Beautiful. Clean well maintained beaches with bathroom facilities, and plenty of parking. Not a drop of dirt or trash anywhere. read more

We came here as we're still exploring dog friendly beaches and ensuring that beach only allows leashed dogs. My dog doesn't like being approached randomly by dogs so being around off leashed dogs is always a risk. We do extensive research when going to beaches for her since she loves digging and swimming. Overall it was a very clean beach and we love how spread out it was for our reactive dog. It is on the the top list of dog beaches for us to visit! read more

Crescent Beach - Beaches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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I can't really say this is a business when in reality it's a beach but it is absolutely amazing. If you come earlier in the day even in June it is so quiet and beautiful. There are two entrances to be able to drive a four-wheel drive vehicle on the beach so you don't have to haul your stuff and it is absolutely amazing. Clean but no bathrooms just a heads up. At least in certain parts I'm sure there are some towards the entrances. read more

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We've been here a few times and love the beach! The sand is fine and there was not much seaweed at all when we were there. We went in late May and it can get pretty crowded close to the public entrances, but if you prefer less people you can stroll down the beach a little. Overall the family enjoyed this beach a lot. Message me if you have any questions. read more

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Loved Crescent Beach! Our Airbnb was right on the beach! Fell asleep to the sounds of the crashing waves. Rolled out of bed to breathtaking sunrises! Took long walks on the beach, collecting shells. The recent storms damaged the public beach entrance, typically you can drive on to the beach with your car. Restful and peaceful weekend getaway! read more

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It's always nice to walk at the beach this one has a very thin sand little dark. It was a windy day turtle egg hatch season and high tide happening. May be because Idalia. read more

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I came here this past Labor Day weekend with family and friends. They have a family condo on this beach and we had a blast! First off, this is a relatively small town south of St. Augustine. It definitely gives off those small town vibes and I'm loving it, as I am from a small town myself. The beach was an amazing east coast Florida beach! From the white sands to the clean waters. There were a few sea creatures that were obviously present but they didn't bother us at all. I found it very useful and cool that you could drive on the beach here. Not many beaches allow that nowadays so that's definitely something to look forward to! Overall this was the perfect place to relax with family a friends. We tried Violas pizza down the road and they were a tasty treat to end our great weekend! read more

Crescent Beach - The beach! - Beaches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Beautiful unspoiled beach. Not crowded! It's Dog friendly! It's definitely family friendly also! read more

Crescent Beach - Beaches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Great beach walk- dog friendly- not congested. We will continue to come back every year!

Excellent clean beach. Acres upon acres of pretty clean sand. Lots of surfing. A bit away from the maddening crowds of the other beaches and WORTH the short additional drive. It's like Florida in The Old Days. Surfers, locals, runners, and a lot of well-behaved dogs. Yes, go here. read more

Crescent beach is a beautiful white sandy beach south of St Augustine on Anastasia Island. The beach is wide and a wonderful location to watch the sunrise, sunbathe or fly a kite. Surfers attempt to surf when the water is rough. A few fisherman attempt to fish from the shore but the water is shallow for quite a ways out. The sand is hard so there are a lot of bicycles that travel the beach. People are friendly. There are a lot of birds such as sea gulls and pelicans that frequent the beach looking for a seafood meal. There are a small amount of shells that wash up on the beach, mostly bivalves, olives, sharks eyes and wells. There are unfortunately a number of dead jelly fish that wash up on the beach so you need to watch where you walk. Cars may travel the beach in designated lanes during off season and are restricted to 10 MPH. Access to the beach is via streets about a mile apart. There is a limited amount of parking at these dead end streets. The beach is well patrolled by local sheriffs department. There are occasional waste receptacles along the beach. Leased dogs are allowed on the beach with an special permit. Cleanup bags are provided near road access sites. There is not much commercial along the beach but there is an occasional restaurant. I did not see restroom facilities. There are a number of great rental options along the beach. read more

