Notable beach · Wakulla, Florida
Sand Cove
Sand Cove is a beach in Wakulla, Florida.
Sand Cove: 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 Cove
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 Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.07333, -84.17103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Cove
- Saint Marks Lighthouse · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~8 km · Must-see
- San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park · park · Wakulla · ~12 km · Must-see
- Apalachee Bay · beach · Florida · ~12 km · Must-see
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gulf Specimen Public Aquarium · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wakulla Spring · attraction · Wakulla · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Wakulla · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bald Point State Park · park · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Econfina River State Park · sanctuary · Taylor · ~30 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park · park · Leon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ochlockonee River State Park · park · Wakulla · ~38 km · Must-see
- Leon Sinks Geological Area · park · Leon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Munson · lake · Leon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Lafayette · lake · Leon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tallahassee Museum · museum · Leon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Leon · lake · Leon · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sand Cove
- Apalachee Bay · beach · Florida · ~12 km · Must-see
- Carabelle Beach · beach · Franklin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cape Saint George Light · beach · Franklin · ~101 km · Must-see
- Bay San Blas · beach · Gulf · ~146 km · Must-see
- Minnie Cove · beach · Wakulla · ~1 km
- Shell Point Beach · beach · Wakulla · ~15 km
- Mashes Sands Beach · beach · Wakulla · ~25 km
- Oyster Creek · beach · Taylor · ~29 km
- Sunrise Beach · beach · Franklin · ~30 km
- Wilson Beach · beach · Franklin · ~39 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sand Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sand Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Cove?
Nearby: Saint Marks Lighthouse (sanctuary, 1 km), Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 8 km), San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park (park, 12 km), Apalachee Bay (beach, 12 km), Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Gulf Specimen Public Aquarium (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Sand Cove worth visiting?
Sand Cove is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.