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Airport Charlottetown
Ferry Wood Islands 116.00 km
Train station NA
Car Car advised

How to get there

On a map of Prince Edward Island, Sandcastles Beach House is located just left (west) of the county line between Prince and Queens counties where it touches the north shore.

Directions from Confederation Bridge: 30 minutes Once across the Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick, take Rte 1A to Summerside. Turn right on Rte 2 to Kensington. At the Kensington traffic lights turn left on Rte 20 to Malpeque. In Malpeque, turn right at the corner with a church. Drive toward Darnley, still on Rte 20. After 5.2 km from Malpeque church turn left onto Penderosa Road. Take this road for 2 km. until it ends. Drive behind the paved turn-around and go left for 200 meters. At the T turn right onto Island Beach Drive. Sandcastles will be the second cottage on your left. The blue civic # near the road is 139. Duneside Cottage door faces the road and the Meadowside door is on the left.

Directions from Wood Islands Ferry: 1.5 hours Take the Trans Canada Highway to Charlottetown. Take the #2 highway west to Kensington. Go straight through Kensington (the road becomes #20) and onto Malpeque. In Malpeque, turn right at the corner with a church. Drive toward Darnley, still on Route #20. After 5.2 km from Malpeque church turn left onto Penderosa Road. Take this road for 2 km. until it ends. Drive behind the paved turn-around and go left for 200 meters. At the T turn right onto Island Beach Drive. Sandcastles will be the second cottage on your left. The blue civic # near the road is 139. Duneside Cottage door faces the road and the Meadowside door is on the left.

If you are booking flights to the area, we are 45 minutes from the Charlottetown Airport, 1.5-2 hours from the Moncton, N.B. airport, and 3.5 hours from the Halifax, Nova Scotia Airport. Consider checking direct flights to Moncton as there can be considerable cost savings to this location.

Directions from the Charlottetown Airport: Drive out the airport exit and proceed straight on Rte #2 for 1.6 km. Turn right at the lights and follow signs to Kensington (53.4 km), still Rte #2. Go straight through Kensington (the road becomes Rte #20) and drive on to Malpeque. In Malpeque, turn right at the corner with a church. Drive toward Darnley, still on Route #20. After 5.2 km from Malpeque church turn left onto Penderosa Road. Take this road for 2 km. until it ends. Drive behind the paved turn-around and go left for 200 meters. At the T turn right onto Island Beach Drive. Sandcastles will be the second cottage on your left. The blue civic # near the road is 139. Duneside Cottage door faces the road and the Meadowside door is on the left.

Activities near Darnley

Sports Water sports, Horse riding, Fishing
Great for Walking trips, Rural or countryside trips, Beach or lakeside relaxation, Cycling trips

Getting around

All points on the island are easily accessible with your family vehicle. Biking and hiking are also popular ways to explore the island.