Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Big Cove
Big Cove is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.81426, -56.17924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Cove
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~35 km · Must-see
- L'Anse aux Meadows · fort · Newfoundland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Quirpon Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~73 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Barge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Barge Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~5 km
- Black Bay · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~22 km
- Red Bay Visitor Center · museum · Labrador · ~24 km
- Wrack Bernier · fort · Labrador · ~24 km
- Red Bay National Historic Site · fort · Labrador · ~25 km
- Red Bay Basque Whaling Station · sanctuary · Labrador · ~25 km
- Saddle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~25 km
- Monument to Whales · fort · Labrador · ~25 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~28 km
- The Brothers · lake · Labrador · ~28 km
Other beaches & coast near Big Cove
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~73 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~76 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Barge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Barge Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~5 km
- Black Bay · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~22 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Big Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Cove?
Nearby: Cape Norman Lighthouse (beach, 35 km), L'Anse aux Meadows (fort, 63 km), Cape Bauld (beach, 69 km), Quirpon Island (river spot, 70 km), Cape St. Charles (beach, 73 km), Belle Isle (river spot, 73 km).
Is Big Cove worth visiting?
Big Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.