The Island Walk

Prince Edward Island | Come back different

The Island Walk header

Section 17

Section 16: Cavendish-North Rustico

Bayview to Cymbria

24 km, 8 to 10 hours, rated easy to moderate. Mostly flat terrain with a few rolling hills.

A walk along a paved hiking trail, followed by a beach walk into North Rustico and a road walk to Cymbria.

As you enter Cavendish, you’ll feel Anne of Green Gables presence everywhere. Take in Green Gables Heritage Site, check out Montgomery’s Cavendish home, or go to the Green Gables Post Office. Hungry, try Chez Yvonne’s restaurant. This family restaurant has been serving Islanders and visitors alike for over 50 years. Their turkey dinner comes right from their own turkey farm.

You can also walk through the Cavendish Beach section of the PEI National Park and even walk along the beach to the fishing village of North Rustico, where you should include a meal stop at the Blue Mussel Cafe. Rustico is one of the oldest communities established in “La Nouvelle Acadie” following the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and is the oldest Acadian settlement in Prince Edward Island.

– GOOGLE MAP LINKS –
Section 17 Amenities
in order of appearance

  1. Cavendish Boardwalk Food & Shops
  2. Sunset Campground
  3. Cavendish Campground (nearby)
  4. Cavendish KOA (nearby)
  5. Chez Yvonne’s Restaurant
    902-963-2070
    www.chezyvonnes.com
  6. Cavendish Tourist Mart
  7. Avonlea Village Restaurants
  8. Cavendish Visitor Information Centre
  9. Captain Kidd’s Dairy Bar & Takeout (nearby)
  10. Bosom Buddies Cottages & Suites
  11. Cavendish By The Sea
  12. Cavendish Beach Cottages
  13. Tranquility By The Sea Campground
  14. Coastline Cottages
  15. St Lawrence Motel
  16. Gulf View Cottages
  17. Canada’s Rotating House – Around the Sea
  18. Blue Mussel Cafe
  19. On the Dock Restaurant
  20. Fisherman’s Wharf Lobster Suppers
  21. By The Bay Family Restaurant
  22. North Rustico Motel Cottages B&B Inn
  23. Best View Waterfront Cottages
  24. Cois Farraige Hotel
  25. Captains Cove Cafe
  26. Seawinds Cottages
  27. Gallants Country Food Market and Gas
  28. Barachois Inn
    5 Stars | 1-800-963-2194
    barachoisinn.com
    – Take away lunch available
    – Supper on site
  29. Cymbria Campground (nearby)

Points of Interest:

  • PEI National Park
  • Cavendish Main Beach
  • Green Gables Heritage Site
  • Site of L. M.  Montgomery’s Cavendish Home
  • Montgomery statue
  • Green Gables Post Office
  • Farmers Bank and Doucet House
  • Cavendish is home to a lot of great restaurants

*Free Wifi available

Back to Sections
Go to Map