Notable beach · Sitka, Sitka
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in Sitka, Sitka.
Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.07572, -135.37317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) · fort · Sitka · ~4 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Sitka · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Sitka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sitka Lutheran Church · church · Sitka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church · church · Sitka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sitka National Historical Park · sanctuary · Sitka · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Sitka Historical Park · fort · Sitka · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Sitka · ~15 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Sitka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Sitka · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~34 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tongass National Forest · sanctuary · Sitka · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Baranof Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~62 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sage Beach · beach · Sitka · ~5 km
- Sitka Sound · beach · Sitka · ~17 km
- Silver Bay · beach · Sitka · ~18 km
- DeGroff Bay · beach · Sitka · ~20 km
- Sukoi Inlet · beach · Sitka · ~30 km
- Cape Edgecumbe · beach · Sitka · ~36 km
- Engano Point · beach · Sitka · ~37 km
- Takatz Bay · beach · Sitka · ~42 km
- Fish Bay · beach · Sitka · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Beach?
Nearby: Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) (fort, 4 km), Swan Lake (lake, 4 km), Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral (church, 5 km), Sitka Lutheran Church (church, 5 km), Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church (church, 5 km), Sitka National Historical Park (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in Sitka on Spotwander.