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Calusa Beach
4.6★ · 1,772 Google ratings · Big Pine Key, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 ft away · paid · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 320 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
92°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
550 yd of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Calusa Beach
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1Parking150 ft from the listing2Restrooms and showers330 ft from the listing3Drinking water125 yd from the listing4Picnic tables130 ft from the listing5Covered shelter260 ft from the listing6BBQ grill240 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan for sunset photos and views
The old Bahia Honda Bridge provides dramatic photo opportunities, especially during evening light and the afterglow.
Visit at high tide for snorkeling
Low tide exposes flats far out and makes snorkeling difficult, while high tide brings fish closer to the rocks.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive by 9am to avoid lines
The parking lot fills quickly, especially on weekends and holidays, with cars sometimes queued along the highway.
Bring water shoes for rocky entry
The shallow water has rocks and uneven spots where fish gather, making footwear essential for comfortable wading.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
86°F · partly cloudy
Water
92°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Big Pine Key, FL 33043
🅿 Parking 150 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 320 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Calusa Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Calusa Beach?
140 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 Calusa Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 320 ft from the listing.
When is Calusa Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
