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North Jetty Beach (1000 S Casey Key Rd)
4.8★ · 1,457 Google ratings · Nokomis, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 ft away · free
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
5.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of North Jetty Beach (1000 S Casey Key Rd)
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1Parking80 ft 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 12 visitors · 2019–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2019–2026
Plan for sunset viewing
The Gulf-facing jetty and beach provide exceptional sunset views described across many reviews as a primary attraction.
Visit for dolphin and wildlife viewing
Dolphins appear almost daily, particularly between 4 and 5pm, along with manatees, pelicans, and ospreys.
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills completely by noon on busy days, leaving visitors unable to find spaces.
Wear water shoes or sandals
The beach is made of crushed shells rather than sand, making barefoot walking uncomfortable.
Expect rough water and strong waves
Conditions vary greatly; some days feature calm, turquoise water while others have red-flag surf warnings.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · partly cloudy
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:32 AM.
Crowds
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📍 1000 S Casey Key Rd, Nokomis, FL 34275
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Jetty Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Jetty Beach?
180 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 North Jetty 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 North Jetty 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.
