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Public Beach Access 5 (5 Gulf Dr)
4.6★ · 329 Google ratings · Panama City Beach, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 ft away · free · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Cost
Free
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
18 miles of shoreline
Sand
190 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Public Beach Access 5 (5 Gulf Dr)
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Good to know
Dogs are permitted on this beach
Unlike some nearby accesses, this location welcomes dogs with short, easy walking distance from parking.
Visit in winter for fewer crowds
Cold months bring significantly fewer visitors, making it a peaceful option for those avoiding busy seasons.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early to secure parking
The lot fills quickly, especially after noon and on weekends, with limited legal spaces available.
Plan to use Schooner's for facilities
The beach itself has no restrooms, showers, or water hoses, but the adjacent restaurant provides these amenities.
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, 5:30 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 5 Gulf Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access 5?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 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 5?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach Access 5 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 5 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
