Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Backside
Backside is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Backside: 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 Backside
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 Backside — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.56799, -53.57030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backside
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Old Shop Point · attraction · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Cat Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Backside
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~132 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~133 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~135 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~135 km · Must-see
- Cat Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Backside safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Backside yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backside?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backside?
Nearby: Dildo Island (river spot, 2 km), Spaniard's Bay (beach, 31 km), SS Kyle (fort, 33 km), Carbonear Island (river spot, 45 km), Kellys Island (river spot, 52 km), Bell Island (river spot, 57 km).
Is Backside worth visiting?
Backside is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.