Picton Vacation Rentals

Picton is the largest settlement in Prince Edward County, known for its architecturally significant buildings and independent shops. Choose vacation accommodation in the town and you'll feel as if you've taken a step back in time. Explore Picton's rich cultural heritage as well as its harbour and marina while right on the doorstep of your accommodation is beautiful countryside. This is also an area rich in craft breweries, cideries and vineyards so whatever time of year you book a cottage in Picton, you'll find plenty to see and do.

The Artistic and Cultural side of Picton

Located in the heart of Picton, the Edwardian Regent Theatre is a real centre for the arts.

Live theatre and music are performed here while the cinema shows new and art films as well as streaming international opera and dance.

A little more rustic is the Acoustics Grill. Tap your feet to folk and blues music as you enjoy a delicious grill menu prepared with local ingredients.

Family Fun in Picton

Give the kids a day at the seaside in Sandbanks Provincial Park.

Choose from a white sandy beach or one where walking trails lead you an adventure through undulating dunes with a unique ecosystem.

Visiting a lighthouse in a museum and a fort is an exciting outing. The Mariners Park Museum takes you back through the fishing, shipbuilding, ice-harvesting and rum-running industries of the area.

Things to Do and See in Picton

Diamond J Ranch

See how they lived in the Old West with a visit to the Diamond J Ranch. Take a horseback tour on scenic trails, keeping an eye open for birds and deer. You'll definitely be ready to relax in your Picton cottage after a few hours in the saddle.

Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area

Pack a picnic before leaving your accommodation and head out for a day's hiking on Macaulay Mountain. You have 20 kilometres of marked trails to choose from on this conservation area named after William Macaulay, son of one of the town's founders.

Delhi Park

If you want outdoor fun close to your town accommodation, then Delhi Park is perfect. There's plenty of playground equipment for the kids as well as walking trails, community gardens and in the winter, a steep tobogganing hill.

Macaulay Heritage Park

Several historic attractions are found in the Macaulay Heritage Park. Explore early 19th-century Macaulay House and the Carriage House, visit a museum located in a former church and stroll around Heritage Gardens

Birdhouse City

This family-friendly attraction just a short stroll from your Picton accommodation has a quirky twist. It's home to a city of 100 or so birdhouses. Each is built in the shape of a historic house and set on a pole. The houses are used by wrens, bluebirds, tree swallows, chickadees and purple martins.

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