Water Street itself has become a focal point for tourism in the community, with each business offering the perfect blend of quality tourism experience and genuine local charm. Tranquility Cove Adventures, operating out of the local fishermen’s wharf, brings in hundreds of visitors to Georgetown each year. It’s widely known as PEI’s leading experiential tourism provider. Offering clam digging, fishing, and more, the business combines traditional Island experiences with a hint of comfort and luxury. “I was a professional, bona fide lobster, rock crab, and mackerel fisherman for near 30 years, and wanted another source of income. I started Tranquility Cove Adventures and started experiential tourism offerings to let guests do what we, as Islanders, did all our lives,” explains owner Perry Gotell. This approach serves as the backbone of Georgetown’s new business ethos: do what they do best, but share it with the world. Further down Water Street is Maroon Pig, the local café and bakery. Surrounded by beautiful sandstone statues and an onsite art gallery, what was once a small bakery is now a multifaceted space combining art with incredibly delicious daily lunch specials and a large assortment of freshly-baked goods. Directly across the street is Shoreline Design, an artisanal handcrafted jewellery studio run by the town’s former mayor, Peter Llewellyn. As one of the largest handmade jewellery producers on the Island, they offer incredible quality pieces at exceptional price points, and have a large showroom with hundreds of items to choose from.
▲ (top) Llewellyn’s by the Shore ◄ Maroon PIg’s ode to the local fishing industry. ▼ (below) Wheelhouse in Georgetown ▼ (bottom left) A. A. MacDonald Memorial Gardens fountain ▼ (bottom right) A. A. MacDonald Memorial Gardens entrance
Just around the corner is Georgetown’s newest addition, The Wheelhouse. Located
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