Cavendish is located on the central north coast of Prince Edward Island in Queens County. The city of Cavendish is believed to be named after Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish, a Colonel of the 34th Regiment of Foot. In its humble beginnings, Cavendish was mainly a small farming community because it did not have a true fishing harbour.

Due to the success of Lucy Maude Montgomery's novel Anne of Green Gables, which was set in Cavendish, people came from all over to see the author's home and beautiful land for themselves. With places such as the Green Gables' House and Lucy Maud Montgomery National Historic Site, Cavendish became a large tourist hub and now is one of the most developed areas of PEI.

Aside from the attention Cavendish gets from Anne of Green Gables, there is much more to see and do. There are several amusement parks including The Enchanted Lands, Jurassic Bart's Dinosaur Museum and Petting Farm, where the first dinosaur fossil was discovered in Canada, and Sanspits Amusements, a classic amusement park with rides for the whole family. A few novelty attractions include the Cavendish Fiddle, a house-sized fiddle, the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, and the Royal Atlantic Wax Museum, with 119 life size wax figures of celebrities like Madonna, Elvis, prime ministers and presidents.

A must see stop in Cavendish has to be the P.E.I. National Park. The park stretches 40 km (25 mi.) along the coast, and features wetlands, sandstone cliffs, pristine sandy beaches and is home to the endangered Pipping Plover. Other fun activities in Cavendish are sea kayaking, horse-back riding, para sailing, deep sea fishing, or world class 18-hole golfing. Cavendish is 39 km (24 mi.) from Charlottetown.

Cavendish accommodations include hotels, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, and cottages.

Ideally located on 25 acres, overlooking the scenic Prince Edward Island, this Mayfield, hotel is minutes from the world-famous Cavendish Beach and its many attractions. Green Gables house and museum and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum are also close to the hotel.

Distances to…
Airport: 31.3km
Downtown Charlottetown: 34.6km
Downtown Summerside: 42km

Abigail's Cottage
Long Term
8387 Cavendish Rd.
Anne Shirley Motel and Cottages
Hotel
Rte 13
Anne's Everglades Cottage
Long Term
RTE 13
Anne's Windy Poplars Cottage Resort
Long Term
7195 RTE 13
Anne's Windy Poplars Ultra Luxury Cottage
Long Term
7195 RTE 13
Applecross Cottage
Long Term
Applecross Lane
Avonlea Cottages Inc. & Bachelor Cottages
Long Term
8925 Rte 6, Cavendish Rd
Bay Vista Cottage
Long Term
9517 Cavendish Road West, Route 6
Bay Vista Motor Inn
Hotel
9517 Cavendish Road West, Route 6
Bay Woods Cottage
Long Term
168 Bayview Dr
Beaches and Birds Cottage
Long Term
23 Heaney Lane
Cavendish Beach Cottages
Long Term
RR#2 Hunter River
Cavendish Bosom Buddies Cottages and Suites
Long Term
84 MacCoubry Ln
Cavendish By The Sea
Long Term
22 Sunset Lane
Cavendish Country Inn & Cottages
Hotel
8405 Cavendish Rd
Cavendish Field of Dreams Cottage
Long Term
Cavendish RR1
Cavendish Green Village
Hotel
8420 Route #6
Cavendish KOA Campground
RV/Camping
Route 6
Cavendish Lodge & Cottages
Long Term
7 Moore Rd.
Cavendish Maples Cottages
Long Term
73 Avonlea Blvd
Cavendish Motel and Conference Centre
Long Term
Cavendish Corner
Cavendish Sunset Campground
RV/Camping
9093 Cavendish RD
Cavendish Wild Rose Country Home
B&B
7910 Cavendish Rd
Chalet on the Bay
Long Term
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