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East Tampa Beach
4.3★ · 74 Google ratings · Tampa, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 ft away · about 12 spaces · paid
Walk
330 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of East Tampa Beach

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1Parking200 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Good for boating and water sports
The beach is popular for jet skis and boats with nice views from the water.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit on weekdays for cheap parking
Parking costs significantly less during the week than weekends.
Expect highway noise behind the beach
A busy road runs directly behind the beach, making it difficult to enjoy natural sounds.
Water quality concerns reported
Some long-term local residents have expressed concerns about bacteria and water cleanliness in this area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 07:41 | High tide | ↑ |
| 16:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:59 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Tampa, FL 33607, United States
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 330 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at East Tampa Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at East Tampa Beach?
40 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 East Tampa 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 East Tampa Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Fri 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.