Notable beach · Beaufort, South Carolina
The Sands
The Sands is a beach in Beaufort, South Carolina.
The Sands: 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 The Sands
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 The Sands — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.37089, -80.68477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Sands
- Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve · fort · Beaufort · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parris Island Museum · museum · Beaufort · ~3 km · Must-see
- Isaac Fripp House Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spanish Moss Trail · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Fremont Battery · fort · Beaufort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Edgar Fripp Mausoleum · fort · Beaufort · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins · church · Beaufort · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spring Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchel · fort · Beaufort · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fripp Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harbor Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hunting Island State Park · park · Beaufort · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hunting Island Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~29 km · Must-see
- White Hall Plantation House Ruins and Oak Avenue · fort · Jasper · ~31 km · Must-see
- Combahee Bank Light · attraction · Beaufort · ~32 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near The Sands
- Hunting Island Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~29 km · Must-see
- Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~39 km · Must-see
- Edisto Beach State Park · beach · Colleton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Morris Island Lighthouse · beach · Charleston · ~104 km · Must-see
- Sullivan's Island Lighthouse · beach · Charleston · ~112 km · Must-see
- Capers Island Boneyard · beach · Charleston · ~134 km · Must-see
- Burckmyers Beach · beach · Beaufort · ~4 km
- Burkmeyer Beach · beach · Beaufort · ~5 km
- Port Royal Sound · beach · Beaufort · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is The Sands safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for The Sands yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Sands?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Sands?
Nearby: Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve (fort, 2 km), Parris Island Museum (museum, 3 km), Isaac Fripp House Ruins (fort, 6 km), Spanish Moss Trail (sanctuary, 8 km), Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins (fort, 9 km), Fort Fremont Battery (fort, 10 km).
Is The Sands worth visiting?
The Sands is listed as a notable beach in South Carolina on Spotwander.