I loved it here. St. Augustine beaches are always so beautiful, and Butler Beach is one of their best. As a person who has travelled extensively and been coming to this area since I was a child, I have to say you can't find a better beach in the US. Big waves, cool shells, plenty of sea life and land animals, not crowded, the smell of salty sea air, the cool breeze, and that sunrise....you can't go wrong here. Love it and always hate leaving it. But I will always return. read more

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Beautiful beach. Plenty of parking. Clean bathrooms. Plus this is the home of the deceased Butler, famous in this area as a self-made man who bought real estate that increased his standard of living and enabled him to eventually by beach side real estate. Google him. It's a nice read. read more

Today July 12, 2026 I noticed all kinds of garbage on the beach from deodorant to kids toys tons of bottle caps and peanut shells everywhere. So I went up to a beach patrol assistant in her truckand she was throwing sunflower seeds out the window littering. What gives that people aren't educated that this is called litter especially those representing and guarding our beaches it takes years to biodegrade the of peanuts and sunflower seeds and until that occurs in a few years it is called litter and should never be thrown out on our beaches. read more

Not nearly as busy as the other beaches on Easter weekend. Plenty of parking and lots of beach available to sit on. The surf was gorgeous, the tide was out so you could walk way out. I did not see a lot of shells, but that's Ok. It was a lovely day. read more

Butler Beach - Beaches Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

We parked in a public parking area down at the end of Mary Street. Dog friendly, open & pretty chill. read more

Butler Beach - Beaches Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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I put many miles on my beach shoes at the Butler-to-Crescent Beach stretch of the beautiful Anastasia Island beaches. The sand away from the water is packed hard enough that you can walk or run on it easily. The views near sunset are always gorgeous. If you're walking during the day you can walk on the beach about 1 1/4 miles from the Butler East boardwalk to the Crescent boardwalk and cross A-1A to get cold water at the Circle K for your walk back. It's always beautiful at both beaches! read more

Butler Beach - Splashing through the ocean on my right, sunset on my left. Beautiful evenings at Butler Beach. - Beaches Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Butler beach is our go-to for a nice, clean beach with less people. It's just a short drive down from St. Augustine beach and much less crowded! The sand is soft, there's plenty of space to play games and the wooden path leading to the water is a beautiful walk. Would definitely recommend for a less crowded area and great space on the beach. read more

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Wide beach, less crowds, beautiful waves. Boardwalk down to the beach with restrooms and good parking.

Beautiful beach to relax, walk a distance lots of dogs walkers mini birds super clean read more

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Wonderfully perfect Beach can be found here. We are always looking for a dog friendly beach with good parking, showers, changing rooms, bathrooms, and not a bad hike to and from the beach. That can be found here. St. Augustine Beaches are dog friendly except for Anastasia Beach. I love that about this area. Parking is free here. Many beaches on St. Augustine you can drive on the beaches but you may need four By four and it cost $10. Here you park and walk on a very nice boardwalk to the beach. St. Augustine beaches are wide with powdery sand. Therefore lots of room to spread out and not having to be too close to other groups of people if you don't want to be. The restrooms, showers, changing rooms are older but kept up pretty well. Not all beaches have these and it's really nice to have. The water was fresh perfect. The ocean breeze was amazing. If you are curious about the other area beaches, there is an app I downloaded and it is called St. John County Beaches. It was very helpful. We will definitely be back to this beach. We also like Vilano Beach which is also a St. Augustine Beach, but the sand here is nicer and theirs is grainy. read more

Gorgeous beach and nice people. The water is beautiful and a great cool breeze. The beach is open until 7:30 pm. There is usually a life guard but none today (Sunday) but they put up the red warning flags to warn people of the ocean conditions. The beach is very wide and the sand is so soft, like sugar sand! read more

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I have to gush about Butler Beach. I went to St. Augustine to visit my sister in law, nephew and niece. We were in a condo right on Butler Beach in the lovely town of St Augustine. Here's how nearly every single day went on that trip. Wake up. Put on swimsuits. Get water, sunscreen, beach toys and chairs. Walk to beach. Set up our stuff too close to the Atlantic Ocean. Move all of our stuff back a bit when the tide steals some of our stuff :). Lay back, relax, feel the sun on our skin and just sigh contentedly. Go back to the condo and eat lunch. Repeat above. I'm getting all sentimental just thinking of it. The beach was never crowded at all. The waves of the ocean can get pretty fierce here so keep that in mind if you've got little ones. Also it's salty and you'll be covered in salt after being here. The rip current is also something to be aware of. If you are caught in a rip it will carry you away from the shore and out into the sea. Swim parallel to the shore calmly until you're out of the current. I loved this beach. In fact, writing this review has made me start thinking another trip to St. Augustine sounds really great right now. read more

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We drove up to St. Augustine from NSB to meet up with some family and friends who were renting a condo for a week right off Butler Beach. Living in New Smyrna Beach it's rare that we'll drive very far to go to another beach to spend the day in the sun and water but today's visit with family was totally worth it. This beach although very popular with those visiting while on vacation is quite different from the beaches just a few miles south of here. The water was warm although a little cloudy but being somewhat secluded it offered the perfect setting for a great day at the beach. After packing everything needed to set up our comfort station we started out for the short walk from the condo, now it was time to get wet and crazy. We had a number of kids and teenagers with us so of course there are some general rules that need to be put in place - hand signals, boundaries, etc nothing to spoil the fun but everything to do with safety. The ocean was stirring and with nice waves breaking on the packed sand the rip tide is always a concern especially for unassuming kids that haven't spend much time in the ocean. There was plenty of sun, sunscreen and cold water for everyone and the shade of the canopy was a welcoming oasis for those of us over the age of 16 from time to time, kicking back in a beach chair with your toes buried in the sand can never be a bad thing. Sometimes I take these types of days for granted being that it's part of everyday living here on the east coast of Florida but to see those that rarely get to experience the salt life is very satisfying and this beach is a great one for doing just that... read more

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Great section of the beach a little less crowded if you get parking. If you have a 4 wheel drive then $10 you can drive in here and park on the beach also. Early it's pretty empty but as the day goes on it gets packed but by then I am on my way to get some seafood and head home. read more

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This beach is great! The sand is pretty packed and it is easy to walk in and you don't get so much sun everywhere. It is also dog friendly and had great parking. We had a great day and I'd love to come back in the future! read more

I am in love with this place! Having to go to the beach makes me anxious and miserable. There is a girl/boy/person (gender-queer F to M-ish) friend of mine who was having her birthday and we went to Butler Beach. I actually liked it!!!! WHAT?!?!?!?! I know, it surprised me too. The sand is extremely firm so your sneaker, socks, toes, etc don't get all sandy and awful. The water was an excellent temperature and gave me no issues despite my usual distaste for getting my nether-regions salty and sore during long car rides home. The sun didn't burn the shit out of my pasty ghost-like skin. I am quite attached to my translucent color and am annoyed when the sun disturbs my endless beauty. Luckily, I escaped without tons of sand in my toenails, salt in my crevices, and color to my skin. The 50 y/o men who we hung out with were a blast, and the 58 y/o woman in my group was super hot. #WINNING read more