Recently purchased camper van and looking to start road-trips. Looking at heading to PEI for 2 days and NS for 3-4 days from NJ. We are looking at using HarvestHost for accommodations. Love nature and enjoy hiking, biking and kayaking. Enjoy visiting quaint towns,etc. Is this a good time to go to PEI and NS. I’ve been looking at all the information on what to do and where to go. Looking to find out what people think is a must see….

Pat,

Did you see/review this thread on PEI/NS I posted a lot of information ?

Halifax and PEI


PEI April early May is a bit early everything is open mid June through August. Each week in September some tourist businesses outside of Charlottetown will start to close. Most business in Cavendish are closed by the 1st to 3rd week in September. By the end of October many tourist businesses outside of Charlottetown, Summerside, etc are closed. Always check websites or call to individual business you plan to visit to check operating hours.

Do not misunderstand me business do stay open for most of the year since the island has 170 k population. But the business that tourist go to will close as summer help returns to school and foreign works go home.

If you need more information please let us know. PEI is at least a 2 days in each direction from NJ have done the trip many times. Sorry we do not camp so I can not provide any information. 2 days on PEI is a minimum as the island has a lot to see and experience. 3-5 days would be the minimum amount of time on the island. PEI is small compared to NS, about 1 hour north/south and 4 hours east/west of not stop driving.

Tom