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Neptune Beach (Strand St)
4.8★ · 417 Google ratings · Neptune Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
650 yd away · fills up
Restrooms
None reported
Water
84°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Neptune Beach (Strand St)
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 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early or visit off-season
Mornings and shoulder seasons offer the peaceful, uncrowded experience this beach is known for, while weekends and peak.
Best for long walks and solitude
This beach excels for families seeking a quiet day, runners, walkers, and sunrise viewers without the crowds.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands dramatically at low tide, revealing reflective sand flats ideal for photos, walks, and even biking.
Plan for difficult parking
Free street parking exists but is scarce on weekends; consider parking several blocks away and walking, or arriving.
Bring your own restroom access
No public restrooms exist along the nearly five-mile stretch, so plan accordingly if spending a full day.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
84°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Neptune Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 650 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Neptune Beach?
650 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 8 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Neptune 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 Neptune Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
