Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Sand Beach
Sand Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Sand Beach: 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 Sand Beach
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 Sand Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.32915, -68.18198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Beach
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sand Beach
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sand Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sand Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Beach?
Nearby: Cadillac Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Jordan Pond (lake, 7 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 8 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, 8 km), Agamont Park (park, 9 km), Thuya Garden (park, 10 km).
Is Sand Beach worth visiting?
Sand Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.