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Great Dunes Beach
4.7★ · 121 Google ratings · Jekyll Island, Florida
✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Great Dunes Beach
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1Restrooms150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2023–2026
Bring dogs on leash anytime
Dogs are explicitly allowed on the beach year-round, making this an excellent choice for visitors traveling with pets.
Go at low tide with small children
At low tide the water stays ankle-deep across wide flats, creating calm, shallow pools perfect for young kids.
Plan for excellent facilities and parking
Clean air-conditioned bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, and abundant parking are consistently available even on busy summer weekends.
Visit on weekday mornings for solitude
A visitor on Friday evening in April found it surprisingly quiet, suggesting weekdays and shoulder seasons offer fewer.
Expect murky, brown water year-round
The water is frequently described as murky, brown, or having poor clarity due to the Intracoastal Waterway location.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · partly cloudy
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 3H3R+6P, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Great Dunes 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 Great Dunes Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Great Dunes Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 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.
