Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Back Cove
Back Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.00776, -53.68771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Cove
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cow and Calf Bull · river spot · Newfoundland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~57 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Admirals Beach Spit · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Shoal Bay Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Horsehead Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Bear Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Cape Dog · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Big Sandy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~12 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Cove
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~57 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~94 km · Must-see
- Admirals Beach Spit · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Shoal Bay Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Back Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Cove?
Nearby: Great Colinet Island (river spot, 4 km), Fort Saint Louis (fort, 21 km), Fort Plaisance (fort, 21 km), Branch Gut (beach, 30 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 42 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 42 km).
Is Back Cove worth visiting?
Back Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.