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Santa Clara Regional Beach Access
4.7★ · 379 Google ratings · Santa Rosa Beach, Alabama
✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
20 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Santa Clara Regional Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Restrooms and showers are reliable
Clean facilities include restrooms, outdoor showers, and foot rinse stations maintained throughout the day.
Visit in winter for solitude
The beach becomes quieter and less crowded from November through February.
Arrive before 9am for parking
The small lot fills quickly, especially in summer, though overflow parking exists across 30A.
Check parking rules for golf carts
Violations on pine straw and unmarked areas result in $100 fines; avoid parking outside designated spaces.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:04 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:30 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3468 E County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Santa Clara Regional Beach Access?
250 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Santa Clara Regional Beach Access 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 Santa Clara Regional Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 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.
