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West End Public Beach
4.6★ · 1,575 Google ratings · Dauphin Island, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
220 ft away
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
86°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of West End Public Beach
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1Parking220 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Choose your side by water preference
The gulf-facing south side has bigger waves and stronger wind, while the bay-facing north side stays calm and shallow.
Come for the sunset views
The beach is consistently praised as the best sunset spot on Dauphin Island, with clear water and minimal.
Pay for parking or get booted
A QR code system charges per vehicle during peak season, with enforcement strict enough that visitors report seeing.
Watch for red ants in sand
Tiny red ants in the sand will bite bare skin noticeably, especially on the north side of the beach.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning on busy days, though you can always walk far enough down the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 09:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:29 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL 36528
🅿 Parking 220 ft from the listing, West End Beach Public Parking
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at West End Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 220 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at West End Public Beach?
130 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 West End Public 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.
When is West End Public Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
