Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Black Bay
Black Bay is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.77800, -56.32336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Bay
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~64 km · Must-see
- L'Anse aux Meadows · fort · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Barge Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Barge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
- Red Bay Visitor Center · museum · Labrador · ~11 km
- Wrack Bernier · fort · Labrador · ~11 km
- Red Bay National Historic Site · fort · Labrador · ~12 km
- Red Bay Basque Whaling Station · sanctuary · Labrador · ~12 km
- Saddle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~12 km
- Monument to Whales · fort · Labrador · ~12 km
- Big Cove · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~15 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Labrador · ~16 km
- The Brothers · lake · Labrador · ~17 km
- Whaler Hill · viewpoint · Labrador · ~20 km
- Carrol Cove · beach · Labrador · ~21 km
Other beaches & coast near Black Bay
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~85 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Barge Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Barge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
- Big Cove · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Black Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Bay?
Nearby: Cape Norman Lighthouse (beach, 42 km), Phare de Point-Amour (beach, 64 km), L'Anse aux Meadows (fort, 73 km), Capstan Cove (beach, 9 km), Barge Point Cove (beach, 9 km), Barge Bay (beach, 10 km).
Is Black Bay worth visiting?
Black Bay is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.