Long Beach Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Long Beach, Newfoundland and Labrador

Long Beach is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Long Beach is located at 47.9964°N, 53.8164°W.

Long Beach is a place where the land hums with a quiet, persistent energy. It lies 27.8 km south-east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 140°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-west of Hickman's Harbour. The rolling hills, carpeted in resilient, sea-bent grasses and punctuated by stands of dark, wind-sculpted fir, descend towards a coastline that is less a gentle embrace and more a dramatic declaration. Here, the Atlantic gnaws at the shore, its ceaseless rhythm a constant counterpoint to the rustle of the wind through the stunted trees. The air itself carries a distinct tang of salt and damp earth, a bracing perfume that clings to everything, from the weathered wood of the few scattered homes to the very stones that form the uneven paths. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the persistent cloud cover, casts a pale, ethereal light that softens the rugged contours of the landscape, lending a fleeting, almost melancholic beauty to the scene. The history of Long Beach is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet perseverance of its people, whose livelihoods have long been tied to the bounty and the caprice of the sea. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this scattered settlement, the rhythmic haul of nets and the mending of gear a familiar, ingrained practice. While larger vessels might seek more sheltered harbours, smaller boats still launch from the pebbled shores, a testament to the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterizes this corner of Newfoundland. The local economy, though small, finds its pulse in this maritime tradition, supplemented by the hardy souls who carve a living from the land, their efforts often dictated by the short, intense growing season. There is a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the currents of the past still flow, shaping the present in subtle, yet undeniable ways, and that Long Beach, in its rugged beauty, remains a place deeply connected to the wild heart of the coast.

About This Long Beach Map Page

Explore Long Beach, 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: 47.996389, -53.816389. 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 Long Beach includes the postal code (A5A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Long Beach 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.