Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Kellys Cove
Kellys Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Kellys 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 Kellys 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.
Visiting Kellys Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Kellys Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.41241, -53.95574. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kellys Cove
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Burke Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Herring Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Sweeneys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Burke Rock · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Little Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- King Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Merchant Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Kellys Cove
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~117 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~129 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~130 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~134 km · Must-see
- Herring Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kellys Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kellys Cove?
Nearby: Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 22 km), Fort Royal (fort, 22 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 23 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 23 km), Merasheen Island (river spot, 32 km), Dildo Island (river spot, 40 km).
Is Kellys Cove worth visiting?
Kellys Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.