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Public Beach Access 2
4.5★ · 86 Google ratings · Panama City, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 175 yd away · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 600 yd away
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
18 miles of shoreline
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Public Beach Access 2
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1Parking175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for shells and solitude
This section stays noticeably less crowded than other Panama City beaches and offers abundant shells for collecting.
Visit for sunset views
Reviewers consistently describe the beach as clean, beautiful, and family-friendly with particularly praised sunset scenery.
Arrive early for parking
Multiple visitors report difficulty finding spots, with some needing to park two blocks away or use ride-share instead.
Check parking signs carefully
Reviewers warn that towing is enforced and signs are easy to miss or no longer visible in some areas.
Bring water and supplies
No lifeguard on duty, and bathroom and shower facilities are either absent or not conveniently located.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 08:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 18:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:31 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 4823 Spyglass Dr, Panama City, FL 32408
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 600 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access 2?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 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 2?
280 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 2 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 600 yd from the listing.
When is Public Beach Access 2 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
