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East Beach (St. Petersburg)
4.6★ · 196 Google ratings · St. Petersburg, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 170 ft away · paid
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 350 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 5pm
Map of East Beach (St. Petersburg)
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1Parking170 ft from the listing2Restrooms and showers350 ft from the listing3Drinking water280 ft from the listing4Picnic tables and bbq grill320 ft from the listing5Covered shelter270 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2019–2026
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 · 2019–2026
Go on weekdays for solitude
This beach attracts far fewer visitors than nearby North Beach, making it ideal for peaceful mornings and quiet afternoons.
Bring insect repellent and shoes
Sand fleas, mosquitoes, and flies are reported problems, and dried seaweed with thorny debris washes ashore regularly.
Check for red tide before visiting
Several visitors encountered brown discolored water, dead fish, and foul odors that made swimming impossible.
Budget $5 to $6 for parking
A daily parking fee applies, though handicap placard holders enter free.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · overcast
Water
89°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:58 AM.
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📍 St. Petersburg, FL 33715
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at East Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at East Beach?
200 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 East Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 ft from the listing.
When is East Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 5pm and the busiest at Sat 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
