Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Flat Point
Flat Point is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.10303, -68.34201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Point
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Rock Light · fort · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Flat Point
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Flat Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Flat Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Point?
Nearby: Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 11 km), Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 17 km), Baker Island Light (beach, 24 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 26 km).
Is Flat Point worth visiting?
Flat Point is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.