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Point Of Rocks
4.6★ · 480 Google ratings · Sarasota, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
600 yd away · fills up
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
1.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Point Of Rocks
Guide
Good to know
Go for shelling and sea life viewing
The beach has abundant seashells and offers reliable sightings of dolphins, stingrays, and fish in shallow tidal pools.
Arrive by 7:30am for parking
Beach Access 12 has limited spots that fill quickly, especially on weekends and during peak season.
Wear water shoes and bring snorkel gear
The approach crosses shallow rocky areas with sharp shells and coral, and snorkeling goggles cost $14.99 at the nearby 7-Eleven.
Avoid parking at Beach Access 13
Multiple reviewers report cars being towed from this access point; parking is only available at Access 12.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:34 AM.
Practical
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📍 7132 Point of Rocks Cir, Sarasota, FL 34242
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Point Of Rocks?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Point Of Rocks?
50 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 Point Of Rocks 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
