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Indian Rocks 5th St. Beach Access
4.8★ · 111 Google ratings · Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
340 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
350 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Map of Indian Rocks 5th St. Beach Access
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1Parking340 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for sunset viewing
The beach is consistently praised as a premier sunset destination, with one local visiting over 200 times yearly.
Less crowded than nearby alternatives
This beach offers comparable quality to Clearwater Beach with substantially fewer visitors.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
Visit on weekdays or early morning
Monday visits and arrivals before 10am consistently yield minimal crowds and easier parking.
Parking costs $8/hour
Paid parking is available within a 2-minute walk, though some reviewers noted difficulty finding spots on busy days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
88°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:59 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Gulf Blvd &, 5th Ave, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 350 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Indian Rocks 5th St. Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Indian Rocks 5th St. Beach Access?
230 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 Indian Rocks 5th St. Beach Access 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
