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Public Beach Access 54
4.7★ · 112 Google ratings · Panama City Beach, Alabama
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 160 ft away · fills up
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Water
85°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
18 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 24% of 21 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 2pm
Map of Public Beach Access 54
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1Parking170 ft from the listing2Covered shelter125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Dog-friendly section on right side
The beach allows dogs on the right side of the pier, making it suitable for visitors with pets.
Excellent pier for fishing and views
The City Pier attracts fishing enthusiasts and offers scenic views, particularly at night.
Park at Pier Park mall across street
Several visitors found this lot easier to navigate than the beach lot itself, with direct street access to the beach.
Come early morning or late afternoon
Crowds are noticeably smaller and temperatures cooler during these hours, especially compared to midday.
Check purple flag for jellyfish
Jellyfish presence can make swimming unpleasant, and reviewers noted the purple flag indicates their presence.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
86°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
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📍 Longboard Way, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
🅿 Parking 160 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access 54?
The nearest mapped parking area is 160 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 54?
175 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 54 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
When is Public Beach Access 54 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 2pm and the busiest at Sun 11am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
