Paradise Point Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Paradise Point, Newfoundland and Labrador

Paradise Point is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Paradise Point is located at 53.4378°N, 57.2992°W.

Paradise Point clings to the rugged edge of Newfoundland's western coast, a place where the land seems to spill in rough, tumbled heaps towards the restless Atlantic. It lies 35.8 km south-west of Cartwright, NL (from Cartwright, NL: bearing 217°T), and is situated 1.8 km west of Paradise River. Here, the earth is a tapestry of dark, peaty soil, dotted with resilient spruce and fir that lean into the prevailing winds, their branches sculpted into stoic shapes. Heather and hardy wildflowers paint fleeting splashes of colour across the low-lying boggy areas, giving way to exposed rock faces that bear the scars of ancient glaciers. The air itself carries a constant, damp salinity, a tangible presence that clings to the skin and whispers of the vast, grey ocean stretching to the horizon. Even on the stillest days, the distant murmur of waves is a constant companion, a low thrum beneath the cries of gulls and the occasional bleat of sheep grazing on the sparse, wind-swept pastures. The story of Paradise Point is one of resilience, etched into the very bedrock by generations of hardy folk who carved a living from its unforgiving embrace. Historically, fishing was the lifeblood, the bounty of the cold northern waters sustaining families through long, dark winters. While the cod stocks have waned, the spirit of self-reliance persists, with many now finding work in the nearby pulp and paper industry that has been a steady employer for decades, its presence a low hum on the edge of town. Evidence of earlier inhabitants can be glimpsed in the scattered remnants of stone foundations, silent witnesses to lives lived and lost in this remote corner of the world. The local economy, though diversified, still feels the deep roots of its maritime past; the smell of drying fish nets, though less common now, lingers in the collective memory, and the rhythm of the tides continues to influence the pace of life in Paradise Point.

About This Paradise Point Map Page

Explore Paradise Point, 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: 53.437778, -57.299167. 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 Paradise Point includes the postal code (A0K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Paradise Point 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.