Notable beach · Imperial, California
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in Imperial, California.
Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.18560, -115.83361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- Salton Sea · lake · Imperial · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Imperial · ~21 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Imperial · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bombay Beach Drive-In · beach · Imperial · ~26 km · Must-see
- Niland Mud Volcanoes · sanctuary · Imperial · ~30 km · Must-see
- Calipatria Little League Park · park · Imperial · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Imperial · ~39 km · Must-see
- Imperial Valley · viewpoint · Imperial · ~41 km · Must-see
- Salvation Mountain · fort · Imperial · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dos Palmas Preserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~44 km · Must-see
- Brawley Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Imperial · ~45 km · Must-see
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park · sanctuary · San Diego · ~56 km · Must-see
- Imperial Chamber of Commerce · church · Imperial · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · ~58 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · ~61 km · Must-see
- Coyote Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~62 km · Must-see
- El Centro Korean Church · church · Imperial · ~63 km · Must-see
- KWST-FM (Brawley) · attraction · Imperial · ~63 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Bombay Beach Drive-In · beach · Imperial · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sea View Beach · beach · Imperial · ~3 km
- Salton Beach · beach · Riverside · ~40 km
- Betz Beach · beach · Riverside · ~44 km
- Sneaker Beach · beach · Riverside · ~46 km
- Neal Cove · beach · San Diego · ~150 km
- Calling Dr. Bombay Beach Mural · beach · Imperial · ~26 km
- Bombay Beach TVs · beach · Imperial · ~26 km
- Bombay Beach · beach · Imperial · ~26 km
- Bombay Beach Salton Sea · beach · Imperial · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Beach?
Nearby: Salton Sea (lake, 19 km), Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 21 km), Red Hill (viewpoint, 26 km), Bombay Beach Drive-In (beach, 26 km), Niland Mud Volcanoes (sanctuary, 30 km), Calipatria Little League Park (park, 38 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.