Notable beach · Capitale-Nationale, Quebec
Pointe Noire
Pointe Noire is a beach in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.
Pointe Noire: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pointe Noire
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pointe Noire — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.12338, -69.71606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pointe Noire
- Sainte-Croix de Tadoussac Church · church · Côte-Nord · ~3 km · Must-see
- Phare du Haut-fond Prince · beach · Côte-Nord · ~10 km · Must-see
- Île Verte · river spot · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Phare de l'Île Verte · beach · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cap de la Tête au Chien Lighthouse · park · Capitale-Nationale · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pot à l'Eau-de-vie lighthouse · beach · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~35 km · Must-see
- île aux Pommes · river spot · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Île aux Lièvres · river spot · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~38 km · Must-see
- Phare de Saint-Siméon · beach · Capitale-Nationale · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ile aux Basques / Euskaldunen Uharteak · river spot · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Phare de Cap au Saumon · beach · Capitale-Nationale · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mont Edouard · viewpoint · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lac Emmuraillé · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lac au Bouleau · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mont Grand-Fonds · viewpoint · Capitale-Nationale · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lac Bazile · lake · Capitale-Nationale · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lac à la Catin · lake · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean · ~69 km · Must-see
- Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre · museum · Côte-Nord · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Pointe Noire
- Phare du Haut-fond Prince · beach · Côte-Nord · ~10 km · Must-see
- Phare de l'Île Verte · beach · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pot à l'Eau-de-vie lighthouse · beach · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Phare de Saint-Siméon · beach · Capitale-Nationale · ~42 km · Must-see
- Phare de Cap au Saumon · beach · Capitale-Nationale · ~52 km · Must-see
- Phare du Pilier-de-Pierre · beach · Chaudière-Appalaches · ~141 km · Must-see
- Pointe Rouge · beach · Côte-Nord · ~2 km
- Pointe aux Vaches · beach · Côte-Nord · ~4 km
- Baie du Moulin à Baude · beach · Côte-Nord · ~7 km
- Batture aux Alouettes · beach · Capitale-Nationale · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pointe Noire safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pointe Noire yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pointe Noire?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pointe Noire?
Nearby: Sainte-Croix de Tadoussac Church (church, 3 km), Phare du Haut-fond Prince (beach, 10 km), Île Verte (river spot, 29 km), Phare de l'Île Verte (beach, 29 km), Cap de la Tête au Chien Lighthouse (park, 31 km), Pot à l'Eau-de-vie lighthouse (beach, 35 km).
Is Pointe Noire worth visiting?
Pointe Noire is listed as a notable beach in Quebec on Spotwander.