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Beach Access #4 - Beach Circle
4.8★ · 109 Google ratings · South Padre Island, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
30 ft away · free
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
80°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 45 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 12pm
Map of Beach Access #4 - Beach Circle
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Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2021–2026
Excellent for families with young children
The beach has shallow sandbars, easy stroller access on compact sand, and accessible facilities.
Visit on weekday mornings
Reviewers noted the beach was nearly empty on weekday mornings with mostly senior citizens present.
Bring water shoes or sandals
The parking lot has significant potholes and the walkway to the beach can be muddy.
Check conditions before winter visits
Wind can make even hot days feel cold, and water temperatures vary significantly by season.
Plan for limited shower facilities
The beach has porta potties and a rinse water area, but no full shower facilities like other access points.
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 |
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| 05:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
Crowds
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📍 2100 Gulf Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Access #4 - Beach Circle?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access #4 - Beach 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 #4 - Beach 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.
When is Beach Access #4 - Beach Circle least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 12pm and the busiest at Tue 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
