My family and I are fans of this beach. Although it is an hour ride from home, the ride is…read morecomfortable, barely any traffic and it is easy to get to. This beach is accessible & near to eateries, a CVS & small beach shops in case you forgot something, it comes in handy, since we forgot to get water. There is a small parking lot that can fill quickly if you don't arrive early enough. There is a clean bathroom. There is also a gazebo area with picnic tables and a grill. The sand is clean. The water blue and wonderful. We loved that it was not packed & that everyone was being cognizant of keeping their distance. We had an AMAZING time. We sunbathed for hours, listened to music, took in the view, the sun and slight breeze, undisturbed. Before we left, we planned our next visit. Great way to spend my mother's day.

Riding on A1A there is not too many free places anymore to access the beach besides just to sit and…read moreenjoy the view. While visiting Florida I just wanted to go spend a few minutes looking at the ocean and smell the air. This beach access is free and there is bathrooms too which makes it nice if you need to change for the beach. A nice boardwalk up to a deck area with a couple of picnic tables if you wanted to come eat and enjoy the beach view. It's under cover too which made it nice for my Mom who can't be in the sun long. This is a nice spot if your looking to sit off the beach. The only down fall was a "bum" sleeping on one of the picnic tables. That made it a bit uncomfortable while sitting there. A great spot for photos. I would for sure go back and get my ocean fix here. Plenty of parking.

Looking for a sunshine day, like the Brady's sing about? It starts right here, at Alan Shepard…read morepark. What a great place to watch the sun rise over the Atlantic! We raced over from Tampa to get here by dawn and found plenty of parking (you can pay by card, coin or Park Mobile app). It's just a short walk by boardwalk/ramp to the sand and there it is: sea, sun and surf... right at your feet. It's really Florida gorgeous... and so easy to access. It's also right behind Ron Jon's Surf Shop and a great place to watch rocket launches from nearby Cape Canaveral. I'll definitely go back, again and again!

A really nice beach with a paid parking lot right next to it; it's just a few steps to the beach…read morefrom your vehicle. The sand and water were nice. The body and foot showers near the parking lot are greatly appreciated. There are lots of retails and restaurants places to walk to from the beach parking lot, so you don't have to move your vehicle.

This is a small beach front park on Florida's Space Coast. The park is located in Melbourne Beach,…read morea quiet bedroom community on a barrier island across the Indian River Lagoon from the larger cities of Melbourne and Palm Bay. Although Ocean Park is smaller in size than other are beach parks, it does have two large beach volleyball courts, an outdoor shower, a few picnic tables situated under shady palm trees, restrooms and my favorite part, inviting bench swings where you can relax and catch the beach breezes. I live in Broward County where everyone has to pay for beach parking but through my travels throughout Florida I have learned that many other counties offer free parking to locals and visitors. I was surprised that Melbourne Beach charges a parking fee. Make you sure you pay because I saw the parking enforcement circling on golf courses at all of the beach front parking. Melbourne Beach instituted an increase of 50 cents on July 1st so now it is $3.50 an hour. Not terribly expensive but more of an inconvenience to remember to make sure you do not over run your time.

This is Spessard Holland North Beach Park. Two miles away is Spessard Holland South Beach Park…read more Both beach parks and the Spessard Holland Golf course were named in honor of Spessard Lindsey Holland, a prominent Florida politician and lawyer. He served as the 28th Governor of Florida and later as a U.S. Senator from 1946 to 1971. The beach park and golf course are among a number of places named in his honor across the state. Beyond the beach and park in Melbourne, his name is attached to various locations, including the Spessard Holland Expressway in Orlando and the Spessard Holland Elementary School in his hometown of Bartow. This 6.5-acre community beach park is a lovely spot to enjoy the ocean In Melbourne Beach. The beach is monitored by seasonal lifeguards. This park is popular with beachgoers and those who enjoy surf fishing and surfing. The park has a 100 foot dune boardwalk and two small pavilions. Other amenities include restrooms, drinking fountain, and outdoor showers. I always appreciate a beach with free parking like this one.

