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197th Avenue Public Beach Access
4.8★ · 16 Google ratings · Indian Shores, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 190 ft away · about 8 spaces
Walk
270 ft · 1 min
Water
88°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of 197th Avenue Public Beach Access
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1Parking190 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for a quiet, clean visit
This beach attracts few crowds and maintains good cleanliness, making it ideal if you want to avoid rowdy scenes.
Plan a sunset visit
The beach's west-facing orientation makes it a good spot to watch the sunset over the water.
Arrive early for parking
Only three dedicated parking spots exist at the beach entrance, so you'll likely need to use the paid.
Bring your own food and drinks
Pack a cooler with sandwiches and beverages since nearby restaurants are described as tourist traps with limited appeal.
No public restrooms available
You must walk back to your parked car to access bathroom facilities, so plan your timing accordingly.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · partly cloudy
Water
88°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:00 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 19656 197th Ave E, Indian Shores, FL 33785
🅿 Parking 190 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 270 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at 197th Avenue Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 190 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 197th Avenue Public 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 197th Avenue Public Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is 197th Avenue Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
