Catalina Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador

Catalina is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Catalina is located at 48.5167°N, 53.0781°W.

Catalina rests on the eastern edge of Newfoundland, a place where the land exhales the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 12.9 km south of Bonavista, NL (from Bonavista, NL: bearing 171°T), and is situated 22.2 km east-south-east of King's Cove. Rolling hills, carpeted in a resilient green that deepens with the afternoon light, slope gently towards the rugged coastline. Here, the North Atlantic’s ceaseless breath carves into the shore, leaving behind smooth, wave-worn stones and the occasional skeletal remains of driftwood. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the tang of brine and the distant cries of gulls. Small, sturdy houses, painted in cheerful hues, cluster together as if for mutual reassurance against the vastness of sea and sky. This is a landscape that demands a certain quiet resilience, a gentle strength mirrored in the weathered faces of those who call Catalina home. The history of Catalina is tied to the sea and the land’s grudging bounty. For generations, fishing was the lifeblood, the rhythmic casting and hauling of nets a familiar cadence in the lives of its people. The economy, while still retaining echoes of its maritime past, has diversified, with local craftspeople and small businesses now contributing to its vitality. The distinctive character of Catalina is perhaps best felt in the slow, deliberate pace of daily life, a stark contrast to the hurried world beyond its shores. There's a palpable sense of shared experience here, a quiet understanding forged by the common challenges and enduring beauty of this windswept corner of the island.

About This Catalina Map Page

Explore Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.516667, -53.078055. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Catalina includes the postal code (A0C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Catalina is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.