Time Beach Walks with Low Tide and Pack Red-Dirt Shoes

Prince Edward Island is famous for its striking red sandstone cliffs and clay soil, but the iron oxide that creates this stunning color also permanently stains light fabrics. Pack a pair of water shoes, dark socks, or older sneakers specifically for beachcombing, kayaking, and coastal strolls.

To experience the best of the South Shore (the Red Sands Shore), check the local tide tables and visit at dead low tide. During low tide, the sea recedes hundreds of meters, exposing expansive sandbars, shallow tidal pools filled with hermit crabs and bar clams, and giving you vast stretches of red flats to explore safely.