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Post'l Point Beach
4.3★ · 18 Google ratings · Eglin AFB, Alabama
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Post'l Point Beach
Guide
Good to know
Good launching spot for small boats
Calm waters make it suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Arrive before 10am for solitude
Weekday mornings before mid-morning are nearly empty, while weekends get busy despite ample space.
Requires military base access
This is located on Eglin Air Force Base, so you'll need appropriate credentials to enter.
Check pavilion and facility condition first
Most reviews report well-maintained pavilions with tables and restrooms, but one recent report noted deterioration.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:42 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:32 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 471-321 Desota Cir, Eglin AFB, FL 32542
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Post'l Point Beach?
110 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 Post'l Point 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 Post'l Point Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Wed 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
