Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Backside
The Backside is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The 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 The 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 The Backside — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.60549, -53.24668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Backside
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km · Must-see
- SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pippy Park · park · Newfoundland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Beth El · attraction · Newfoundland · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's · church · Newfoundland · ~50 km · Must-see
- The Rooms · museum · Newfoundland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist · church · Newfoundland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Newfoundland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Park · park · Newfoundland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort William · fort · Newfoundland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Masjid-an-Noor · dargah · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Quidi Vidi Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near The Backside
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~84 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~120 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~133 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~135 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~140 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~140 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~145 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Backside safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for The Backside yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Backside?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Backside?
Nearby: Spaniard's Bay (beach, 2 km), SS Kyle (fort, 9 km), Carbonear Island (river spot, 20 km), Kellys Island (river spot, 23 km), Bell Island (river spot, 26 km), Conception Bay South Community Park (park, 29 km).
Is The Backside worth visiting?
The Backside is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.