A lovely spot we discovered near Summerside is Indian Head Lighthouse.
Standing on the shoreline it looks much farther away than it really is.
The first time we went there we realized that if you want to walk all the way to the lighthouse you need to go at a really low tide. We learned this the hard way. Lol. After walking partway we knew we weren’t going to make it to the lighthouse before the tide was back in. Lesson learned. It was windy with the waves crashing over the breakwater. Beautiful to watch but we did get wet. Not that we minded.
Another day we finally made it there at a proper low tide as Richard checked the tide tables and made sure we went during a very low tide.
We walked right to the lighthouse. Yay.
What a nice walk.
I guess one reason we enjoyed it there was because it’s such a unique experience.
But check the tide tables before you plan your walk.
Indian Head Lighthouse
From the boardwalk in Summerside you can see the lighthouse but you can’t get there by foot. You have to drive.
It’s a bit tricky getting there as there aren’t signs plus there’s a dirt road, but well worth it. Just google it and you’ll have no problems.
I did recently see that SUP Prince Edward Island has now added tours of Holman’s Island and Indian Head Lighthouse. Wow. How exciting. Such a great addition to Summerside. Check them out and see their other adventures and activities. Lots to do.
If you want more details regarding the lighthouse here’s some sites you might want to check out.
http://lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=980
https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=19730
http://northcapedrive.com/individual/?id=5448
http://www.peilighthousesociety.ca/lighthouse.php?id=45
And yes, there is also a beach.
Here:
* field parking
* no washrooms
* unsupervised
* great walk
Just read this in today’s Journal Pioneer.
This is a unique experience. I think if you give it a try you’ll be glad you did. We were.
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