Sandy Point Beach
North Caicos
Found at the northwest edge of North Caicos, the lonely, two-mile-long (3.2 km) Sandy Point Beach is an interesting place to explore. Some sections of this beach are rocky, yet decent sections can be found. Overall, the other North Caicos beaches of Whitby Beach, Hollywood Beach, and Pumpkin Bluff Beach tend to offer better swimming conditions than Sandy Point Beach.
The beach is located near the Sandy Point settlement and the Sandy Point Marina, which was formerly the terminal point of the Providenciales—North Caicos ferry.
There are two general regions of Sandy Point Beach: the extreme northwest point on North Caicos (accessed from the marina area) and the secluded eastern half. The eastern portion of Sandy Point Beach features a unique landscape, with groves of the small-in-stature thatch palm on top of semi-lithified dune cliffs.
Parrot Cay and some of the COMO Parrot Cay Resort can be seen directly across the channel at Sandy Point.
Sandbars and Shallows
The northwestern side of Sandy Point Beach is adjacent to Parrot Cay Channel: the channel that separates North Caicos from Parrot Cay. The northern end of this waterway has gradually filled in over the last 15 years. Today, the shallows in the area offer an incredible landscape, with sandbars and turquoise-hued channels.
It’s quite easy to access this beautiful coastal area. Simply continue west a short distance on the main road past Sandy Point Marina, and you’ll get to the beach. See the map below for directions to Sandy Point Beach from the ferry terminal at Bellefield Landing.
Channel
Parrot Cay Channel has been filling in with sand consistently since about 2008. It’s now impassable for most vessels that want to transit from the channel to the northern bay. As the passenger ferries now land at Bellefield Landing, it’s unknown if or when the channel will be dredged.
The Marina and Passenger Ferry
The Providenciales–North Caicos ferry no longer arrives at Sandy Point Marina. It now arrives at Bellefield Landing.
Mosquitoes and Sand Fleas
Sheltered from the typical east southeast trade winds, Sandy Point Beach and the adjacent Sandy Point Marina can have a sand flea (biting midge) and mosquito problem at times. Although long-sleeve clothing and insect repellent can improve the situation, it’s best to simply try one of the other excellent North Caicos beaches if the pests are prevalent.
Sandy Point Beach Accesses
For the sandbars and Parrot Cay Channel, the Sandy Point Marina Access is the best access. The Central Access and East End Access offer better seclusion and a more wild setting.
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