7 days in Pelee Island & Essex Itinerary

A vacation on Pelee Island allows you to get away from it all as well as to satisfy your appetite for adventure in beautiful natural surroundings.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Fish Point Nature Reserve, learn about winemaking at Pelee Island Pavilion, then look for all kinds of wild species at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve.

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In November, plan for daily highs up to 44°F, and evening lows to 36°F. On the 12th (Sat), you're off to Essex.

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. We've included these beaches for you: Colchester Beach and Cedar Beach Conservation Area. Visiting Holiday Beach Conservation Area and Chrysler Canada Greenway will get you outdoors. There's still lots to do: do a tasting at Erie Shore Vineyard, sample the tasty concoctions at GL Heritage Brewing Company, play a few rounds at Kingsville Golf & Country Club, and see the interesting displays at John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area.

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Traveling by car from Pelee Island to Essex takes 2 hours. In November, plan for daily highs up to 48°F, and evening lows to 33°F.