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3About Witless Bay, NL
Witless Bay is a small community on the Irish Loop (Route 10), about 27 km south of St. John's and 45 km from St. John's International Airport, an easy drive down the coast through Goulds and Bay Bulls. Locals often make quick trips into St. John's, Paradise, or Conception Bay South for work and errands, while out-of-towners usually come for the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, one of the biggest Atlantic puffin colonies around, plus reliable whale-watching tours right from the harbor each summer. No EV chargers in town, so top up before you head down the shore.
Where is Witless Bay, NL on the map?
Witless Bay, NL is in Canada, at 47.280, -52.830 - about 5 km south of Bay Bulls, NL.
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What is the closest airport to Witless Bay, NL?
The closest airport to Witless Bay, NL is St. John's International Airport, 45 km (about 45 min by car).