West Shore Sandy Beach
West Shore Sandy Beach is a beach in City of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. West Shore Sandy Beach is situated nearby to the hamlet Great Diamond Island Landing, as well as near the neighborhood Peaks Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Peaks Island and Little Diamond Island.
Peaks Island
Photo: Zircon 2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and about three miles from downtown. The island is served by Casco Bay Lines and has its own elementary school, library, and police station.
Little Diamond Island
Islet
Casco Bay is a region in Greater Portland, Maine. There are several islands of interest in this region. This is where the Maine coast begins. The islands are very laid back and it is where time stands still.
Fort Gorges
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. Built from 1858 to 1865, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Port of Portland, Maine and Portland.
Old Port of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars. Old Port of Portland, Maine is situated 2 miles west of West Shore Sandy Beach.
Portland
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine.
Arts District
Neighborhood
The Arts District is a section of downtown Portland, Maine’s designated in 1995 as to promote the cultural community and creative economy of the city. It covers a large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at Portland City Hall and its Merrill Auditorium concert hall. Arts District is situated 2½ miles west of West Shore Sandy Beach.
West Shore Sandy Beach
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Portland, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.66416° or 43° 39′ 51″ northLongitude
-70.21165° or 70° 12′ 42″ westElevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)Open location code
87MFMQ7Q+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 677500092OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
“West Shore Sandy Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “West Shore Sandy Beach”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Great Diamond Island Landing and Peaks Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Portland Fire Department Little Diamond Island Fire Station and Memorial Woods.
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