Local favourite beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Eskimo Bay
Eskimo Bay is a beach in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.
Eskimo Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Eskimo Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Eskimo Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.54440, -79.23119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eskimo Bay
- Wiegand Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moore Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kugong Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tukarak Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~53 km · Must-see
- Split Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Qikiqtait Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~6 km
- Renouf Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~9 km
- Wiegand Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~17 km
- Twin Cairns Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~33 km
- Twin Cairns Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~34 km
- Cake Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~35 km
- Range Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~35 km
- Bun Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~37 km
- Bun Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~37 km
- Loaf Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~37 km
- Loaf Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~38 km
- Ney Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~40 km
- Ney Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~41 km
Other beaches & coast near Eskimo Bay
- Mosisee Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
- Claw Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
- Howard Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~17 km
- Lillico Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~24 km
- Gushie Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Kihl Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~30 km
- Howard Peninsula · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~31 km
- Young Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~36 km
- Rowatt Harbour · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~40 km
- Burwash Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Eskimo Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Eskimo Bay yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Eskimo Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Eskimo Bay?
Nearby: Wiegand Island (river spot, 14 km), Moore Island (river spot, 33 km), Kugong Island (river spot, 52 km), Tukarak Island (river spot, 53 km), Split Island (river spot, 63 km), Qikiqtait Marine Protected Area (sanctuary, 6 km).