Notable beach · Monroe, Florida
Dog Beach
Dog Beach is a beach in Monroe, Florida.
Dog 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 Dog 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 Dog Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.54733, -81.79302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dog Beach
- Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory · sanctuary · Monroe · ~0 km · Must-see
- Southernmost Point Buoy · fort · Monroe · ~1 km · Must-see
- Key West Lighthouse · beach · Monroe · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum · museum · Monroe · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park · fort · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum · museum · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shipwreck Treasures · museum · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Key West Aquarium · sanctuary · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Key West · river spot · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Smathers Beach · beach · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort East Martello Museum · museum · Monroe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boca Chica Key · river spot · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sand Key Light · fort · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Geiger Key · river spot · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection · sanctuary · Monroe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower · river spot · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- American Shoal Light · beach · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dog Beach
- Key West Lighthouse · beach · Monroe · ~1 km · Must-see
- Smathers Beach · beach · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- American Shoal Light · beach · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bahia Honda Marina · beach · Monroe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sombrero Key Light · beach · Florida · ~87 km · Must-see
- Vaca Key Bight · beach · Monroe · ~94 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Monroe · ~126 km · Must-see
- Anne's Beach · beach · Monroe · ~139 km · Must-see
- South Beach · beach · Monroe · ~0 km
- Higgs Beach · beach · Monroe · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dog Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dog Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dog Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dog Beach?
Nearby: Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory (sanctuary, 0 km), Southernmost Point Buoy (fort, 1 km), Key West Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum (museum, 1 km), Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (fort, 2 km), Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (museum, 2 km).
Is Dog Beach worth visiting?
Dog Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.