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Sand Point

Sand Point is a town in Aleutians East Borough district, Aleutians East Borough, United States of about 1,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 61 beaches & coast, 64 forts & heritage and 24 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Unga Island and Flagstaff Hill.

55.3366° N, 160.4988° WPop. 1,064

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see5
Notable84
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, church near Sand Point
Must-see

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

Church · 1 km

Unga Island, island near Sand Point
Must-see

Unga Island

Island · 16 km

Must-see

Flagstaff Hill

Hill · 22 km

Places near Sand Point by type

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One day from Sand Point

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

95 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sand Point
  2. Korovin Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. High Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Popof Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Flagstaff Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Unga Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sand Point
Today’s loopSand PointStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sand Point?

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (church, about 1 km), Unga Island (island, about 16 km), Flagstaff Hill (hill, about 22 km), Popof Island (island, about 8 km), High Island (island, about 15 km), FOX (heritage site, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sand Point?

174 places on Spotwander: 61 beaches & coast, 64 forts & heritage, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Sand Point?

Humboldt Harbor, about 1 km by road; Mud Bay (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sand Point?

Nikkita Shumagin 1741, about 1 km by road; Air Plane Pilot Memorial (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sand Point?

Start in Sand Point, visit Korovin Island, then High Island, then Popof Island, then Flagstaff Hill, then Unga Island, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.