Pines Cove Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Pines Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Pines Cove is a settlement in Strait of Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pines Cove is located at 51.3667°N, 56.5990°W.

Pines Cove clings to the rugged edge of the Strait of Belle Isle, a scattering of dwellings against a backdrop of wind-scoured hills and the restless grey sea. It lies 27.9 km east-south-east of Forteau, NL (from Forteau, NL: bearing 120°T), and is situated 5.0 km east-north-east of St. Barbe North Sandy Cove. The land here is a study in resilience; low-lying spruce and fir, bent and twisted by the persistent gales, anchor themselves to rocky soil, their needles a constant whisper against the wind’s howl. In the fleeting summer months, hardy wildflowers, improbable splashes of colour, push through the gravelly earth, and the air, even then, carries a bracing, mineral tang. The coastline itself is a jagged mosaic of exposed rock and small, pebbled coves, where the tide, a powerful, ceaseless force, carves its slow, deliberate way. The history of Pines Cove is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient labour of those who have coaxed a living from this demanding landscape. For generations, the sea has been both provider and adversary, its bounty – cod, capelin, lobster – the lifeblood of the local economy, a tradition passed down through weathered hands and knowing eyes. The echoes of earlier settlements, whispers of lives lived in simpler times, can be felt in the quiet persistence of the place, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. While not a hub of industry, the rhythm of Pines Cove is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a steady, unpretentious cadence that defines everyday life, where the distant cry of gulls often carries further than any human voice.

About This Pines Cove Map Page

Explore Pines Cove, 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: 51.366708, -56.599034. 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 Pines Cove 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 Pines Cove 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.