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San Carlos Beach
4.3★ · 33 Google ratings · Pensacola Station, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 475 yd away
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Water
87°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
1.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Map of San Carlos Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for families and relaxation
White sand, calm waters, and low crowds make this ideal for peaceful days with family.
Bring military ID or plan ahead
Access requires government-issued military identification; non-military visitors must enter from the Pensacola side.
Arrive before 2pm on weekends
The beach remains quiet in the morning but fills noticeably by early afternoon.
Watch water conditions after storms
Water clarity suffers significantly after storms, so check weather before visiting during or after rough conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · violent showers
Water
87°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 16:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:37 AM.
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📍 Pensacola Station, FL 32508
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at San Carlos Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at San Carlos Beach?
140 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 San Carlos Beach 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
