Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Eastern Beach
Eastern Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Eastern 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 Eastern 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 Eastern Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.12290, -68.34725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eastern Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Rock Light · fort · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Eastern Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Eastern Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Eastern Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eastern Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eastern Beach?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 10 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 14 km), Baker Island Light (beach, 22 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 23 km).
Is Eastern Beach worth visiting?
Eastern Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.