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Playa Del Sombrero
3.9★ · 39 Google ratings · Marathon, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
500 yd away
Water
92°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Playa Del Sombrero
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 3 visitors · 2018–2025
Verify this is the right beach
Multiple reviewers report confusion with nearby Sombrero Beach; this location is primarily a marina with a small beach area.
Bring swimming shoes for rocky areas
The seafloor has rocks in places alongside sandy sections, so footwear protects against scrapes.
Expect paid parking
Parking is available but costs money, with limited spaces during busy times.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · partly cloudy
Water
92°F
Waves
0.4 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:55 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:37 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon, FL 33050
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Del Sombrero?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Del Sombrero?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Playa Del Sombrero 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 Playa Del Sombrero least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
