact, complex ecosystems unto themselves and the natural-heritage section of the site reminds visitors of the sensitive and fragile nature of these landforms. This is an important stop to make before you take the trip as there is a wealth of information on respectful and responsible usage that is central to maintaining the ecological integrity of the beach complex.

www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3?number=1010978
The provincial parks link of the Government of Prince Edward Island site provides an exhaustive summary of the fabulous park facilities on the tiny island. Campground parks, day-use parks and heritage sites are all listed here along with fees, schedules and special programs for each destination. This is a jam-packed resource. PEI may be tiny but this web site packs a wicked techno-punch — it's fully equipped with both maps and a variety of text-information files in PDB and PQA format that you can easily download to your personal digital assistant. Have Palm Pilot will travel!