Notable beach · Prince, Prince Edward Island
Howards Cove
Howards Cove is a beach in Prince, Prince Edward Island.
Howards 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 Howards 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 Howards Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.73705, -64.38194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howards Cove
- West point · beach · Prince · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tignish River · lake · Prince · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lennox Island · river spot · Prince · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Prince · ~59 km · Must-see
- Malpeque Harbour · beach · Prince · ~67 km · Must-see
- Shediac Island · river spot · Westmorland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~71 km · Must-see
- Reillys Shore · beach · Prince · ~1 km
- MacWilliams Cove · beach · Prince · ~7 km
- Canadian Potato Museum · museum · Prince · ~15 km
- Telephone Office · fort · Prince · ~15 km
- Log Barn · fort · Prince · ~15 km
- Brae River · beach · Prince · ~23 km
- Brae Harbour · beach · Prince · ~24 km
- Miminegash Range Lights · attraction · Prince · ~24 km
- Ashleys Creek · beach · Prince · ~29 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Prince · ~29 km
Other beaches & coast near Howards Cove
- West point · beach · Prince · ~16 km · Must-see
- Malpeque Harbour · beach · Prince · ~67 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~71 km · Must-see
- Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~80 km · Must-see
- Chelton Beach Provincial Park · beach · Prince · ~86 km · Must-see
- Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Cape Tryon Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cavendish Beach Trail · beach · Queens · ~100 km · Must-see
- Green Gables House · beach · Queens · ~102 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howards Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Howards Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howards Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howards Cove?
Nearby: West point (beach, 16 km), Tignish River (lake, 47 km), Lennox Island (river spot, 53 km), Hog Island (river spot, 59 km), Malpeque Harbour (beach, 67 km), Shediac Island (river spot, 67 km).
Is Howards Cove worth visiting?
Howards Cove is listed as a notable beach in Prince Edward Island on Spotwander.