Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Sweeneys Cove
Sweeneys Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sweeneys 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 Sweeneys 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 Sweeneys Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Sweeneys Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.41100, -53.96679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sweeneys 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 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~41 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
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Burke Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Herring Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Burke Rock · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Little Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Kellys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- King Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Merchant Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Sweeneys Cove
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~130 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 Sweeneys Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sweeneys Cove?
Nearby: Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 22 km), Fort Royal (fort, 22 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 22 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 23 km), Merasheen Island (river spot, 31 km), Dildo Island (river spot, 41 km).
Is Sweeneys Cove worth visiting?
Sweeneys Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.