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Sand Key Beach
4.7★ · 1,845 Google ratings · Clearwater, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Water
88°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 26 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Sand Key Beach
Guide
Good to know
Watch for sunset and dolphins
Reviewers consistently report dolphin sightings and describe the sunsets as a major draw of this beach.
Arrive before 10am to avoid crowds
Monday mornings and early arrivals yield nearly empty beaches, while afternoons on weekends get noticeably busier.
Expect crushed shells underfoot
The sand contains abundant broken shells that some find uncomfortable; a paved path from parking mitigates.
Pay parking via app or machine
Daily parking costs five to seven dollars; use ParkMobile app to avoid potential meter hacking issues reported in reviews.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · overcast
Water
88°F
Waves
0.4 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:57 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Clearwater, FL 33767, United States
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sand Key Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Key Beach?
120 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 Sand Key Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
When is Sand Key Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
