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Public Beach - 100 Broadway
4.8★ · 319 Google ratings · Longboat Key, Florida
✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
200 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Public Beach - 100 Broadway
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
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
Visit for shell and sand dollar hunting
Reviewers consistently report finding abundant shells and sand dollars, especially in early morning hours.
Arrive early for parking
The lot has only 10-15 spaces and fills quickly, especially on weekends and holidays.
Bring water and sunscreen
No restroom or shower facilities exist on-site, so plan accordingly before arrival.
Expect a long walk from parking
The boardwalk to the water is notably far from the lot, but reviewers say it is worth the effort.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.6 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 |
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| 04:42 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 7001 Seabreeze Ave, Longboat Key, FL 34228
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach - 100 Broadway?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach - 100 Broadway 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 Public Beach - 100 Broadway least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
