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Buccaneer Drive Beach Access Point
4.8★ · 114 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
600 yd away · free
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 15% of 46 over the limit · 2025
Map of Buccaneer Drive Beach Access Point
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2021–2026
Best for young children
Shallow water and gentle waves make this ideal for babies and toddlers learning to swim.
Drive-on parking is free
You can park directly on the packed sand at no cost, with no beach pass required.
Arrive early to avoid crowds
Afternoon visits get noticeably busy, and parking can become difficult during peak hours.
Bring restroom supplies
No public bathrooms are available, so plan accordingly or scout nearby gas stations and restaurants.
Watch for seasonal seaweed
Seaweed accumulation can be heavy at times, though cleanliness improves compared to nearby Crystal Beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
88°F · mostly clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:44 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 15 Mile Rd, Galveston, TX 77554
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Buccaneer Drive Beach Access Point?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Buccaneer Drive Beach Access Point?
125 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 Buccaneer Drive Beach Access Point 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.
