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When you have only limited times to spend in Pee Pee Island, we highly recommend you to visit those famous places:

• Witless Bay ecological reserve
• La Manche Provincial Park
• Deadman's Cove Beach & Trail
• Cape Race Lighthouse
• Maxwell Morgan's River of Boats
• Five Island Art Gallery

The. Historic Ferryland Museum is housed in a former Bank of Montreal building. The building itself has historic value due to its remarkable difference from other buildings in the area. It has a two-story bay, arched windows, and is topped with a pediment. The original telegraph office was housed in the building and it now contains artifacts related to the history of the area. You can find the museum at NL-10, Ferryland.

Mickeleens Path wanders through forests with visible damage from Hurricane Igor, providing you with stunning views of the ocean and the islands. There are boardwalks, picnic spots, and views of a lush sea meadow as well as coves, cliffs, crests, and more. The path gives you an excellent view of the Witless Bay Islands Ecological Reserve.

Started in 1986, the Southern Shore Shamrock Festival is held the fourth weekend in July each year. The festival includes Irish traditional music, food, and other entertainment. Held on what is known as the Irish Loop, an area of Newfoundland settled by Irish immigrants, the festival celebrates that heritage in an area where the dialect and traditions still reflect that of the Irish homeland. The festival is two days of music, dancing, and fun in the town of Ferryland.

St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival, held in October, celebrates women and filmmaking. The festival’s goal is to address the imbalance in the film and television industry, helping women become more represented, especially women of color. The festival lasts five days and films chosen are screened throughout the festival.

Fork Restaurant began as a seasonal pop-up restaurant operated out of Judi Devine’s coffee shop after it closed. The brainchild of Chef Kayla O’Brien and her partner Chef Kyle Puddester, they eventually opened up a portion of their home, turning it into a fine-dining destination. The menu includes seasonal fare using local produce and meats. Eventually, the restaurant will serve produce and herbs grown on farmland on their own property. They are located at 52 Cod Seine Cove Road and reservations are required.

Located at 1 Island Cove Road in Bay Bulls, the PondHouse offers classic, comfort food in a family diner setting. The menu includes standard diner fare such as omelets, fish and chips, shrimp tacos, and more. They also serve delicious ice cream concoctions as well. The restaurant is just 15 minutes from Pee Pee Island.

Named for one of Newfoundland’s greatest heroes, Captain William Jackman, The Captain’s Table has been a local favorite for fish and chips since 1988. Captain Jackman was the great-great-grandfather of the owner, Melissa Jackman. Captain Jackman rescued the passengers and crew of a schooner stranded in a storm in 1867, risking his own life to do so. He died tragically at the age of 39 just nine years after earning England’s Royal Humane Society Award. The restaurant in his name offers a wide menu variety as well as some of the best-baked goods in the area. They are located at Southern Shore Highway in Mobile.

The Tetley Tea Room by the Sea, located at 15-25 Pool Road in Ferryland, offers a nice outdoor patio as well as indoor seating. Their menu includes hearty foods like seafood chatter and split pea with ham soups as well as Monte Cristo sandwiches, grilled cheese, fish cakes, cod au gratin, and more. Enjoy traditional homestyle fare while taking in the breathtaking views around you.

One of the best family things to do while visiting the Pee Pee Island area is to catch a glimpse of the whales as they migrate. Whale watching excursions are available from several different licensed captains who will take you out to sea to catch a glimpse of these beautiful creatures.

Because you cannot access Pee Pee Island, you will need to stay on the mainland where there are several bed and breakfast options. Most of the things to do in the area are related to the outdoors. Head to Ferryland to visit the Colony of Avalon, then visit the Ferryland Lighthouse for a picnic lunch. Finish your day with dinner at the Fork Restaurant.

The next day, head out on a charter to get close-up views of the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve and possibly see some whales. Return for lunch at the PondHouse before visiting the Ferryland Museum. End with dinner at the Captain’s Table.

The Shamrock City Pub is a bar and restaurant offering specials throughout the week, including Muggy Monday, Wing Night, and the 3-Course Meal Deal. There is live music Thursday and Friday plus Friday’s are Open Mic Night. They are located at 340 Water Street in St. John’s about a half an hour from Pee Pee Island.

The Hayloft Lounge is a great place to grab a drink with friends, shoot a game of pool, play some Texas Hold ‘Em or just relax for the evening. There is also live music on weekends. Visit them at 645 Main Road St. John’s in the Goulds.

The average monthly temperature in Pee Pee Island is as follows;

• January – low of 18F (-8C); high of 34F (1C)
  
• February – low of 17F (-8C); high of 34F (1C)
  
• March – low of 24F (-4C); high of 39F (4C)
  
• April – low of 30F (-1C); high of 45F (7C)
  
• May – low of 36F (2C); high of 54F (12C)
  
• June – low of 44F (7C); high of 64F (18C)
  
• July – low of 51F (11C); high of 71F (22C)
  
• August – low of 53F (12C); high of 71F (22C)
  
• September – low of 46F (8C); high of 64F (18C)
  
• October – low of 39F (4C); high of 55F (13C)
  
• November – low of 33F (0.5C); high of 47F (8C)
  
• December – low of 24F (-4C); high of 39F (4C)

The island gets around 59 inches (1,517 millimeters) of rain each year.

Pee Pee Island is one of four islands in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, located just off the Avalon Peninsula. It is home to the largest Atlantic puffin colony in North America as well as several other species of bird. Access to Pee Pee Island is restricted and, in order to see the puffins and other birds, you must book a charter with a licensed boat captain who will tour the islands and bring you in close enough to see the birds nesting onshore.

Ferryland Lighthouse is a restored lighthouse that is home to Lighthouse Picnics, offering a gourmet picnic basket served that you can enjoy while you relax on the grounds surrounding the lighthouse. After a 25-minute stroll to the lighthouse, order lunch, grab a picnic blanket, and plant a flag where they choose to sit. A gourmet lunch is delivered in a wicker basket along with Mason jars filled with rosemary lemonade. Sit back, enjoy lunch and watch the whales and icebergs pass you by. The lighthouse is about 30 minutes from the island.

The Colony of Avalon was established in 1621 by Sir George Calvert, the First Lord Baltimore, and is one of the best-preserved early English sites in North America, providing a look into the past. The archeological dig has unearthed a portion of the Calvert mansion as well as remains of a warehouse, forge, bakery and brewhouse, a cobblestone street, and even a “sea-flushed privy.” Foundations of the buildings are visible and there is a visitor’s center providing a lot of information as well as displays of some of the artifacts found on the site. The site is located at 1 The Pool in Ferryland, about half an hour from Pee Pee Island.

There is a Medicine Corner Pharmacy and Kennedy’s Pharma Choice in Bay Bulls, about 15 minutes from Pee Pee Island.

The area around Pee Pee Island is safe and there are no travel advisories issued that indicate tourists should not visit the area. The area around the island is fairly rural and crime is low.

The closest airport to Pee Pee Island, located in Newfoundland and Labrador provinces in Canada, is St. Johns International Airport, about an hour from the island.