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Public Beach Access 16 - Sunny’s Beach Access
4.6★ · 81 Google ratings · Panama City Beach, Alabama
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
340 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Water
88°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
18 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 15% of 20 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Public Beach Access 16 - Sunny’s Beach Access
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1Restrooms225 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Beautiful, accessible white sand beach
The wide accessible walkway and clean white sand make this good for families and those with mobility needs.
Visit in afternoon or evening
The beach clears out significantly after morning hours and offers a more peaceful experience.
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 in summer
The parking lot fills by late morning on busy weekends and summer days.
Bring water to rinse off
There are no showers or rinse stations, so plan to manage sand removal yourself.
Check water conditions first
Strong currents and occasional debris can affect swimming safety on certain days.
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 W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 09:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:31 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Panama City Beach, FL 32408
🌊 Water 340 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach Access 16 - Sunny’s Beach Access?
340 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach Access 16 - Sunny’s Beach Access have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is Public Beach Access 16 - Sunny’s Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
