Middle Cove Beach
Middle Cove
A cobblestone cove north of the city where, every early summer, thousands upon thousands of capelin wash up on the beach to spawn.
Middle Cove Beach is located in the Logy Bay–Middle Cove–Outer Cove area, about a 15-minute drive from downtown. Its most famous event is the Capelin Roll, when shoals of small fish surge onto the beach to spawn from late June to early July. Locals come with nets to scoop them up, and whales move closer to shore as well. The rest of the time, it is a great place for bonfires and watching the sunrise. The water is icy cold, so swimming is not recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Quidi Vidi Village
- Quidi Vidi Lake
- Signal Hill National Historic Site
- Johnson Geo Centre
- Cabot Tower
- Fort Amherst
- East Coast Trail
- Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist