Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Round Head
Round Head is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Round Head: 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 Round Head
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 Round Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.80604, -57.20653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Head
- Port au Choix · fort · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barred Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- St. John Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Hare Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- St. John Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Barbace Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~17 km
- Back Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Ben's Studio · museum · Newfoundland · ~19 km
- Point Richie Lighthouse · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~23 km
- Castors Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~26 km
- Bartletts Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~27 km
- Hawke Flat · beach · Newfoundland · ~28 km
- Caribou Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~28 km
- New Férolle Peninsula Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~32 km
- Wooded Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~38 km
- Bad Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~40 km
- Bird Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~42 km
- 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre · museum · Newfoundland · ~42 km
Other beaches & coast near Round Head
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~96 km · Must-see
- Barred Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- St. John Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- St. John Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Barbace Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~17 km
- Back Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Castors Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~26 km
- Bartletts Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~27 km
- Hawke Flat · beach · Newfoundland · ~28 km
- Caribou Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Round Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Round Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Head?
Nearby: Port au Choix (fort, 20 km), Barred Bay (beach, 3 km), St. John Harbour (beach, 4 km), Hare Island (river spot, 5 km), St. John Bay (beach, 9 km), Barbace Cove (beach, 17 km).
Is Round Head worth visiting?
Round Head is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.