Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bacon Cove
Bacon Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bacon 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 Bacon 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 Bacon Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Bacon Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.48215, -53.16495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bacon Cove
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~27 km · Must-see
- SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
- East Coast Trail · trek · Newfoundland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pippy Park · park · Newfoundland · ~43 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's · church · Newfoundland · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Rooms · museum · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beth El · attraction · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist · church · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Park · park · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort William · fort · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Quidi Vidi Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Amherst Lighthouse · fort · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bacon Cove
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~112 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~115 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~125 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~126 km · Must-see
- Burkes Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bacon Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bacon Cove?
Nearby: Kellys Island (river spot, 17 km), Conception Bay South Community Park (park, 20 km), Spaniard's Bay (beach, 20 km), Bell Island (river spot, 27 km), SS Kyle (fort, 27 km), Carbonear Island (river spot, 36 km).
Is Bacon Cove worth visiting?
Bacon Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.