Early morning light reveals the untamed side of Canada's Prince Edward Island's northeast coastline.  

Walk ten minutes from the parking area of any PEI beach and there's a good chance you'll discover an empty stretch of sand all to yourselves.  

Prince Edward Island has more than 50 lighthouses and many of them stand watch over lovely coastlines perfect for picnics and romantic beach strolls.  

Several times a week through the summer the picturesque village of Victoria-by-the-Sea holds the outdoor pageant Follow the Fiddler. The audience follows a fiddler and costumed narrator around town to various dramatic vignettes by actors celebrating the stories and lore of this historic seaport.  

Take a tour of Prince Edward Distillery, where master distiller Julie Shore and proprietor Arla Johnson produce silky-smooth spirits from PEI grains and potatoes using copper pots and traditional methods.  

Numerous churches dating back a century or more add a historical element to the island's pastoral landscape.  

Spend a lazy afternoon together gazing out to sea from the grassy knolls and red-clay cliffs that ring the island.  

After an afternoon strolling the streets of Victoria-by-the-Sea, drop by Island Chocolates for handcrafted chocolates and cappuccinos.  

For a true PEI experience, ask around about attending a ceilidh, a community party where talented local musicians gather to play music, sing, and dance.  

An abundance of bucolic scenes around the island helps PEI earn its nickname 'The Gentle Island.'