Notable beach · Avannaata, Greenland
Amitsoq
Amitsoq is a beach in Avannaata, Greenland.
Amitsoq: 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 Amitsoq
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 Amitsoq — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 70.05118, -50.48484. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Amitsoq
- Alluttoq Island · river spot · Avannaata · ~53 km · Must-see
- Akuliarutsip Qaqqaa · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~12 km
- Atarnup Qaqqaa · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~12 km
- Sermeq Avannarleq · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~17 km
- Niaqornarsuaq · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~19 km
- Jakobshavn Glacier · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~20 km
- Kangilernata Sermia · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~20 km
- Sermeq Kujalleq · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~22 km
- Ilorleq · beach · Avannaata · ~24 km
- Kangerluatsiaq · beach · Avannaata · ~29 km
- Ulussat · beach · Avannaata · ~30 km
- Aqqulluk · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~30 km
- Arfiusaq · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~32 km
- Qeqertap Ilua · beach · Avannaata · ~32 km
- Affassaq · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~37 km
- Qooororsuaq · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~37 km
- Eqip Sermia · viewpoint · Avannaata · ~38 km
- Qorlortukassak · waterfall · Avannaata · ~39 km
Other beaches & coast near Amitsoq
- Nuussuaq Peninsula · beach · Avannaata · ~104 km · Must-see
- Ilorleq · beach · Avannaata · ~24 km
- Kangerluatsiaq · beach · Avannaata · ~29 km
- Ulussat · beach · Avannaata · ~30 km
- Qeqertap Ilua · beach · Avannaata · ~32 km
- Itipilua · beach · Avannaata · ~40 km
- Nalluarsuit Tasinngortaat · beach · Avannaata · ~42 km
- Long Bay · beach · Avannaata · ~42 km
- Saputi · beach · Avannaata · ~52 km
- Qarassap Imaa · beach · Avannaata · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Amitsoq safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Amitsoq yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Amitsoq?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Amitsoq?
Nearby: Alluttoq Island (river spot, 53 km), Akuliarutsip Qaqqaa (viewpoint, 12 km), Atarnup Qaqqaa (viewpoint, 12 km), Sermeq Avannarleq (viewpoint, 17 km), Niaqornarsuaq (viewpoint, 19 km), Jakobshavn Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Amitsoq worth visiting?
Amitsoq is listed as a notable beach in Greenland on Spotwander.