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Beach Access #3 - Gulf Circle
4.7★ · 302 Google ratings · South Padre Island, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
350 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
80°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Map of Beach Access #3 - Gulf Circle
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1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2021–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2021–2026
Arrive early for parking
The small lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and summer afternoons.
Bring toilet paper
The restrooms sometimes run out of supplies, so carrying your own is practical.
Restroom cleanliness varies by time
Conditions are inconsistent, some visits report spotless facilities while others find them dirty.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
80°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1900 Gulf Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 350 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Access #3 - Gulf Circle?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access #3 - Gulf Circle?
350 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Access #3 - Gulf Circle 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
