Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bear Cove
Bear Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.86407, -53.42518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cove
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~30 km · Must-see
- SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Baccalieu Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fox Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Splitting Table · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Heart's Content Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Butchers Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Bacon Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Terrences Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Bear Cove
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~99 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~113 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~121 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~129 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~145 km · Must-see
- Fox Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Splitting Table · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bear Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Cove?
Nearby: Carbonear Island (river spot, 30 km), SS Kyle (fort, 31 km), Northern Bay Sands Park (park, 34 km), Spaniard's Bay (beach, 38 km), Dildo Island (river spot, 44 km), Random Island (river spot, 48 km).
Is Bear Cove worth visiting?
Bear Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.