Big Sand

Big 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 Big 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 Big Sand — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 11.08037, 7.75410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Sand

• Smal Sand · beach · Kaduna State · ~0 km
• Queen Amina's wall · fort · Kaduna State · ~6 km
• War Memorial · fort · Kaduna State · ~6 km
• Emir of Zazzau Palace · fort · Kaduna State · ~7 km
• Zaria City New Central Mosque · dargah · Kaduna State · ~7 km
• Zaria City Walls · fort · Kaduna State · ~8 km
• Kufena Hills · fort · Kaduna State · ~13 km
• ABU Dam · lake · Kaduna State · ~15 km
• Central Mosque · dargah · Kaduna State · ~17 km
• Pepsi Garden · sanctuary · Kaduna State · ~17 km
• Chapel of Redemption · church · Kaduna State · ~17 km
• Samaru Mosque · dargah · Kaduna State · ~18 km
• Kampagi Hill · viewpoint · Kaduna State · ~24 km
• Konkura Hill · viewpoint · Kaduna State · ~33 km
• Kangimi Reservoir · lake · Kaduna State · ~59 km
• Haruna Danja Jumuat Mosque · dargah · Kaduna State · ~4 km
• Hossana Baptist Church and Nursery and Primary · church · Kaduna State · ~5 km
• Christ The King Catholic Church · church · Kaduna State · ~5 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Sand

Other beaches & coast near Big Sand

• Smal Sand · beach · Kaduna State · ~0 km
• Dan panteka · beach · Kaduna State · ~90 km

All beaches & coast in Nigeria

Frequently asked