Some Favorite Places:

St. John’s Area

If you are spending some time in St. John’s, these places all make for a great day trip.

Petty Harbour

Petty Harbour, NL
Petty Harbour, NL

Petty Harbour is an idyllic fishing village just minutes from downtown St. John’s.

Cape Spear

Cape Spear
Cape Spear

Cape Spear is the eastern-most point in North America. There’s a WWII bunker and two lighthouses.

Portugal Cove

Portugal Cove, NL
Portugal Cove, NL

Portugal Cove is on Conception Bay. It’s where you catch the ferry to Bell Island.

Bell Island

Approaching Bell Island on the Ferry
Approaching Bell Island on the Ferry

Bell Island is in Conception Bay. You can take a short ferry ride and take a circular route to tour the island.

Middle Cove Beach

Middle Cove Beach, NL
Middle Cove Beach, NL

Middle Cove Beach has unique grey sand. It’s just north of the city.

Flatrock

The Pope | Flatrock, NL
The Pope | Flatrock, NL

The Pope blessed the fleet from this vantage point in Flatrock.

Pouch Cove

Pouch Cove, NL
Pouch Cove, NL

Pouch Cove (pronounced Pooch Cove) is very pretty and just north of St. John’s

Signal Hill

Signal Hill National Historic Site, St. John's, NL
Signal Hill National Historic Site, St. John's, NL

Signal Hill in St. John’s is a must do! The views don’t get better than this!

St. John's

Jelly Bean Houses | St. John's, NL
Jelly Bean Houses | St. John's, NL

There’s lots to see in St. John’s and the city sits in a beautiful location.

St. John's Area