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Shell Point Beach (117 Beaty Taff Dr)
4.4★ · 1,169 Google ratings · Crawfordville, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · about 8 spaces · free
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 170 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Shell Point Beach (117 Beaty Taff Dr)
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1Parking50 ft from the listing2Restrooms and showers180 ft from the listing3Covered shelter70 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Wear water shoes always
Sharp shells cover much of the beach and can cut feet, even piercing cheap flip-flops.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Weekends bring noticeably more crowds, while weekday visits offer peaceful, uncrowded conditions.
Check conditions after storms
Heavy seaweed coverage and murky water can persist for days following tropical weather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · mostly clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.0 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:47 | High tide | ↑ |
| 15:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:40 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 117 Beaty Taff Dr, Crawfordville, FL 32327
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 170 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Shell Point Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shell Point Beach?
190 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 Shell Point Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 170 ft from the listing.
When is Shell Point 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.
