Notable beach · Maine, Maine
Friars Bay
Friars Bay is a beach in Maine, Maine.
Friars Bay: 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 Friars Bay
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 Friars Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.88368, -66.96190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Friars Bay
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~1 km · Must-see
- Central Congregational Church · church · Washington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Sullivan · fort · Washington · ~4 km · Must-see
- WSHD-FM (Eastport) · attraction · Washington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Sow · attraction · Maine · ~6 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Casco Bay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~11 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tinkers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Pup · river spot · Charlotte · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mink Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~15 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Friars Bay
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~11 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~12 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Passamaquoddy Bay · beach · Maine · ~21 km · Must-see
- Greens Point · beach · Charlotte · ~23 km · Must-see
- Swallowtail Lighthouse · beach · Charlotte · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Charlotte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Friars Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Friars Bay?
Nearby: Roosevelt Campobello International Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Central Congregational Church (church, 4 km), Fort Sullivan (fort, 4 km), WSHD-FM (Eastport) (attraction, 5 km), Shackford Head (viewpoint, 6 km), Lubec Channel Light (beach, 6 km).
Is Friars Bay worth visiting?
Friars Bay is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.