Panama City Beach, FL, United States
St. Andrews State Park Jetty Lagoon
Next to the Jetty Store at St. Andrews State Park, the inlet lagoon sits inside the rock jetties at the pass into St. Andrews Bay, and the rocks draw enough fish that swimmers bring a mask. For open Gulf water, the surf beach is on the other side of the Jetty Store. Entry is $8 per vehicle, with outdoor showers and restrooms at the day-use parking areas.
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Latest reading · SwimScore 86/100 (Get in) for a typical swimmer: air 30°C, wind 16 km/h, waves 0.2 m, UV 4. Updated .
Know before you go
- Getting in
- St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach; entry $8 per vehicle; open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year. The Jetty Store (8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.) connects to both the Gulf beach and the inlet lagoon.
- Parking & transport
- Two parking areas serve the beach areas.
- Season
- Open year-round; the Shell Island shuttle runs from March through Labor Day weekend.
- Watch for
- Pets are not allowed on the beach
- Scuba divers along the jetty rocks must display a diver-down flag
- Facilities
- Restrooms · Outdoor showers at each day-use parking area · Jetty Store with food, drinks and chair/umbrella rentals · Picnic area at the jetties use area · Boardwalk to the jetty overlook (Gun Mount)
Sources: floridastateparks.org, floridastateparks.org, openstreetmap.org, commons.wikimedia.org
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Details
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL, United States
- Type
- ocean
- Coordinates
- 30.1238, -85.7326