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Castor Beach
4.0★ · 139 Google ratings · Tampa, Florida
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Visit for quiet relaxation only
Castor Beach works well for reading, meditating, or taking a break between classes in a peaceful setting.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Expect a pond, not ocean beach
This is a small retention pond on the USF campus with a sandy area, not a saltwater beach.
Best during dusk or off-peak hours
Visit in late afternoon or evening when the area is most serene and least crowded.
Bring mosquito repellent
Reviewers report mosquitoes are a problem at this pond location.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
88°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the E
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 3:59 AM.
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📍 Tampa, FL 33620, United States
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing, Lots 17A/17B
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Where do you park at Castor Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Castor 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.
