Notable beach · Nelson, Nelson
Fall Cove
Fall Cove is a beach in Nelson, Nelson.
Fall Cove: 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 Fall Cove
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 Fall Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.14447, 173.41265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fall Cove
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fall Cove
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Penzance Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elaine Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tennyson Inlet · beach · Marlborough · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fall Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fall Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fall Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fall Cove?
Nearby: Cable Bay (beach, 1 km), Horoirangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Delaware Bay (beach, 5 km), Whangamoa Valley (viewpoint, 10 km), Nelson Haven (beach, 17 km), Boulder Bank (beach, 18 km).
Is Fall Cove worth visiting?
Fall Cove is listed as a notable beach in Nelson on Spotwander.