Timeline
15:48
Arrive at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse before the sun dips below the horizon. The site is open until 17:00, so you have plenty of time to explore the trails and view the puffin colony if it is in season. The lighthouse and Mockbeggar Plantation are included with your ticket.
16:28
Position yourself at the Cape Bonavista Lighthouse viewing spot. The anchor is to the NNE, so you will have the lighthouse and the setting sun in your field of view as the golden light fades into the WSW sunset.
17:03
Head to Swyer's, Bonavista's last remaining general store, for a late dinner or a drink. This is a convenient stop on your way back from the cape.
Local tip
The lighthouse site closes at 17:00. Arrive early enough to enter before then, even if you plan to stay outside for the sunset. Swyer's is a general store, so check if it is open for dinner service on the day you visit.
Check before you go
- Cape Bonavista Lighthouse is open Mo-Su 09:30-17:00. You must enter the site before 17:00.
- Check if Swyer's is open for evening service, as hours are not specified in the context.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bonavista (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).