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Magnolia Beach (525 N Ocean Dr)
4.5★ · 229 Google ratings · Port Lavaca, Texas
✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
85°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Tue 10am
Map of Magnolia Beach (525 N Ocean Dr)
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1Picnic tables and covered shelter125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 42 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
Visit on weekdays for space
Weekends and holidays draw crowds that fill parking spots and strain bathrooms, while Thursday visits offer empty, quiet conditions.
Come winter for solitude
Cold months offer abundant open space and peaceful atmosphere, while warm weather brings local crowds and activity.
Bring water and toilet paper
No potable water hookups exist on-site, and bathroom supplies run out on busy weekends and holidays.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
90°F · mostly clear
Water
85°F
Waves
0.3 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 11:57 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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QuietBusy
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Plan your visit
📍 525 N Ocean Dr, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Magnolia Beach?
70 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 Magnolia 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 Magnolia Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 10am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
