Sand Beach
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A stop at Sand Beach is a must. Nestled at the foot of the Beehive Mountain, Sand Beach offers a chance for brave souls to dip their toes in the chilly ocean. The sand is mostly crushed seashells and sea urchin skeletons and the water rarely rises above 55 degrees. Other activities include sunbathing, beach-combing, kite-flying or hiking. The moderate 1.5-mile Great Head Loop Trail traverses evergreen forest along the sea cliffs or stroll all or just a portion of the 3-mile Ocean Trail which travels from Sand Beach to Otter Cliff.
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Nearby Attractions
- Bass Harbor Lighthouse
- Maine Coastal Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Otter Point
- Thunder Hole
- Wildwood Stables
- Acadia Park Headquarters
- Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- Maine Coastal Islands
- Thompson Island Visitor Center
- Echo Lake Beach
- Seal Harbor Beach
- Somes Sound
- Mount Desert Oceanarium
- Robert Abbe Museum
- Acadia National Park
- Pretty Marsh
- Schoodic Point
- Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wild Gardens of Acadia
- Cadillac Mountain
- Acadia National Park Vista
- Frenchman Bay Scenic Overlook
