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Eckerd College South Beach
4.7★ · 33 Google ratings · St. Petersburg, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
200 yd of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Eckerd College South Beach
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1Showers and drinking water125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go to relax, not swim
Reviewers praise the tranquil atmosphere for studying and unwinding, but note limited swimming access.
Plan for a short visit
This is a small, private college beach better suited for a quick break than an all-day outing.
Arrive during calm weekdays
The beach draws campus visitors for events like graduations and orientation, which likely create crowds.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · drizzle
Water
89°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the NE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:59 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Eckerd College South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Eckerd College South Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Eckerd College South 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 Eckerd College South Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 8am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
