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Public Beach Access 1
4.3★ · 23 Google ratings · Panama City Beach, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 200 yd away · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 425 yd away
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
18 miles of shoreline
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 17 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Public Beach Access 1
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1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Shallow water for young children
You can wade 20 to 30 feet out and remain at waist height or shallower, making it accessible.
Arrive early for parking
Multiple visitors report parking challenges, though spots exist on the north side of Thomas Street and across.
Expect minimal facilities
This access point has no rinse-off stations, restrooms, or amenities beyond the beach itself.
Check current operating status
One visitor reported the access closed, so confirm it is open before driving.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 08:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 18:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:32 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 4801 Spyglass Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 425 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access 1?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach Access 1?
160 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 Public Beach Access 1 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 425 yd from the listing.
When is Public Beach Access 1 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
