Ability to use a neighborhood access, for small fee, for medical reasons.

[Tamara Lemus]

If you don't mind a little drive, come over to Bay County. Almost 100 public beach accesses, and you can spread out. Everybody shares the beach.

It looks like it's only 20-30 minutes away, is there a particular address/landmark/access you can share that may be less crowded than the others, but not a mile from parking?

 

[MrSunshine]

google Carousel Wine - there is parking across the street from the store, right near the beach.

 

[Tamara Lemus]

google Carousel Wine - there is parking across the street from the store, right near the beach.

Thank you, I will definitely try that!

 

[miznotebook]

google Carousel Wine - there is parking across the street from the store, right near the beach.

This is a good idea, Laguna Beach area. There are some signs that look a little scary, but they just say that the beach is for recreation only. Pier Park is another possibility. Limited parking right in front of the beach, but you can usually park across the street at the shopping center, and it's not too far of a walk across the street to the beach. There are lots of smaller beach accesses with none or limited parking associated with them, unfortunately.

 

[ShallowsNole]

There is a public beach access in Inlet Beach, just before you cross into Bay County. I think it fills up fairly fast too, but it is larger (and flatter!) than many of the other accesses. There are public bathrooms and a shower to wash your feet off.

If you want to go REALLY early, there is the Dune-Allen beach access. No hills to climb and maybe a four-mile drive from where you are staying.