Notable beach · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Sandy Point
Sandy Point is a beach in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Sandy Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Sandy Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sandy Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.69203, -65.32349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Point
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Louis · fort · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stoddards Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~50 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Point
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~85 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~107 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~128 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~146 km · Must-see
- Carleton Village Shore · beach · Shelburne · ~4 km
- The Horseshoe · beach · Shelburne · ~5 km
- Birchtown Bay · beach · Shelburne · ~6 km
- Pollys Meadow Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Point?
Nearby: Greenwood Lake (lake, 16 km), Crescent Beach (beach, 20 km), Swims Iceponds (lake, 21 km), Musquash Lake (lake, 24 km), Robs Lake (lake, 25 km), Little Harbour Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Sandy Point worth visiting?
Sandy Point is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.