Notable beach · Wanica, Suriname
sand
sand is a beach in Wanica, Suriname.
sand: 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
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 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.91003, -55.27289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near sand
- Paramaribo Zoo · sanctuary · Paramaribo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arya Dewaker Temple · temple · Paramaribo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moskee · dargah · Paramaribo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Neve Shalom · attraction · Paramaribo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grote Stadskerk · church · Paramaribo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Centrumkerk · church · Paramaribo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal · church · Paramaribo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goslar · fort · Paramaribo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Onafhankelijkheidsplein · park · Paramaribo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Palmentuin · park · Paramaribo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Zeelandia · fort · Paramaribo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Nieuw Amsterdam · museum · Commewijne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Commewijne River · river spot · Commewijne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Suriname Rivier · river spot · Para · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hindu Cremation Site · attraction · Wanica · ~4 km
- Masdjid Al Husnah · attraction · Paramaribo · ~7 km
- Logos Weg Naar Zee · attraction · Paramaribo · ~9 km
- Shri Krishna Mandir Kwatta · temple · Wanica · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near sand
- Matapica beach · beach · Commewijne · ~37 km
- White Beach · beach · Para · ~47 km
- BoaVista · beach · Commewijne · ~61 km
- Overbridge · beach · Para · ~61 km
- Ayo Beach · beach · Paramaribo · ~16 km
- Ananistrand · beach · Brokopondo · ~125 km
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Frequently asked
Is sand safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for sand yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit sand?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near sand?
Nearby: Paramaribo Zoo (sanctuary, 18 km), Arya Dewaker Temple (temple, 18 km), Moskee (dargah, 19 km), Synagoge Neve Shalom (attraction, 19 km), Grote Stadskerk (church, 19 km), Centrumkerk (church, 20 km).
Is sand worth visiting?
sand is listed as a notable beach in Suriname on Spotwander.