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The Shore at Crystal Beach Park
4.8★ · 174 Google ratings · Destin, Florida
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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 475 yd away · fills up
Walk
325 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 80 ft away
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
260 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of The Shore at Crystal Beach Park
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1Restrooms and drinking water70 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Evening visits less crowded
Late afternoon and evening hours see fewer people than early morning, though mornings still offer quieter access.
Perfect for sunset viewing
The beach consistently delivers clear water and soft white sand with excellent sightlines for watching the sun descend.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2021–2026
Arrive by 6am for parking
The lot has only a handful of standard parking spots and fills extremely early, especially on weekends and warm days.
Expect limited public facilities
Some entrances have no public restrooms, only those for hotel guests, though the main access point includes updated.
Secure valuables during evening walks
At least one recent incident reported theft of shoes left unattended near the dune during a nighttime beach walk.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 16:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 2964 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 325 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 80 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at The Shore at Crystal Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at The Shore at Crystal Beach Park?
325 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 The Shore at Crystal Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 ft from the listing.
When is The Shore at Crystal Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
