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9 Things To Do In Prince Edward County That Aren’t Another Glass Of Chardonnay

Perfect for your next road trip. 🚗

Staff Writer

There is so much more to do in Prince Edward County than just drinking wine at vineyards.

The area was ranked one of the best vacation spots in Canada, according to Vacay.

Here you can find one of the largest dunes in the world, breathtaking floral fields, and incredible accommodations like the June Motel and Drake Devonshire.

Explore A Massive Sunflower Field

Price: $8.00 per person

Address: 886 County Rd. 10, Picton, ON

Why You Need To Go: At Sunflower Fields Ice Cream Shoppe, you can not only see a giant garden of golden flowers but enjoy a frozen dessert.

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Say Hello To Fluffy Alpacas

Price: Free

Address: 500 Closson Rd., Hillier, ON

Why You Need To Go: When at SHED Chetwyn Farms, you can view the adorable alpacas without paying a thing.

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Watch A Movie At A Drive-In

Price: $30.00 per vehicle

Address: 1521 Prince Edward County Rd. 1, Bloomfield, ON

Why You Need To Go: Everyone in your car can enjoy two movies under the stars at Mustang Drive-In PEC.

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Stop And Smell The Lavender

Price: $5.00 per person

Address: 17461 Loyalist Pkwy., Wellington, ON

Why You Need To Go: Millefleurs is a dreamy spot to go for a walk next to the thousands of lavender plants.

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Dine On A Waterfront Patio

Price: 💸💸

Address: 24 Wharf St., Wellington, ON

Why You Need To Go: The view from the Drake Devonshire's waterfront patio is hard to beat. It is the perfect spot to go for brunch or a mouthwatering dinner.

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Visit A Dune & Beaches

Price: $10.84 per vehicle

Address: 3004 County Rd. 12, Picton, ON

Why You Need To Go: While at Sandbanks Provincial Park, you can visit the world's largest baymouth barrier dune and go for a swim at the three sandy beaches.

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Eat At A Colourful Diner

Price: 💸

Address: 166 Picton Main St., Picton, ON

Why You Need To Go: At the Vic Drive-In, you can stuff your face with comfort food like burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes.

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Go For A Swim

Price: $25.00 per person

Address: 349 Wellington Main St., Wellington, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll feel like you are in Miami as you relax next to the swimming pool at The Lakeside Motel. Here you can pay a fee to gain pool access.

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Treat Yourself To Ice Cream

Price: 💸

Address: 232 Picton Main St., Prince Edward, ON

Why You Need To Go: At Slickers, you can try a scoop of their delicious small-batch ice cream.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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