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James Lee Beach
4.7★ · 142 Google ratings · Destin, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 275 yd away · about 2 spaces · free · fills up
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Map of James Lee Beach
1
1Parking375 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2026
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 · 2017–2026
Expect strong waves
This beach consistently has rougher surf than nearby Destin beaches, making it great for surfing and boogie boarding.
Walk early morning for peace
Visit at sunrise or before 10am to enjoy the beach without crowds and in quiet conditions.
Arrive early for parking
Free parking fills up fast, especially on summer weekends and Sundays, so get there before 10am.
Bring your own beach gear
Umbrella and chair rentals cost around $80, so purchasing or bringing your own saves money.
Watch for restaurant litter
The beach near the on-site restaurant occasionally has debris like paper menus and straws scattered.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:36 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at James Lee Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at James Lee Beach?
700 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 9 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does James Lee 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
