Sunset Beach (Florida 34242)
4.5★ · 23 Google ratings, Florida
✓ Parking
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 280 ft away · fills up
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Map of Sunset Beach (Florida 34242)
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1Parking280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Plan your visit around sunset
The beach is known as a premier sunset viewing spot, drawing both locals and travelers specifically for this daily event.
Arrive very early or walk
Parking is severely limited or expensive ($12/hr), so plan to arrive before the lot fills or walk from nearby parking.
Bring a beach cart if driving
If you park in the paid lot, a beach cart helps because the walk from parking to beach.
Expect crowds during veteran tributes
Evening events honoring armed forces service members can draw organized crowds with sound systems and ceremony.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:38 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Florida 34242
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sunset Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sunset Beach?
175 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 Sunset 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.
