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 WEST POINT & MIMINEGASH Experience the friendly, down home hospitality of the small fishing/farming community of West Point along the North Cape Coastal Drive.  West
Point has miles of sandy beaches, camping at Cedar Dunes
Provincial Park, picnicking, nature trails, swimming and
an active fishing harbour where fresh seafood is available.At the West Point Lighthouse you will get more than a warm welcome – you can learn about our history, folklore and genealogy. Explore the tools, pictures and artifacts of lightkeeping as you climb to the Lantern Room at the top of PEI’s tallest functioning lighthouse. While here you can enjoy a mouth watering meal in the dining room or on the seaside patio. You can even spend the night in Canada’s only Inn in an active coast guard lighthouse! As you explore the area you will find many handcrafted treasures at the unique shops in and around West Point. Have your camera ready as you continue along the coast to Miminegash, the ocean views are "postcard" perfect. Miminegash Harbour affords the visitor tales and stories present and past. You may even have the pleasure of witnessing Irish Moss harvesters gathering moss along the shore with horse drawn carts. The story of this fascinating industry comes to life at the Irish Moss Interpretive Centre, where you will also find the ‘Seaweed Pie Café’ featuring a varied menu complemented by a tasty dessert of seaweed pie!
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