Right Beaches › Alabama › Destin
Santa Rosa Island Beach
4.2★ · 68 Google ratings · Destin, Alabama
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 550 yd away
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Map of Santa Rosa Island Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit during off-season
Winter months offer calm water, abundant wildlife sightings, and peaceful crowds compared to peak season.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2024
Verify current access before visiting
The beach parking lot has been closed by the Air Force; check ahead as negotiations for reopening are ongoing.
Bring boat access as alternative
If the parking lot remains closed, water access via private boat is the primary option available.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.6 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 09:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:31 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 30 State Highway, Destin, FL 32541
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 yd away
Nearby
Other beaches close by
0.5 miles away · shorter walk
3.4 miles away
5.2 miles away
5.4 miles away
5.6 miles away
5.7 miles away
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Santa Rosa Island Beach. Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Santa Rosa Island Beach?
260 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Santa Rosa Island Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
