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Bonsteel Park

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👍 Is beautiful! I was able to walk the beach (while picking up plastic) and my husband enjoys the surf fishing. There is ample parking and an out house. People often mention beach, parking, beautiful, fishing,


Address

8455 Florida A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, United States

Website

www.brevardfl.gov

Contact

+1 321-633-1874

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (249 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beach (25) parking (9) beautiful (8) fishing (7)
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  • 4/5 Florida G. 1 year ago on Google • 196 reviews
    A tiny little beach area that’s off the beaten path. This is NOT a swimming beach as is full of sharks, jellyfish, quick drop down, and no life guards. In fact someone caught a 7 foot shark while I was there from shore! Took two large men to get it unhooked and back to the ocean safely. Great to go just sit in quiet though, and if you are there to check out the sanctuary building next door, or wonderful for fishing and seeing wildlife. My only true complaint really would be getting into the parking lot there was a giant water hole taking up the entire entrance. If your in a car that could be an issue.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leona N. 1 year ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Is beautiful! I was able to walk the beach (while picking up plastic) and my husband enjoys the surf fishing. There is ample parking and an out house.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Geoff M. 7 years ago on Google • 117 reviews
    Love this area because it is secluded away from most of the tourists. My only complaint is beach access… It wasn't easy to get down to the beach. It does provide a gorgeous beach and beautiful views. This is a great place to turn off your phone and just absorb nature.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 8 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    This is a great fishing beach. There's a reef that comes in close and it brings in all kinds of fish. Very relaxing and peaceful and not crowded.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen B. 2 years ago on Google • 110 reviews
    Awesome beach just north of the fishing pier and Sebastian inlet. Smooth crisp sand, good mix of shells washing up (nothing really big or good condition). Waves are slightly bigger here than up north honestly. Craziest thing was the overturned what I assume was a drug vessel that washed up.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lenore M. 3 years ago on Google • 77 reviews
    Best secret, love this beach. Tons to of sea glass, beautiful shells, and pristine shorelines. No huge crowds. Hands down my favorite local beach. There's a museum next door with educational materials and clean bathrooms. The water is very near Crystal clear. Love Bonsteel Beach!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Craig U. 3 years ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Wonderful little spot, practically no one around anytime I go. No amenities or lifeguards, so plan accordingly. Be careful where you walk though, lots of sea turtle activity at certain times of the year.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 mary a. 2 years ago on Google
    This beach is terrible! There is garbage everywhere on this beach, dead fish the smell is absolutely terrible! They do have a bathroom BUT it’s small and hot + humid. They also have no showers so if you have kids, highly not suggested to go otherwise sand will be everywhere. To top everything off, the boardwalk to get there is falling apart. Wear shoes unless you want splinters! The way the environment is treated here is disgusting. If you plan on going prepare for the worst beach day ever.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the turtle nest with the Sea Turtle Conservancy
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tiff A. 11 months ago on Google
    This park is beautiful. The bathroom is barely above a Porta potty, and there's no outdoor shower, but it's an absolutely perfect location to relax on the beach.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 beth f. 5 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Beach access closed when I went on Jan. 11, 2023 due to beach replenishment. Save yourself the time and trouble.

  • 5/5 Brent S. 11 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Nice small out of the way beach with probably 20 parking spots so not overcrowded. The entrance from the boardwalk that goes from parking to beach has a slightly sharp decline. Most will be able to navigate with no problem. Beach itself had a few people fishing but we never saw anyone catch anything. Beach is not as wide as some but since so few people is easy to spread out and not on top of each other. Has a restroom that we did not use but looks like old fashioned outhouse from the size. Gravel parking lot, area clean and well kept.

  • 3/5 Francis M. 5 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    No water. There are no bathrooms, just an outhouse that is always nasty. Always nasty.

  • 4/5 Dee O. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice park... thank goodness it's free parking, clean bathrooms, Nice having the option of a food truck there..

  • 3/5 mrs bananaslug (. 1 year ago on Google
    A small parking lot, quiet beach lots of fisherpeople. I wouldn't recommend it for children because of no lifeguarding and the strong undertow and waves, but fun to play in if youre careful. There is a vault type toilet but omg feces, garbage, and a county employee using gas sitting in his air conditioned idling truck in the parking lot. Could you not hose it down daily?

  • 3/5 Collin D. 1 year ago on Google
    There was ample parking available. The path to the beach was clean and easy. There is a nice boardwalk to the nearby Sanctuary building and some small hiking trails. The bathroom was a single stall permanent porta-potty. No shower or running water.

  • 5/5 Sweep The L. 1 year ago on Google
    We call this cinnamon beach, very secluded, "WATCH out for fishing hooks!" It's mainly used by people fishing. Also watch out for that first dip of sharp sea shells in certain locations after entering the water. Other than that you have one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We love this secret place.

  • 4/5 Julie B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice pier and clean beach

  • 1/5 Lauren 1 year ago on Google
    We thought the beach was beautiful and quiet. We spent hours there only to go home with sand flea bites all over my body. The bites are painful and itchy. Be ware of the sand fleas. I will avoid this stretch.

  • 5/5 Ryan P. 2 years ago on Google
    Its a beach park ( always gets a 5 star nothing better then access to sand waves and TOTAL PEACE!!!)

  • 5/5 Taylor O. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a beautiful beach considering anything above Miami on the Atlantic side is leas than desirable comparatively speaking.

  • 5/5 Ellen B. 2 years ago on Google
    Good beach day, beautiful park


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