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17th Ave beach access
4.8★ · 403 Google ratings · St Pete Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
270 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Map of 17th Ave beach access
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1Parking90 ft from the listing2Restrooms125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset views
This access point is specifically praised for consistently beautiful and peaceful sunset viewing.
Visit on weekdays for calm crowds
Weekday mornings offer a noticeably quieter, less crowded experience than weekends.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2020–2026
Arrive before 10am for parking
Parking spots fill quickly by late morning, especially on weekends and holidays.
Bring water shoes for shells
The beach has abundant shells that make barefoot walking uncomfortable without protection.
Parking costs $4 per hour
Use the parking app if the meter machines are broken, as some visitors have reported card reader failures.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · overcast
Water
89°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the NE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:58 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 St Pete Beach, FL 33706
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 270 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at 17th Ave beach access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 17th Ave beach access?
270 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does 17th Ave beach access have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
