A couple of weeks ago, we discovered this beach. It is on the north shore of the island - the water is the Gulf of the St Lawrence, so it is cold, as it comes in off the Atlantic.
Prince Edward Island is known for its red sands. As you can see, the beaches are not exactly crowded. We walked along the beach and had it almost to ourselves - the few people who were sunbathing were at the end closest to the access road.
This beach has to be one of the best kept secrets of the locals. I discovered it purely by chance, when I was searching the internet for places to visit and it was only a comment on a blog which gave me the clue to its existence.
To think that we could have been here for years and not discovered it...
It was a hot day, but I wasn't tempted to do more than paddle. The water was very cold!
We enjoyed seeing the birds in the shallows - I'm not sure what they were eating, but they seemed to have found something tasty.
We walked a long way, but not to the end, as the beach continued beyond the headland.
Still, there is plenty left to explore on another visit.
WONDERFUL to see the famous red sand! How beautiful the contrast of the red sand beach and the bright blue sky!! Very serene... a special place! Thanks for taking us along, Marie :) ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteIt is very red - I'm not sure that the photos do it justice. It is a lovely beach, but a bit of a scramble to get down to it, as there is no proper path. Marie x
DeleteSo lovely ... How lucky you are to have such a fabulous place within striking distance. I love the red sand. xox
ReplyDeleteThe red sand is very striking. The beach is wonderful - it would be nice if the water was a bit warmer though! Marie x
DeleteThat's a beautiful beach, Marie. Good that you found it and how quiet and peaceful it was. Lovely photos, I'm sure you will return again soon:)
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful beach and we hope to visit again before the winter, if only the weather would cooperate... Marie x
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