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Beach Access #16 - Neptune Circle
4.7★ · 380 Google ratings · South Padre Island, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
20 ft away · free
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 625 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
80°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
110 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 43 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Beach Access #16 - Neptune Circle
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Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2019–2026
Manageable for young children
The beach has calm, shallow water and a short walk from parking with a mat over soft sand.
Perfect for sunrise viewing
The east-facing access catches vibrant early morning colors and is peaceful before crowds arrive.
Arrive before 10am to secure parking
The lot has only 12 spaces and fills quickly on busy days, though street parking is available nearby.
Watch for aggressive towing near the lot
Tow trucks patrol the area for vehicles parked outside designated spaces, sometimes within minutes of arrival.
Bring your own rinse water or towel
Porta potties are available but showers are not, so plan to rinse off sand without facilities.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
80°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 South Padre Island, TX 78597
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 625 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Access #16 - Neptune Circle?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access #16 - Neptune Circle?
250 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Access #16 - Neptune Circle have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 625 yd from the listing.
When is Beach Access #16 - Neptune Circle least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
