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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Dogwood/Thyme Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entrance in Seagrove Beach. It lies on Scenic Highway 30A between Dogwood and Thyme streets, about two blocks east of Seaside and four blocks west of County Road 395, with a route down to the Gulf beach.
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Beach · Inlet Beach
South Walton Lakeshore Drive Beach Access, also known as Phillips Inlet Access, provides a simple route to the beach in Inlet Beach. Located about 200 yards south of U.S. Highway 98, it is roughly a quarter-mile beach walk west of Lake Powell’s outlet and Camp Helen State Park.
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Beach · Miramar Beach
Norwood Drive Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the Gulf in Miramar Beach. It sits at the south end of Norwood Drive, about two blocks below US Highway 98 near Silver Sands Premium Outlets. The access includes a beach conditions flag and a walkway through the dunes to the sand.
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Beach · Miramar Beach
Geronimo Street Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entry at Geronimo Street and Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. The walkover leads from the coastal road to the Gulf shoreline. There is no on-site parking; seasonal lifeguards and posted beach-condition flags help visitors plan a beach day.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Shellseekers Beach Access is a neighborhood walkover at the end of Shellseekers Cove in Santa Rosa Beach. Tucked about a block south of Scenic Highway 30A and a few blocks east of Gulf Place, this simple access provides a pedestrian route over the dunes to the beach.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Campbell Street Beach Access is a public walk-up beach entry located in Seagrove Beach along Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Palms of Dune Allen East Beach Access is a neighborhood Gulf access on Scenic Highway 30A at East Allen Loop Drive. The entrance runs along the east side of Palms of Dune Allen condominiums, about a quarter-mile west of Gulf Place and County Road 393. A boardwalk and stairs lead to the beach; there is no parking.
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Beach · Destin
June White Decker Park is a linear public beach park on Scenic Highway 98 in Destin, beside Silver Shells Condominiums. It provides a walkway to the Gulf beach, with a parking area, bicycle racks and public restrooms listed by the City of Destin. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Gardenia Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entry in Seagrove Beach at Gardenia Street and Scenic Highway 30A, about 200 yards east of County Highway 395. The walkover connects the roadside path to the Gulf beach. Check the posted beach-condition flags and use designated public access areas.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
San Juan Beach Access is a neighborhood entrance to the Gulf beach in Seagrove Beach, just south of Scenic 30A at the end of South San Juan Avenue. A boardwalk and stairs lead to the sand. The access has parking and a shower, but no restrooms.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Grayton Dunes Beach Access is at the end of Garfield Street behind the Red Bar in Grayton Beach, beside the Western Lake outfall. The public access provides an accessible route, freshwater showers and limited street parking. Visitors can park at Grayton Central north of 30A and take the tram. Beach driving and boat launching require the appropriate county permit.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Live Oak Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the beach in Seagrove Beach, a few blocks east of Seaside. The entrance is on Scenic Highway 30A at Live Oak Street, two blocks west of County Road 395. A wooden walkway and stairs lead down to the sand.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Spooky Lane Beach Access is a neighborhood walkover beside the entrance to Seahaunts Condominiums in Santa Rosa Beach. It sits where South Spooky Lane reaches the Gulf, about a quarter-mile east of Gulf Place. The access has bicycle parking only, so plan to arrive on foot or by bike.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
West Allen Loop Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entrance in Dune Allen, along Scenic Highway 30A about a mile west of Gulf Place. It provides a route to the Gulf beach, an outdoor shower and bicycle parking. A few cart spaces are available, but there is no car parking at this access.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Pelayo Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the Gulf in Seagrove Beach, across Scenic Highway 30A from Pelayo Avenue and Hidden Beach Villas. A boardwalk passes through coastal trees toward the beach. The access has a shower and bicycle rack, but no public car parking; arriving on foot or by bike is recommended.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
One Seagrove Beach Access provides a neighborhood route to the Gulf at the south end of Seagrove Place, beside One Seagrove Place condominiums. The entrance is about 100 yards south of Scenic Highway 30A, across from Robert Ellis Street. This access has a shower and beach-condition flag, but no parking.
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Beach · Miramar Beach
Open Gulf Street Beach Access is a neighborhood Gulf access in Miramar Beach at the end of Open Gulf Street. The entrance is two blocks south of U.S. Highway 98 near Silver Sands Premium Outlets, just south of the U.S. 98 and Scenic Gulf Drive intersection. A public walkover leads from the neighborhood to the beach.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Scenic beach park featuring white sandy shores and limited public parking.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Dothan Beach Access is a neighborhood beach entrance in Seagrove Beach at Dothan and Montgomery streets. It is about 100 yards south of Scenic Highway 30A and roughly half a mile east of County Road 395, providing a walking route to the Gulf shoreline.
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Beach · Santa Rosa Beach
Lake Causeway Beach Access sits along Scenic Highway 30A across from the pedestrian bridge over Oyster Lake. This small neighborhood access has a handful of parking spaces, a shower and a stairway down to the beach. Visitors looking for restrooms and more parking can use the larger Ed Walline access about a mile east.
