Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broad Cove
Broad Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Broad 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 Broad 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 Broad Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Broad Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.45367, -52.68555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broad Cove
- St. Patrick's · church · Newfoundland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Amherst Lighthouse · fort · Newfoundland · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Rooms · museum · Newfoundland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Newfoundland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist · church · Newfoundland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort William · fort · Newfoundland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Park · park · Newfoundland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Quidi Vidi Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beth El · attraction · Newfoundland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pippy Park · park · Newfoundland · ~18 km · Must-see
- East Coast Trail · trek · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Masjid-an-Noor · dargah · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pee Pee Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~60 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Broad Cove
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~93 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~116 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~123 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~124 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~141 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~142 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~143 km · Must-see
- Freshwater · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Broad Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Broad Cove?
Nearby: St. Patrick's (church, 14 km), Fort Amherst Lighthouse (fort, 15 km), The Rooms (museum, 16 km), Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada (fort, 16 km), Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (church, 16 km), Fort William (fort, 16 km).
Is Broad Cove worth visiting?
Broad Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.