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Drive-In / Drive-On Beach Access with parking lot, pavilion with tables, and public restroom. This beach is fine sand that packs really tightly, making it possible for 4x4 driving one way, one lane heading South down the beach. The smooth beach and long tide leaves a good stretch of wet sand ideal for birds to hunt and peck any leftovers, or for kids to splash without being taken over by waves. Beautiful sunrises, even on the winter's cloudy days when the sun peeks between the horizon and cloud layer. read more

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This is a silky soft, sandy beach. Admission is free and not charge for parking. I loved my visit to this beach. It was very clean and wasn't busy at all. You can even drive on this beach. People were also riding bikes here. I loved how clean and crystal clear the water is. Beautiful beach! I can't wait to come back here. read more

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Great beach & with a seasonal pass & a 4-wheel drive vehicle you have the convenience of having your things at your fingertips practically. The section to carry your things is a bit crowded but where you drive on is not. read more

Such a great place to enjoy the views. Clean beach, easy access on and off the beach by car or foot! read more

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Beautiful Beach, very clean with public access parking as well as the 4x4 drive in area, trash cans located near all access points and not overly crowded. read more

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I have lived and worked in crescent beach for over twenty years its so beautiful. fun places to shop, swim, eat , so many sights to see and things to explore, the state parks are close and lush to the eyes hiking trails, biking trails, food Omgosh what ever you could possibly want you can find it, great atmosphere, so many places to eat and with a amazing view of the ocean, the best of both worlds. read more

This is my favorite beach. All-time favorite. It's one of the rare places where you can still drive on the beach. For about $20 you can get a beach pass for the season. And that means you can access your own car anytime and don't have to tote all 200 lbs. of your beach gear, towels, blankets, chairs, food & beer coolers, books, sunblock, extra clothes, boogie boards, water noodles, dog, kids and music source back [and forth] from your paid parking spot on [usually] burning hot asphalt and sand. It's really a nice advantage. One thing to note is that the sand is very soft in some areas during particular parts of the year if St. Johns County hasn't grated the beaches [you may want to check the surf/beach report online prior to your visit]. Usually there will be a big sign at each of the beach entrances so don't miss it [because most likely you will]: " 4 x 4's ONLY" in black and white At times there will be a mandatory ban on all two-wheel drive vehicles entering the beach because of this soft sand so don't permanently affix your beach pass [if you buy one] to your low-riding four door two-wheel drive sedan. Look, I'm just trying to save you the frustration... Worse case scenario, there will always be a friendly local with a big four-wheel drive truck ready to pull you out. I know from experience. I had about a dozen people stop and ask if I needed help. My answer would always be: Nah, I'm OK. I think I got it....Thank you. But your answer should be: Yes, please. :) FYI: They usually have the tow ropes on-hand. read more

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Second year in a row staying in the crescent beach area! It's quiet but close to everything. Beautiful area!!

Fun beach ! Come drive on the beach, relax in the sun and enjoy the waves. Perfect beach and location!

A wonderful find that you can still drive on a beach other than Daytona. This seams to be a bit of a hidden gem but well worth finding. Nice walk way from the parking lot if you do not want to drive on the sand. Be careful as it gets soft and you really should have 4 wheel drive to go on any beach. We tend to eat at the restaurant and then walk on the beach but it is always clean and a pleasure to walk. read more

Crescent Beach - Light reading - Beaches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Beautiful beach, but beware, closed on weekdays. Very limited hours for some extenuating circumstances.

Beautiful beach, easy parking. If you have a 4x4 you can drive down into the beach. Dog friendly. The ladies at the entrance are super helpful and friendly. Crescent Beach is a great escape from the heat and humidity, I love this place read more

Best beach in Florida! Beautiful white sand . Great for walking, bicycles, kid friendly with tidal pools at low tide for kids to play in. Pet friendly. Not crowded and not much car traffic which is strictly confined to upper area of the beach. Wonderful accommodations / condo complexes right on the beach for easy access and great views of ocean. read more

We stay at Beacher's lodge and we love it . All The rooms have balconies over looking crescent beach . Not so crowed as well and great atmosphere for kids or not. read more

