Haulover Sandbar

A shallow sandbar off Collins Ave near Haulover, reached only by boat, where weekend crowds anchor up and stand in the water.

Vérifié novembre 2026

For anyone with a boat, or a friend with one, who wants a day in waist-deep water with a crowd. Without a boat you can't get there, and on weekends it's a party, not a quiet swim.

Getting out there

There's no path, no parking lot and no walk-in entrance. The address says Collins Ave, but the sandbar sits in the water, and Google's own summary is clear that it's reached by boat. So the real question is whose boat. If you own one, you anchor and hop off. If you don't, you'll need a rental, a charter or a friend who has a slip nearby. Sort that out before you pick a date, because it's the only way in.

The weekend scene

Saturdays and Sundays draw lively crowds, and that's the main draw for most people. Expect boats rafted close together, music coming from more than one direction and people standing around in the shallows with drinks. It rates 4.8 from about 870 Google reviews, so most visitors leave happy with that energy. If you want space to yourself, a weekend is the wrong pick. If you want the scene, go then and go with a group.

Planning the day

Google lists it as open 24 hours, which really just means nobody locks a gate on open water. The practical limits are daylight, weather and how shallow the bar is when you arrive. This is a sandbar, so pack like there's nothing out there: water, food, sunscreen and shade if your boat has it. A weekday is the move if you'd rather have room to spread out and an easier time finding a spot to anchor.

Comment y aller

1. It's boat access only, so line up a boat, rental or charter before you plan anything else.

Bon à savoir

Bring your own water, food and sun protection, because it's a sandbar in the water.

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