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Charlottetown

Charlottetown is a town in Queens district, Prince Edward Island, Canada of about 42,402 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 68 beaches & coast, 25 forts & heritage and 6 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Province House, Saint Dunstan Cathedral Basilica and St. Peter's Cathedral.

46.2346° N, 63.1256° WPop. 42,402

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see44
Notable223
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Province House, heritage site near Charlottetown
Must-see

Province House

Heritage site · 1 km

Saint Dunstan Cathedral Basilica, church near Charlottetown
Must-see

Saint Dunstan Cathedral Basilica

Church · 1 km

St. Peter's Cathedral, church near Charlottetown
Must-see

St. Peter's Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Places near Charlottetown by type

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One day from Charlottetown

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Charlottetown
  2. Poplar Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. McEwens Creekbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Warren Cove Front Range Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Governors Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Haszard Point Range Frontbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Charlottetown
Today’s loopCharlottetownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Charlottetown?

Province House (heritage site, about 1 km), Saint Dunstan Cathedral Basilica (church, about 1 km), St. Peter's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Government House (heritage site, about 1 km), Victoria Park (park, about 2 km), Warren Cove Front Range Light (beach, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Charlottetown?

157 places on Spotwander: 68 beaches & coast, 25 forts & heritage, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Charlottetown?

Brighton Beach Range Front Light, about 2 km by road; Kellys Cove (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Charlottetown?

Province House, about 1 km by road; Saskatchewan Boulder (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Charlottetown?

Start in Charlottetown, visit Poplar Island, then McEwens Creek, then Warren Cove Front Range Light, then Governors Island, then Haszard Point Range Front, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.