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Public Beach Access #3 PCB., Fl.
4.5★ · 49 Google ratings · Panama City, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 180 ft away · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
290 ft · 1 min
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
18 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Public Beach Access #3 PCB., Fl.
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1Parking190 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Expect a short walk to sand
The beach entrance is easy to access without requiring a long trek from parking or facilities.
Go to avoid crowds
This access point is consistently described as less crowded than other Panama City Beach spots.
Arrive early for parking
Multiple visitors report difficulty finding spaces, with some noting the lot fills and becomes inaccessible.
Skip if you need shower facilities
The beach access has no rinse showers to wash off sand and salt after your visit.
Bring a friend or live nearby
One reviewer suggests arranging a drop-off rather than relying on parking availability at this location.
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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📍 4931 Spyglass Dr, Panama City, FL 32408
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 290 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access #3 PCB., Fl.?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach Access #3 PCB., Fl.?
290 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 #3 PCB., Fl. 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 Access #3 PCB., Fl. least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Thu 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
