Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Capelan Bay
Capelan Bay is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Capelan Bay: 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 Capelan Bay
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 Capelan Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.18793, -55.67305. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Capelan Bay
- Saint Anthony Air Station · fort · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Groais Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
- L'Anse aux Meadows · fort · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Quirpon Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Capelaniers Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Admiralty Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Buse Point Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Port Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Starboard Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Great St. Julien Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Big Spring Inlet · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Caplan Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km
- Bière Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km
- The Grotto · cave · Newfoundland · ~24 km
- Fox Point Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~26 km
Other beaches & coast near Capelan Bay
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~110 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~120 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~142 km · Must-see
- Capelaniers Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Admiralty Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Buse Point Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Great St. Julien Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Big Spring Inlet · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Capelan Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Capelan Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Capelan Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Capelan Bay?
Nearby: Saint Anthony Air Station (fort, 23 km), Groais Island (river spot, 36 km), L'Anse aux Meadows (fort, 58 km), Bell Island (river spot, 62 km), Quirpon Island (river spot, 62 km), Cape Norman Lighthouse (beach, 64 km).
Is Capelan Bay worth visiting?
Capelan Bay is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.