Right Beaches › Maine › Bar Harbor
Sand Beach (ME 04609)
4.8★ · 987 Google ratings · Bar Harbor, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Water
57°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Length
350 yd of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 13 samples clean · 2025
Map of Sand Beach (ME 04609)
1
2
1Parking175 yd from the listing2Restrooms225 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Beautiful for photos and walking
Dramatic cliffs, clear water, and golden sand framed by mountains create one of Acadia's most photogenic spots.
Use the free island explorer shuttle
Taking the shuttle from the visitor center avoids parking stress and still gets you to the beach and nearby trails.
Visit in shoulder seasons for fewer crowds
October and November offer beautiful weather with significantly fewer visitors and easier parking than summer months.
Arrive by 8:30am in peak season
Parking lots fill by 9am on summer weekends, forcing visitors to park far down the road or use the shuttle.
Expect water around 55-60 degrees
Even in July and August, the Atlantic water remains freezing cold, so wading is brief and swimming uncomfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · mostly clear
Water
57°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:30 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:34 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Bar Harbor, ME 04609, United States
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
Nearby
Other beaches close by
1.2 miles away
2.6 miles away
2.8 miles away
3.7 miles away
4.0 miles away
4.4 miles away
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Sand Beach (ME 04609). Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sand Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Beach?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sand Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
