Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Backside
Backside is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Backside: 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 Backside
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 Backside — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.72497, -53.37034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backside
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Race Lighthouse · attraction · Newfoundland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Province of Avalon · fort · Newfoundland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cow and Calf Bull · river spot · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Dock · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
- Stoney Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Purgatory Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Broom Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Biscay Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Lady Allardyce Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Backside
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~125 km · Must-see
- The Dock · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
- Stoney Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Backside safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Backside yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backside?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backside?
Nearby: French Mistaken Point (beach, 21 km), Cape Pine Lighthouse (beach, 21 km), Cape Pine (beach, 22 km), Cape Race (beach, 30 km), Cape Race Lighthouse (attraction, 30 km), Great Colinet Island (river spot, 47 km).
Is Backside worth visiting?
Backside is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.