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Access Road 2 Beach
4.7★ · 209 Google ratings · Port Aransas, Texas
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
375 yd · 5 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
83°F
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 51 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Access Road 2 Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit weekdays for solitude
Weekday afternoons offer peaceful conditions with minimal crowds, while weekends and early afternoons can fill quickly.
Get parking permit before arriving
Purchase the $12 annual permit at nearby HEB or Valero stations to access the left section with guaranteed.
Watch for jellyfish in fall
October and warmer months bring Portuguese man o' war and jellies; wade carefully in ankle-deep water and watch.
Avoid high-tide or storm conditions
After heavy rain or storms, loose sand makes driving difficult and water may cover the road entirely, blocking beach access.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
88°F · clear
Water
83°F
Waves
1.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:02 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:33 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Access Rd No 2, Port Aransas, TX 78373
🌊 Water 375 yd away, about 5 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Access Road 2 Beach?
375 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Access Road 2 Beach 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 Access Road 2 Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
