Guidebook for Prince Edward
Food Scene
Cider tasting flights and good food, although it is expensive. An outdoor terrace with a spectacular view over vineyards and apple trees down to the lake.
185 locals recommend
The County Cider Company
657 Bongards CrossroadCider tasting flights and good food, although it is expensive. An outdoor terrace with a spectacular view over vineyards and apple trees down to the lake.
Stunningly original goat, cow, and buffalo cheeses made with local milk. You can order a cheese and charcuterie board and sit outside to eat.
67 locals recommend
Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co.
4309 County Road 8Stunningly original goat, cow, and buffalo cheeses made with local milk. You can order a cheese and charcuterie board and sit outside to eat.
Lovely spot, beautiful views, great restaurant and inn with outdoor and indoor seating.
192 locals recommend
Lake on the Mountain
Lovely spot, beautiful views, great restaurant and inn with outdoor and indoor seating.
The only winery in Canada to also make cheese! Small family run winery with a growing reputation. Worth exploring.
50 locals recommend
Lighthall Vineyards
308 Lighthall RdThe only winery in Canada to also make cheese! Small family run winery with a growing reputation. Worth exploring.
One of the first wineries in the County, very beautiful spot on the lake.
119 locals recommend
Waupoos Estates Winery & Restaurant
3016 County Road 8One of the first wineries in the County, very beautiful spot on the lake.
Parks & Nature
A hidden gem! Lovely clear water for swimming. Short hike to beach down a forest path. Beach is between two cliffs.
92 locals recommend
Little Bluff Conservation Area
3625 County Road 13A hidden gem! Lovely clear water for swimming. Short hike to beach down a forest path. Beach is between two cliffs.
Don't Miss It! Gorgeous! Just pick your times: it's busy. Midweek earlier in the day is a good bet. Weekends are the busiest.
485 locals recommend
Sandbanks Provincial Park
3004 County Road 12Don't Miss It! Gorgeous! Just pick your times: it's busy. Midweek earlier in the day is a good bet. Weekends are the busiest.
Good hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding. Open year round for seasonal activities. Just outside of Picton — about a 20 minute drive from Cressy Lakehouse.
65 locals recommend
Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area
Clarke RoadGood hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding. Open year round for seasonal activities. Just outside of Picton — about a 20 minute drive from Cressy Lakehouse.
Everything Else
Don't miss exploring the towns, Bloomfield, Wellington, and Picton. Wellington is a bit of a drive (about 45 minutes) but you can stop in lovely Bloomfield on the way, or head there after a morning at Sandbanks. Bloomfield has antiques, shopping, and dining. Wellington has a great park and playground for kids right on the beach as well as a range of excellent restaurants.
92 locals recommend
Wellington Pharmacy
274 Wellington Main StDon't miss exploring the towns, Bloomfield, Wellington, and Picton. Wellington is a bit of a drive (about 45 minutes) but you can stop in lovely Bloomfield on the way, or head there after a morning at Sandbanks. Bloomfield has antiques, shopping, and dining. Wellington has a great park and playground for kids right on the beach as well as a range of excellent restaurants.
You'll find the LCBO and local Agrarian Market (fresh breads, cheeses, fine coffee, home made meals) sharing the same parking lot. Some good grocery stores; we like the No Frills on Main Street. Ralph's Meat Market is good. Lots of lovely shops and restaurants. Wonderful book store. Also check out what's on at the Regent: they have movies and live music.
105 locals recommend
Picton
You'll find the LCBO and local Agrarian Market (fresh breads, cheeses, fine coffee, home made meals) sharing the same parking lot. Some good grocery stores; we like the No Frills on Main Street. Ralph's Meat Market is good. Lots of lovely shops and restaurants. Wonderful book store. Also check out what's on at the Regent: they have movies and live music.
Arts & Culture
Lake Ontario museum. Good lighthouse. Nice. Make sure it's open before you head out.
20 locals recommend
Mariners Park Museum
2065 County Rd 13Lake Ontario museum. Good lighthouse. Nice. Make sure it's open before you head out.
Essentials
Andrew & Emily's No Frills
13311 Loyalist PkwyAgrarian Market
4 Lake StHigh end/ gourmet prepared foods, bakery, cheeses, coffee.
Ralph's Meat Market
79 Main St WLCBO
2 Lake StLicensed alcohol store. Wine, beer, spirits sold here.