ACROSS ST PETERS LAKE FROM NORTH SHORE WHITE SAND BEACH

To Further amend my review it should 5 stars . My computer does not allow me to see the rate your stay panel. My stay here was fantastic and I am anticipating a return next september Bob Sohm

Plovers Nest is a lovely cottage and we really enjoyed our stay in this location. It's about 40 minutes from Charlottetown and about 1 hour away from the tourist activities in Cavendish. It's also a perfect jumping off point for the Points East Coastal drive which has quite a few sights to see including the town of St. Peter's, the Elmira Railway Museum, the East Point Lighthouse and Basin Head Provincial Park (possibly one of the best beaches on the island!)

The cottage itself is larger than it appears in the photos. The open concept kitchen-dining-living room is huge with lots of space for a large family. We were 5 but you could easily fit more people. It is kept very neat and tidy with every possible kitchen and bedding amenity you could need. Also there are quite a few toys and board games which our kids really enjoyed.

The kayaks and canoe are also great - we only wish we hadn't waited until our last day to take them out! We kayaked to the sandy beach which is on the ocean at the other side of the lake (about a 20 minute paddle).

The cottage is not on the ocean but it does have an interesting placement - the view on one side is the sunsets over St. Peter's lake and on the other side there are rolling farm fields. There are a few neighbours but while we were there they were very quiet, they seem to be weekend cottages mostly.There are blackflies and mosquitoes in the evening so we mostly stayed indoors at night.

In the surrounding area I'd recommend visiting Avonlea Village (our kids 10 & 5 loved it!), the Brackley Beach drive-in (also a hit with the kids) and of course, all of the beaches (there are so many). Greenwich national park is nice although there is an entry fee, however the provincial parks do not seem to charge fees. There are also some very close free public beaches without facilities. We were always surprised at how FEW people there were on the beaches, it's like having a bit of paradise all to yourself.

We could easily have spent another week at this cottage exploring the island and we hope to come back some time.

We rented Plovers' Nest for the second year in a row, this time in early September. It was just as good as the first time. The cottage is lovely - clean, bright, spacious, with great views, comfortable beds, plenty of bedding, towels and dishes. And so quiet and peaceful.
Lot 40 beach is wonderful - nearly always deserted, great for long walks. This year we went to Basin Head park, which is terrific, and did the Points East drive. The Sandstone Inn, near North Lake Harbor - is a good place for lunch - right on the ocean, good fish and seafood.
It was hard to leave Plovers' Nest and PEI- we'll be back!