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Crescent Beach (1 Ocean Trace Rd)
4.8★ · 367 Google ratings · St Augustine Beach, Florida
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Crescent Beach (1 Ocean Trace Rd)
Guide
Good to know
Go at low tide for walking
Low tide exposes packed sand ideal for biking, metal detecting, and long walks without vehicle traffic.
Visit early morning for solitude
Reviewers consistently report the beach is uncrowded at all times, especially rewarding for sunrise viewing.
Drive only with high-clearance vehicle
Beach driving requires 4WD; reviewers report daily tow trucks removing stuck 2WD vehicles from soft sand.
Bring cash for parking fee
Day parking on the beach costs ten dollars in cash only, collected at the entrance.
Bring your own shade and supplies
Beach lacks lifeguards, bathrooms with amenities, and nearby commercial services; pack everything you need.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.6 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1 Ocean Trace Rd, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Crescent Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Crescent 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.
When is Crescent Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
