Carbonear IslandSS KyleSpaniard's BayPynns BeachCaplin CoveBell Island
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Carbonear

Carbonear is a town in Newfoundland district, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada of about 6,814 people. Within 50 km by road there are 249 places to visit: 162 beaches & coast, 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Carbonear Island, SS Kyle and Spaniard's Bay.

47.7332° N, 53.2148° WPop. 6,814

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km249
Must-see31
Notable255
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Carbonear Island

Island · 5 km

SS Kyle, heritage site near Carbonear
Must-see

SS Kyle

Heritage site · 9 km

Spaniard's Bay, beach near Carbonear
Must-see

Spaniard's Bay

Beach · 16 km

Places near Carbonear by type

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One day from Carbonear

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carbonear
  2. Carbonear Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Bell Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Spaniard's Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. SS Kyleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Caplin Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carbonear
Today’s loopCarbonearStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carbonear?

Carbonear Island (island, about 5 km), SS Kyle (heritage site, about 9 km), Spaniard's Bay (beach, about 16 km), Pynns Beach (beach, about 1 km), Carbonear Bay (beach, about 1 km), Harbour Rock Hill Historic Park (hill, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carbonear?

249 places on Spotwander: 162 beaches & coast, 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest beach to Carbonear?

Pynns Beach, about 1 km by road; Carbonear Bay (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Carbonear?

Crow Head Pond, about 37 km by road; Little Herring Cove Pond (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carbonear?

Start in Carbonear, visit Carbonear Island, then Bell Island, then Spaniard's Bay, then SS Kyle, then Caplin Cove, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.