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Boca Chica Beach (FL 33040)
4.6★ · 58 Google ratings · Key West, Florida
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Water
90°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
180 ft from the water to the back
Map of Boca Chica Beach (FL 33040)
Guide
Good to know
Expect casual, relaxed crowds
The beach attracts a mix of boat-based visitors and naturists but remains quieter than typical Key West beaches.
Shallow sandbar for wading
A large shallow sandbar with warm, clear water makes it ideal for young children and snorkeling.
Boat access only
This beach is accessible only by water, not by car, despite what GPS may suggest.
Watch for jellyfish
Stinging jellyfish are present in the water, so check conditions before swimming.
Brief odor issues possible
Visitors occasionally report unpleasant smells, though water and scenery are generally clean.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°F · clear
Water
90°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:51 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:37 AM.
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📍 Key West, FL 33040, United States
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Boca Chica Beach?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Boca Chica 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
