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Old Florida Beach
4.6★ · 62 Google ratings · Santa Rosa Beach, Alabama
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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 yd away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
350 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Old Florida Beach
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1Covered shelter260 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset views
The western-facing orientation makes this a particularly good spot to watch the sunset over the Gulf.
Visit for smaller crowds
This beach draws fewer visitors than nearby Seaside or WaterColor, making it less overwhelming during peak season.
Expect limited shell collecting
If you're hoping to find shells, this may not be the best choice for that activity.
Understand gated community access
Much of this area functions as a private, gated community with restricted beach access for residents.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:04 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:31 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 354 Old Beach Rd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Old Florida Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Old Florida Beach?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Old Florida 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 Old Florida Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Mon 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
