Top rated Public beaches in Merritt Island, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Public beaches in Merritt Island

Experience the best that Merritt Island has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 152 places from Public beach category.

Sort results by

Best

Top rated

Most reviewed

Hidden gems

Worst rated

Recently discovered

🆕

Search radius

1 km 2 km 5 km 10 km 30 km 50 km 100 km 250 km

Within Merritt Island

Northern Most Beach Access

Public beach

👍👍 Love this place great sand dog friendly

4.90 (35 reviews) (~135.63 km from centre)

Siesta Beach

Public beach

Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards.

4.80 (24K reviews) (~219.2 km from centre)

Indian Rocks Beach

Public beach

Small gulfside park featuring a sandy beach & swimming, plus restrooms, showers & fee parking.

4.80 (5.9K reviews) (~217.09 km from centre)

Stump Pass Beach State Park

State park

Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities.

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~229.16 km from centre)

Gasparilla Island State Park

State park

This island park offers activities such as fishing, swimming & snorkeling plus an 1890 lighthouse.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~237.74 km from centre)

Jupiter Beach Park

Park

Beachfront park featuring a guarded swimming area, sand volleyball courts, fishing & picnic sites.

4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~169.12 km from centre)

South Jetty Beach

Tourist attraction

A paved jetty stands alongside this beach popular for surfing, fishing & watching sunsets.

4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~222.54 km from centre)

South Beach Park and Sunshine Playground

Park

Recreation site with a playground, walking trail, sport courts, playing field & picnic areas.

4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~222.64 km from centre)

Anclote Key Preserve State Park

State park

A strand of 4 islands offers a picturesque lighthouse & undeveloped beaches for camping & swimming.

4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~211.38 km from centre)

Big Talbot Island State Park

Park

Picnics, hiking, boating & nature study on an island with diverse habitats, from bluffs to beaches.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~246.57 km from centre)

Clearwater Beach, FL

Public beach

👍👍 It’s always a great day at the beach in Clearwater! Life Guards on duty. You can enjoy walking on Pier 60! There are restrooms near the pier. Restaurants and bars walking distance from pier. There’s also trolleys! Metered parking on street or parking lots.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~213.2 km from centre)

Toronita Avenue Beach Park

Park

👍👍 No Drive Beach , plenty of free parking , clean bathrooms, shower / rinse area . One place that always has a lifeguard on duty. Not known as a dog Beach but you do see pets once in a while.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~89.23 km from centre)

Big Talbot Island Boneyard Beach

State park

Sandy state park beach scattered with twisted dead trees, branches & driftwood, accessed by trail.

4.80 (555 reviews) (~249.35 km from centre)

Lido Key Beach, Sarasota FL

Public beach

👍👍 It's so beautiful here, I loved seeing all the baby seagulls this time, they're so cute. Beautiful sunsets here and close to St Armands circle for shopping and dining. Also lots of room for parking. Parking is free right now, they're estimating the meter won't be working till early February.

4.80 (434 reviews) (~218.68 km from centre)

Fort Matanzas Beach Drive Access

Public beach

👍👍 This beach access is best during the week otherwise on the weekends the parking lots are full. There is so much beach here on both sides of the highway you are sure to find your own spot if you want to be away from people. The wooden boardwalk is nice and overlooks the intra coastal waterway (ICW...

4.80 (391 reviews) (~159.85 km from centre)

Peacock Beach

Public beach

👍 If you want to see the Peacocks you wont need to go to the beach itself, drive through the streets going towards it and you'll encounter them, thea parking area there can only hold a few cars so if you plan for a day in the beach go a little morr south to the Beach Parking Area there. From there you...

4.80 (284 reviews) (~10.95 km from centre)

Beach Access 11

Public beach

👍👍 This is my favorite access to Siesta Key Beach. Street parking but when available I jump on it. Plenty of shaded tables near by. Foot showers and a deck leading to foot path to the beach. Opens to a part of the beach that is less people dense even on the most crowded days. But hey.. keep it a secret...

4.80 (258 reviews) (~219.37 km from centre)

Flagler Beach

Beach pavillion

👍👍 This beach was really nice and not crowded at all. Plenty of free parking. The sand was beautiful and the color of it was very different from your usual sand color. Some seashells. The sand consist of crushed shells. Several great oceanfront restaurants also. Overall, very nice!

4.80 (250 reviews) (~131.32 km from centre)

Holmes Beach

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Beautiful! Lots of wildlife on the island. Bring a bugs away bandana for the midges. The current can be very swift. Watch your children and stay attentive for wildlife. We saw manatees, sharks, and dolphins while we were there.

4.80 (209 reviews) (~219.95 km from centre)

7th Avenue Beach Access Park

Public beach

👍 When we go to the beach we seem to always meet friends here, as it is near their home. There are no restrooms or public parking at this access point, only a drop-off and pick-up area.

4.80 (168 reviews) (~217.65 km from centre)

« Previous page
Next page »

Tip: Click on the rating to open it on Google Maps

Top rated Public beaches in Merritt Island, United States