Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Capstan Cove
Capstan Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Capstan 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 Capstan 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 Capstan Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.45637, -53.06296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Capstan Cove
- Green Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Baccalieu Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Keats Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Capsor Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
- Blowing Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Ballast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Caplin Gulch · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Ragged Islands · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Back Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Southwest Breaker · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Green Island (Catalina) Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Catalina Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Beachy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Bugdens Gulch · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
Other beaches & coast near Capstan Cove
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Capsor Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
- Blowing Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Ballast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Caplin Gulch · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Back Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Southwest Breaker · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Capstan Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Capstan Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Capstan Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Capstan Cove?
Nearby: Green Island (river spot, 7 km), Bonavista Harbour (beach, 27 km), Bonavista Lighthouse (beach, 34 km), Baccalieu Island (river spot, 51 km), Old Perlican Cove (beach, 52 km), Keats Island (river spot, 60 km).
Is Capstan Cove worth visiting?
Capstan Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.