Notable beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Sun Bay
Sun Bay is a beach in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.
Sun 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 Sun 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 Sun Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 81.63686, -66.00598. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sun Bay
- Bellot Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Conger · fort · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Turnabout Lake · lake · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Clay Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gatter Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Miller Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~14 km
- Heintzelman Lake · lake · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~20 km
- St. Patrick Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~42 km
- Craig Lake · lake · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~63 km
- Twin Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~66 km
- Simmons Ice Cap · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~74 km
- Joe Island · river spot · Avannaata · ~75 km
- Cape Clear · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~2 km
- Stony Cape · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~3 km
- Sun Cape Peninsula · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~4 km
- Sylvia Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~4 km
- Sun Cape Peninsula · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~7 km
- Sun Cape Peninsula · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Sun Bay
- Floeberg Beach · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~42 km
- Simmons Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~86 km
- Thank God Harbour · beach · ~89 km
- Polaris Bay · beach · ~95 km
- Carl Ritter Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~105 km
- Fossil Bay · beach · Avannaata · ~115 km
- Hilgard Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~125 km
- Bowery Inlet · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~128 km
- Hall Land · beach · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sun Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sun Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sun Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sun Bay?
Nearby: Bellot Island (river spot, 23 km), Fort Conger (fort, 28 km), Turnabout Lake (lake, 68 km), Clay Island (river spot, 72 km), Gatter Island (river spot, 73 km), Miller Island (river spot, 14 km).
Is Sun Bay worth visiting?
Sun Bay is listed as a notable beach in Nunavut on Spotwander.