Notable beach · Newport, Rhode Island
Sandy Point
Sandy Point is a beach in Newport, Rhode Island.
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: 41.55294, -71.23456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Point
- Union Church · church · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Chapel · church · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Museum House · museum · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Abbey · church · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Green Animals Topiary Garden · park · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norman Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · church · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Miantonomi Memorial Park · park · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Prudence Island Light · sanctuary · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Founders Hall · museum · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clarke Street Congregational Church · church · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oliver Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Point
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Beach · beach · Newport · ~16 km · Must-see
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wickford Harbor · beach · South · ~22 km · Must-see
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~25 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nayatt Point Light · beach · Bristol · ~26 km · Must-see
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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: Union Church (church, 2 km), Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam (lake, 5 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 6 km), Saint Columba's Chapel (church, 6 km), Whitehall Museum House (museum, 7 km), Portsmouth Abbey (church, 8 km).
Is Sandy Point worth visiting?
Sandy Point is listed as a notable beach in Rhode Island on Spotwander.