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Public Beach Access 45
4.6★ · 386 Google ratings · Panama City Beach, Alabama
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At a glance
Parking
450 yd away · paid
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
18 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of Public Beach Access 45
Guide
Good to know
Expect mild crowds
This access point consistently draws fewer visitors than other Panama City Beach areas.
Go for sunset views
Several reviewers specifically praised the sunset experience as a highlight worth planning your visit around.
Arrive early for parking
Street parking fills up, especially in summer, so coming before mid-morning improves your chances.
Watch children constantly
One reviewer noted drownings have occurred here and warned against turning your back on children.
Bring water to rinse feet
One visitor suggested filling a bucket from the ocean to rinse sand off shoes before leaving.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
0.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 07:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:30 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Oleander Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access 45?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 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 45?
275 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 Access 45 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 45 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