Crescent Beach - Beacher's lodge - Beaches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We went to this beach after reading on line that it was a "natural pristine beach". We were horrified to walk out to the beach to find the top of the beach was a roadway for vehicles! There was a ton of vehicle traffic and parked vehicles. It completely ruined the scenic beauty I expect at the beach, not to mention vehicle fumes. I could see allowing vehicles for ADA accessibility to drop and leave the beach, but that isn't what was happening. We left immediately and went a little further down to the gorgeous Matanzas Inlet. Anastasia Park Beach was also pristine and beautiful. If you you love a natural beach setting so not go to the beaches that allow vehicles, it's awful. read more

Doesn't matter what time of day or time of year, this is a great beach. Great sights to see...wind surfers, regular surfers, folks biking, walking/running the beach or just hanging out. I like to just look at the various beach houses as I walk it. read more

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This is really sad but I've lived in Gainesville 4 years and this is literally the only beach I've ever been to in Florida. It's a wonderful beach... has a small parking lot, a place to rinse off, picnic tables, and a great restaurant right next to it (called South Beach Grill). There is a lot of other restaurants and shopping near by, so for a day trip to the beach it's the perfect place for my family. It's only about a 1 and a half or two hour drive from where we live so it's super convenient. They allow 4x4 vehicles on the beach (which i unfortunately don't have) but hey it's a cool option! Highly recommend! read more

This beach is beautiful! We found a parking lot off the main area and had a LONGG bridge to the beach and it was beautiful! The area was secluded also. The walk bridge had some interesting spiders and bugs. It's a little scary but once you make it to the beach, it's perfect. read more

It's a wide beach, in the sunshine state. It's not a commerical beach, kept it private and simple. read more

Crescent Beach - Clear clean and sunshine - Beaches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Only the second time I've been here, but it's so nice and not overly busy. You have to get here early to get parking, but it's worth it. read more

Crescent Beach - From the parking area - Beaches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Great beach. Easy to find and it was easy for me to find a parking spot! Also parking is free!!! I went on a thursday around noon. Not crowded, plenty of room to relax. read more

A beauty of a beach. There is parking on the beach for a small fee, or you can park in the lot and walk across the dunes at no cost. Currently, only 4 wheel drive is allowed on the beach, 2 wheel drivers were getting stuck too often. Check St John's county beaches twitter updates. Other beach goers were very friendly and not shy to chat. There was a huge sand pile that many children enjoyed climbing and playing in. Bring a grill and make a day out of it. I didn't think it was too crowded, there were definitely groups of people but not overwhelming. We parked at Mary St., we didn't see any showers to rinse off at, but there were port-a-potties. I really like this beach and will definitely be going back. Sorry Huguenot, I think I have a new spot. read more

My favorite place to go! I grew up going there with my parents long time ago before we moved to Massachusetts. Now I'm back where I'm belong to! I have a dog and I always bring her there because it's so quiet during the week and walking a long way and way back. My dog absolutely love it! I'm happy that my mom recommended me this place! Less people and less busy. It's quite nice to go there! read more

We stay at Beachers Lodge regularly which is on Crescent Beach it's a beautiful beach and is rarely crowded. Great for families.

Beautiful beach! You can even drive your car up on the beach. Sadly if you have a two wheel drive your out of luck because parking is hard to find. I wouldn't recommend this location for surfing though, it isn't the best wave spot. It's best for family and friends who are trying to have a nice beach day. read more

This is our favorite beach to vacation on. It's never too crowded. Lots of the nearby condos are more affordable than you would think!

The Beach to relax in. Able to drive to the spot. Better bring the shade, beach chairs and cooler. Beverages of choice all around. The tide rolls in and out during the day. Pick your spot and relax. Heavily patrolled to keep the trash out. read more

What a beautiful, wide and pet friendly beach .. in the 4 years that we have been coming here I have never seen a cigarette or dog droppings on this pristine beach! The sand is like baby powder. Bring your dog (leashed only) and enjoy your day read more