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Coquina Beach (Gulf Dr S)
4.8★ · 6,429 Google ratings · Bradenton Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · free
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 350 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
88°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.4 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Coquina Beach (Gulf Dr S)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 26 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2018–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan for sunset viewing
The beach is consistently praised as one of Florida's best spots to watch the sunset over the water.
Visit in late afternoon
One visitor found the beach peaceful and uncrowded at 6pm, offering a relaxing alternative to midday crowds.
Arrive before 8:30am on weekends
Parking fills quickly after mid-morning, and traffic to reach the island becomes severe on busy days.
Bring insect repellent
Sand fleas can swarm the beach on certain days, though they don't always bite.
Wear water shoes for comfort
The beach is covered with shells that can make barefoot wading uncomfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · mostly clear
Water
88°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:42 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:30 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Coquina Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Coquina Beach?
150 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 Coquina Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 yd from the listing.
When is Coquina Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
