Lighthouse Point Attca

Golf

Grab your clubs and start your day with a round of golf at Stanhope Golf Course located just minutes from your home in Lighthouse Point. Drive your golf car by pathway to Stanhope Golf Course (www.stanhopegolf.com) located just minutes from your home in Lighthouse Point.

If there is one thing that Prince Edward Island Stanhope Country Golf Clubexcels at it is golf. In fact, people are known to build summer homes here just because of the reasonably priced golf opportunities. The scenic beauty, sea and land scapes, and rolling hills have all inspired TOP golf course designers to create courses which exploded the Island into the international golf scene. Often awarded as Canada's top golf destination, and one of the finest in Canada, PEI offers 22+ courses for all levels of golfers. Courses across the province guarantee you are never far from a great game. The Canadian Golf Academy helps beginners to pros polish their skills. For more information, visit www.golfpei.ca.

These 6 courses are all within a comfortable 20 minute drive of Lighthouse Point

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Beaches

Prince Edward Island BeachJust step out your door and head to the beach for an early morning stroll from your home at Lighthouse Point. Invite the family, collect shells or driftwood, swim at the waters edge, dip in your toes, light a campfire, build a sand castle, or just relax and listen to the sound of the surf from your deck.

With 1760 km of coastline, beautiful, secluded beaches can be found at the end of many public country roads although they offer no lifeguards or facilities. At Lighthouse Point, there are miles of sandy beach and dunes within walking distance. Stanhope, Dalvay and Brackley Beach all located within the National Park, is historic property ready for exploration.

 

Theatre and Festivals

Need an evening out! You won't have far to travel to catch a show at the theater, watch a festival or listen to some Island music at a ceilidh. Lighthouse Point is only minutes away from many venues.

From one-man shows to full musical productions theatre is a vibrant and going concern in Prince Edward Island. Anne of Green Gables - Charlottetown FestivalsThe Musical performed each summer at Confederation Centre of the Arts continues to pack the house. It and other productions, which change annually, bring enthusiasts from all over the world to Charlottetown.

The North Shore area of PEI, offers multiple entertainment venues every night from June to September. Many attractions offer the opportunity to dine while being entertained.

Confederation Centre of the Arts - Charlottetown, home of The Charlottetown Festival's world class musical theatre

Feast Dinner Theatres - Summerside, Atlantic Canada's longest running dinner-theatre offers musical comedy and improv

Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre - Summerside waterfront, professional dramatic and musical productions

Victoria Playhouse - Victoria-by-the-Sea, operating for 25 years

Vibrant activities and events such as festivals, concerts, ceilidhs, and theatre:

Celtic Festival - Highland Storm - each year the College of Piping in Summerside hosts a Celtic Festival with music, highland and step dancing, and more.

Charlottetown Festival - a summer of professional musical theatres including Anne of Green Gables and other on stage presentations that have been charming audiences for more than 25 years. Free outdoor summer performances, gallery exhibitions and more.

PEI International Shellfish Festival - held in September every year, this celebration features Oyster Shucking Championships, Chowder Championships, Maritime music, Chef Demonstrations by the Culinary Institute of Canada, Touch Tanks and good times extraordinaire.

The Indian River Festival: Music you can Hear with your Heart - held each summer offering classical, jazz, Maritime and International music interpreted by the world's finest musicians, and brought to life through the breathtaking acoustics of St. Mary's Church.

Hiking

Lighthouse Point is centrally located within minutes of hiking and cycling trails on Prince Edward Island. The National Park puts special emphasis on walking and nature trails. Lighthouse Point real estate is the adjoining land to the National Park.

Running

Stanhope is the starting line for the PEI Marathon, which has been growing in popularity since its inception and is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. This marathon uses Stanhope as the starting point for hate race because it is naturally beautiful, scenic, flat and has a relatively low traffic area. This race ends in Charlottetown but only after using the Confederation Trail for much of its route.

For the athletes, PEI offers miles of flat surfaces on the Confederation Trail located just minutes from your home at Lighthouse Point.

This popular activity is highlighted with the Prince Edward Island Marathon weekend held in October with a variety of runs, marathons and walks to choose from as well as a Runners Expo. Additional information can be found at www.princeedwardislandmarathon.com.

Cycling

Cycling in PEIOver the last two years, Parks Canada has added a cycling lane to the the highway that runs for approximately 6 miles along the beach. This brand new investment by Parks Canada provides a one of a kind flat scenic cycling lane on Prince Edward Island.

Confederation Trail, low traffic heritage roads, and dozens of other trails offer a chance to enjoy nature at its best. Paved roads take cyclists through rolling hills (some challenging), lush farmland, woodland, and small villages. There are numerous organized cycling events held each year including Cycle the Capes in September, a challenging two-day event held in Western Prince Edward Island. For more information visit www.ride-pei.com.

For further information on cycling within Prince Edward Island you can call Tourism PEI at 1 800 463-4734, visit the web site for PEI Cycling Association 902 368-4208, www.cpei.ca or contact the Summerside Cycling Club at 1-902 888-3978, www.summersidecycling.com.

Fishing

stanhope harbourLighthouse Point adjoins Covehead Harbour as can be seen from the pictorial. Take a stroll down to the Harbour and try an exciting afternoon of deep sea fishing or purchase some lobster fresh off the boat. Maybe you would just like to relax and sit on your deck and watch the beautiful views of the fishing boats go in and out of the Harbour.

North Lake boasts of being the "Tuna Capital of the World" along with deep sea fishing, salt water angling, fly fishing, rod and reel abound. Inshore coastal waters, estuaries, bays, rivers, and stocked ponds offer a variety of recreational fishing, salt and freshwater, that is one of the best kept secrets in the angling world. Fishing is controlled by regulations to protect the stock and licenses are required.

 

Water Sports

Set sail right form your back door from most of the lots at Lighthouse Point. Great location for all kinds of boating! Catch the waves with a swim or dip your toes in at the waters edge.

Lighthouse Point is surrounded by water with a bay river on one side to a dredged harbour port into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the other. Any water activity imaginable is available with walking distance including mooring your own boar next to your property.

 

Dining

Lighthouse Point is situated beside the very popular Stanhope Bay and Beach Resort (www.stanhopebeachresort.com) and within a 5 minute drive to some of the most renowned dining attractions in the National Park Area.

Dining in this area is arguable the best that Prince Edward Island has to offer, each of these establishments are famous for quality of food , great service and value.