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SNORKEL beach
4.5★ · 84 Google ratings · Destin, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away · paid
Walk
30 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of SNORKEL beach
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 21 visitors · 2021–2026
Arrive before 10:30am
Only about 50 parking spots are available and they fill quickly, especially on weekends.
Parking costs $20 for 4 hours
Payment is through the Passport parking app; you cannot pay for shorter periods like 1-2 hours.
Check for jellyfish in summer
Mid-to-late August can see large jellyfish in the shallow pools; early July and November appear clearer.
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
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 09:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:31 PM.
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📍 Destin, FL 32541
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 30 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at SNORKEL beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at SNORKEL beach?
30 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 SNORKEL 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.
