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South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation Area
4.7★ · 815 Google ratings · Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 180 ft away
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation Area
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1Restrooms180 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2018–2026
Excellent for shell and shark tooth hunting
Reviewers consistently found abundant seashells and multiple shark teeth throughout the beach.
Visit on weekdays or late afternoon
Weekend mornings get busy, but weekday visits and 4pm arrivals consistently offered solitude and easy parking.
Wear water shoes for shell-covered sand
The beach is densely packed with broken shells and shell fragments rather than soft sand underfoot.
Bring supplies, no nearby food options
The parking area has no restaurants or shops, so pack your own food, water, and any needed items.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.6 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:04 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 2993 S Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 180 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation Area?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation Area have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 180 ft from the listing.
When is South Ponte Vedra Beach Recreation Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
