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Vilano Beach 4x4
4.7★ · 596 Google ratings · St. Augustine, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 625 yd away
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Wed 9am
Map of Vilano Beach 4x4
Guide
Good to know
Shallow water and tide pools for families
The sandbar creates shallow, warm water extending far out, plus tide pools popular with children and dogs.
Wildlife viewing, especially dolphins
Reviewers regularly spotted dolphins and sea turtles, particularly during off-peak seasons and quieter times.
4x4 or AWD required
Multiple reviewers watched non-4x4 vehicles get stuck in soft sand within minutes, requiring expensive towing.
Arrive early for parking
The beach lot fills quickly on warm days and weekends, especially during peak summer hours.
Don't leave belongings unattended
Theft is common, with reviewers reporting stolen flip-flops and other items left on the beach.
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
9 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:04 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 501 Porpoise Point Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084
🅿 Parking 625 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Vilano Beach 4x4?
The nearest mapped parking area is 625 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Vilano Beach 4x4?
125 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 Vilano Beach 4x4 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.
When is Vilano Beach 4x4 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 9am 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.
