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South Beach (Staten Island)
4.5★ · 218 Google ratings · Staten Island, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · free
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
74°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
1.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of South Beach (Staten Island)
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1Parking150 yd from the listing2Restrooms200 yd from the listing3Showers200 yd from the listing4Picnic tables330 ft from the listing5Covered shelter200 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking and basic amenities
Parking is free and plentiful, with lifeguards, restrooms, showers, and free sunscreen available at the main pavilion.
Go on weekdays for quiet time
Reviewers consistently described the beach as peaceful and uncrowded, with mostly families and couples rather than crowds.
Ideal for walking and biking
The long boardwalk has separated lanes for pedestrians, cyclists, and runners with views of the Verrazano Bridge.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring your own food and water
Only one or two food vendors operate along the boardwalk, so pack supplies unless you want limited options.
Check water quality before swimming
Multiple visitors reported floating debris, garbage, and dirty water that made swimming unpleasant or impossible.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · overcast
Water
74°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:27 AM.
Practical
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📍 Staten Island, NY 10305
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Beach?
50 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 South Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
