Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Capstan Cove
Capstan Cove is a beach in Labrador, 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: 51.73234, -56.39629. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Capstan Cove
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wrack Bernier · fort · Labrador · ~3 km
- Red Bay Visitor Center · museum · Labrador · ~3 km
- Red Bay National Historic Site · fort · Labrador · ~3 km
- Red Bay Basque Whaling Station · sanctuary · Labrador · ~3 km
- Saddle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
- Monument to Whales · fort · Labrador · ~4 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~6 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Black Bay · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Whaler Hill · viewpoint · Labrador · ~11 km
- Carrol Cove · beach · Labrador · ~12 km
- Back Cove · beach · Labrador · ~14 km
- The Brothers · lake · Labrador · ~15 km
- Barge Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~17 km
- Barge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
- Big Cove · beach · Labrador · ~22 km
Other beaches & coast near Capstan Cove
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~94 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~6 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Black Bay · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Carrol Cove · beach · Labrador · ~12 km
- Back Cove · beach · Labrador · ~14 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: Cape Norman Lighthouse (beach, 45 km), Phare de Point-Amour (beach, 55 km), Wrack Bernier (fort, 3 km), Red Bay Visitor Center (museum, 3 km), Red Bay National Historic Site (fort, 3 km), Red Bay Basque Whaling Station (sanctuary, 3 km).
Is Capstan Cove worth visiting?
Capstan Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.