West Bay Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About West Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

West Bay is a neighbourhood in Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Bay is located at 48.6325°N, 58.9750°W.

West Bay is a quiet harbour nestled along the rugged western edge of the Port au Port Peninsula, where the land exhales a salty breath and the sky often wears a soft, diffused light. It lies 32.8 km west-north-west of Stephenville, NL (from Stephenville, NL: bearing 287°T), and is situated 1.2 km south-south-west of Tea Cove. The shoreline here is a study in muted colours: grey pebbles worn smooth by the relentless kiss of the Atlantic, interspersed with patches of hardy sea grass clinging to the rocky outcrops. Behind the immediate curve of the bay, the terrain rises gently into rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of spruce and fir, their dark green a stark contrast to the pale, often mist-shrouded sky. Even on the calmest days, a subtle restlessness emanates from the sea, a constant murmur that seems to permeate the very air, carrying with it the scent of brine and damp earth. This particular stretch of coastline, within West Bay, carries the deep imprint of its past. For generations, the lives and livelihoods of its people have been intimately tied to the bounty of the sea, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily existence, though the echoes of a once-thriving cod fishery still linger in the weathered facades of old fishing sheds. The land itself, though not overtly fertile, has yielded its own sustenance through small-scale farming and the gathering of resources from the surrounding woodlands. A distinct French heritage also subtly colours the character of West Bay, a legacy from early settlers that can still be felt in the cadence of spoken word and the enduring traditions passed down through families, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of resilience that defines this coastal enclave.

About This West Bay Map Page

Explore West Bay, 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: 48.6325, -58.975. 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 West Bay includes the postal code (A2N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Bay 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.