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Cape Bonavista is located in Newfoundland
Cape Bonavista
Cape Bonavista
Location in Newfoundland

Cape Bonavista is a headland located on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located at the northeastern tip of the Bonavista Peninsula, which separates Trinity Bay to the south from Bonavista Bay to the north. The nearby town of Bonavista takes its name from this historic landmark.

John Cabot may have landed at this site on June 24, 1497 with his second expedition to North America (or at another time in the 15th century). Other Newfoundland locations also claim to be his landing site.

The lighthouse on Cape Bonavista was built in 1843. A thriving puffin colony is located on a craggy island separated from the Cape by a narrow, precipitous channel.

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The lighthouse and surrounding landscape at the tip of Cape Bonavista
  • Cape Bonavista

    Cape Bonavista, looking northwest from Spillar's Cove

  • Cape Bonavista Lighthouse (7779525416)

    Cliffs and lighthouse

  • Cape Bonavista (8003206558)

    Cliff perspective

  • Cape Bonavista Nfld Puffin Island and Iceberg DSC07359 07

    An iceberg and tip of puffin colony, seen from the Cape

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