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Spyglass Public Beach Access
4.8★ · 130 Google ratings · St. Augustine, Florida
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At a glance
Parking
20 ft away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Spyglass Public Beach Access
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Guide
Good to know
Visit for solitude and soft sand
This beach remains notably uncrowded even on nice weekends, with white sand ideal for walking or biking.
Watch for marine wildlife
Sea turtles, gopher tortoises, and burrows are frequently spotted near and on the beach.
Arrive early in summer
The small parking lot with 6-20 spots fills quickly during warm months and weekends.
Prepare for steep stairs
Significant flights of stairs connect the parking area to the beach, requiring physical effort to descend and return.
Expect no facilities
No bathrooms, showers, or trash cans are available, so plan accordingly before arrival.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.7 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 8202 A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Spyglass Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Spyglass Public Beach Access?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Spyglass Public Beach Access 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.
When is Spyglass Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 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.
