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Rest Beach
4.1★ · 55 Google ratings · Key West, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
150 ft away · free
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
90°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Rest Beach
1
1Parking150 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for walking, not swimming
The shallow water and rocky/coral bottom make it better suited for strolling and wading than lap swimming.
Expect a small, narrow beach
This is roughly 275 meters of sand with rocky areas and seagrass, not a sprawling sunbathing destination.
Visit for sunrise or sunset
The pier offers excellent vantage points for viewing both, and early morning parking is free until 8am.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Avoid during seaweed season
Summer storms bring seaweed that makes the water murky and creates odors, reducing the beach's appeal.
Bring your own seating
Most picnic tables have been removed; reviewers recommend bringing a blanket or chair to sit comfortably.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
90°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:01 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:43 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:37 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 White St & Atlantic Blvd, Key West, FL 33040, United States
🅿 Parking 150 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rest Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rest Beach?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Rest Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
When is Rest Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Tue 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
