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Beach access 5
4.6★ · 35 Google ratings · South Padre Island, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
200 yd away · paid
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
80°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 3% of 87 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 12pm
Map of Beach access 5
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1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for family cookouts
Grilling and tent camping are permitted, with food trucks available, restrooms on-site, and clean sand suitable for all ages.
Visit on weekdays for calm
Weekdays offer a much quieter experience compared to chaotic weekends with loud music and crowds.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2024–2026
Plan for $12-14 entry fee
Drive-on beach access costs around $12-14, with a $2 refund if you return your trash bag before 7pm.
Bring high-clearance or 4WD vehicle
Regular cars risk getting stuck in soft sand, particularly further out from the main parking area.
Check for tar on the sand
On some visits, tar accumulates on the beach and sticks to feet, though commercial wipes can remove.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
80°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
9 peak today
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| 05:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:36 PM.
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Plan your visit
📍 27159 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach access 5?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach access 5?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach access 5 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 5 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 12pm and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
