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St Andrew Beach
4.7★ · 73 Google ratings · Jekyll Island, Georgia
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 35 samples clean · 2025
Map of St Andrew Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset views
This is one of the best spots on the island to watch the sunset over the water.
Park at soccer complex lot
Access is from the soccer field parking area, then a 550-foot boardwalk to the beach.
Visit on weekends for solitude
Even when Jekyll Island is crowded, this beach remains peaceful with only a handful of visitors.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring bug repellent in summer
Gnats and other bugs can appear, though they were not a problem for all visitors.
Leave pets at your accommodation
Dogs and other pets are not permitted on this beach despite reviews mentioning pet-friendly visits.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:39 AM.
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How far is the walk to the water at St Andrew Beach?
170 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 St Andrew 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.
