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.
Visiting Capstan Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Capstan Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.27752, -55.59884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Capstan Cove
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~10 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gunning Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Battle Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~1 km
- Battle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Great Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Crow Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Benjy's Cove · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Great Caribou Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
- Cartwright Bight · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Bear Gulch · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Caribou Cove · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Black Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Mouse Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Indian Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Paddy Bonds Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Capstan Cove
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~10 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~94 km · Must-see
- Battle Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~1 km
- Benjy's Cove · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Cartwright Bight · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Bear Gulch · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Caribou Cove · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Assizes Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
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 St. Charles (beach, 10 km), Belle Isle Northeast Light (beach, 46 km), Belle Isle (river spot, 50 km), Gunning Island (river spot, 1 km), Battle Harbour (beach, 1 km), Battle Island (river spot, 1 km).
Is Capstan Cove worth visiting?
Capstan Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.