Notable beach · Pinellas, Florida
South Beach
South Beach is a beach in Pinellas, Florida.
South Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit South Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach South Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.71011, -82.68932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Beach
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boyd Hill Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shell Key Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle · church · Pinellas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Salvador Dalí Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Williams Park · park · Pinellas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Pinellas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort De Soto County Park · fort · Pinellas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vinoy Park · park · Pinellas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sunken Gardens · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bay Pines Marina · fort · Pinellas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Egmont Key Light · beach · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Weedon Island Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Manatee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site · fort · Manatee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Seminole · lake · Pinellas · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near South Beach
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Egmont Key Light · beach · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anna Maria Island · beach · Manatee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sand Key Park · beach · Pinellas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lido Key · beach · Sarasota · ~56 km · Must-see
- Siesta Key Beach · beach · Sarasota · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nokomis Church · beach · Sarasota · ~85 km · Must-see
- Englewood Beach · beach · Charlotte · ~116 km · Must-see
- Stump Pass Beach State Park · beach · Charlotte · ~120 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~140 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for South Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Beach?
Nearby: Clam Bayou (beach, 4 km), Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum (museum, 8 km), Shell Key Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle (church, 10 km), Salvador Dalí Museum (museum, 11 km).
Is South Beach worth visiting?
South Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.