Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Sand Beach
Sand Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Sand Beach: 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 Sand Beach
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 Sand Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.15537, -68.47562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sand Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sand Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sand Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Beach?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 12 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 13 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 17 km), Robinson Point (beach, 22 km).
Is Sand Beach worth visiting?
Sand Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.