Basin Head Provincial Park
Basin Head
The 'singing sands' beach at the island's eastern tip, where the sand squeaks underfoot and you can jump off a bridge into the channel.
The sand at Basin Head Provincial Park squeaks as you walk on it because of its high silica content, and the beach has repeatedly been named one of Canada's best. The most popular activity is jumping from the wooden bridge over the channel into the water and drifting with the current out to sea. The park has a fisheries museum and snack stands. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Charlottetown and suits a day trip by car along the East Cape coastline.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Panmure Island Lighthouse & Beach
- Greenwich Dunes (PEI National Park)
- Orwell Corner Historic Village
- Dalvay-by-the-Sea
- Point Prim Lighthouse
- Peake's Wharf
- St. Dunstan's Basilica
- Province House National Historic Site