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South Jetty Beach (2000 Tarpon Center Dr)
4.7★ · 2,353 Google ratings · Venice, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
10 miles of shoreline
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Map of South Jetty Beach (2000 Tarpon Center Dr)
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1Parking90 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Watch for dolphins and manatees
Wildlife sightings are frequent enough that some visitors return specifically for the chance to see them.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive an hour before sunset
The parking lot becomes congested during golden hour, so plan ahead to secure a spot.
Bring a chair or arrive early
While benches and picnic tables exist, they fill quickly, especially during peak times.
Check current access status first
The jetty has closed multiple times in recent years due to hurricane damage and may have restricted sections.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · partly cloudy
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:31 AM.
Practical
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📍 2000 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Jetty Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Jetty Beach?
200 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 Jetty 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.