Spessard Holland Beach is a pleasant enough beach and it was a great place to chill for a bit…read more Parking was free and it was well-maintained. I would definitely recommend heading here if you want to chill and be around the water.

Awesome beach very clean next to some places that you can stop and eat at the stairs going down to…read morethe beach are easy to get down so that's a help there are bathrooms near by as well . Had a great time

Satellite Beach is a city on the East Coast of Florida. It's considered a safe and quiet…read moreresidential town on what is called the "Space Coast". There isn't a beach in Florida on the East Coast that I haven't visited. I grew up in Florida and drove up the coast as much as possible checking out various beaches and surfing spots. I'm highly recommending a weekend getaway. The beaches are beautiful. I prefer Florida beaches over any other in the world! I'm highly recommending.

Cool beach with awesome tree-covdfed walkways and some benches...there are wild peacocks all along…read morethe drive o and out and the parking is free.

Pineda Beach is one of several beautiful beaches along Florida's Space Coast. Located in the…read morecharming 1950s era beach town of Satellite Beach, about 10 miles south of Patrick Space Force Base, it offers a quieter alternative to some of the area's more popular beaches. Satellite Beach is a small coastal city on a barrier island in Brevard County, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River. Pineda Beach takes its name from the original mainland village of Pineda, which was established in the 1890s. The town was located a few miles inland along the Florida East Coast Railway near present-day Suntree. Developers E.C. and Anna Dearborn surveyed and subdivided the community in November 1894, making it one of the earliest settlements in this part of Brevard County. The area's military history is equally significant. What is now Patrick Space Force Base began as Naval Air Station Banana River in 1939, serving as an anti-submarine patrol and training base. During World War II, this stretch of coastline was actively monitored to protect against German U-boats operating off the Atlantic coast. In the 1970s, Brevard County completed the four-lane Pineda Causeway (State Road 404), which spans the Indian River and Banana River. The causeway provides direct access to the barrier islands, Patrick Space Force Base, and the surrounding beaches, making Pineda Beach much more accessible. Today, Pineda Beach is known for its uncrowded wide, white sand shoreline and typically calm surf. Amenities include free parking with approximately 35 spaces, an outdoor rinse shower, a covered picnic pavilion with a table, and a boardwalk that crosses the dunes through native coastal vegetation before reaching the beach. There is no lifeguard on duty, so visitors should swim at their own risk. A life ring is available for emergencies. If the parking lot is full, don't worry because there are several other public beach access points just a short drive up or down the coast.

This was our first time to Pineda Beach in Satellite Beach…read more Pros: Free Parking Restrooms - spacious to change too Showers Short Walk to Beach Spacious Beach Cons: Stairs are steep about 15-20 straight up and down steps. No ramp for wheels(wagon, stroller, wheel chair) with 20 steps it is impossible. Not Dog Friendly There is one female restroom and one male restroom Still a lovely visit and I do love that Satellite Beaches are a hop, skip, and jump from the parking lot. Cocoa beach beaches to parking lots at least the ones we have been to are quite far. I think I would return to this beach again. I was happy that the restrooms and shower were conveniently available.

A nice place to visit the beach right along A1A This is a…read moresmall beach access that has a standard wooden beach access that is not wheelchair capable. Shell Street comes off A1A and has an upside-down "L"-shape when viewed from above with 2 small parking lots. The one at the top of the "L" has 12 parking spots and 1 handicap parking space. The other parking area that is directly in front of the beach has 6 regular parking spots with 1 handicap spot. Please be aware that if you park here you must pay. There is a sign in front of the lots that has the number or QR code to allow you to take care of it electronically. The cost is $2.50 per hour at this lot. There is a covered pavilion at the corner of the "L" with a table and benches. Between the 2 parking lots, there is a building with bathrooms and a small water and foot shower. At the bottom of the "L" and south of both lots is the beach access. The beach is a few short steps over the dunes. Please do not step on the dunes. You will usually find a lot of shells that have washed up here. It is a nice flat beach and provides a beautiful view from either the parking lot or the beach of the Atlantic Ocean. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.