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Perdido Key Beach
4.7★ · 417 Google ratings · Pensacola, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Kids reported✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
87°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Perdido Key Beach
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1Parking150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Opening hours
March 1 - October 31: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 1 - Februrary 28: 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. nps.gov, 2026/09
Lifeguard
Lifeguard on duty Memorial to Labor Day. nps.gov, 2026/09
Dogs
No pets allowed on the beach. nps.gov, 2026/09
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for relaxation, not swimming
The water lacks the emerald clarity of nearby Destin or Pensacola, but soft white sand and calm atmosphere.
Visit in shoulder seasons
Fall and early winter offer the peaceful, uncrowded experience the beach is known for, whereas summer brings larger crowds.
Expect port-a-potty facilities
Public beach access has only portable toilets and outdoor cold showers, no traditional restrooms or many amenities.
Parking fills up quickly
Limited public parking exists at beach access points, especially on busy days, though the shortage helps keep crowds manageable.
Check water conditions after storms
Seaweed and jellyfish can appear after hurricanes or rough weather; one reviewer experienced stings but still returned multiple times.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · violent showers
Water
87°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
15 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 14202 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Perdido Key Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Perdido Key Beach?
240 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 Perdido Key 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 Perdido Key Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
