FLAGLER BEACH
Where
Flagler Beach Municipal Pier is located at 215 S Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach, FL 32136, plus you’ll find multiple street beach accesses north and south of it. The beach is pet-friendly north of N. 10th Street and south of S. 10th Street.
Vibe
Laidback, quirky, and hip, Flagler Beach doesn’t have high-rises to block the ocean views. It’s home to mom-and-pop restaurants and shops, a brewery, and even a winery. On the beach, expect to see surfers, families, groups of friends and couples.
See, feel
The sand is soft, coarse, and a deep cinnamon color, while the ocean is a sapphire hue, with a pier that stretches far out over the water. The ocean floor can be yielding and uneven. It’s the Atlantic, so expect some waves, which will vary depending on tides, the wind, and offshore systems. Here’s a live webcam of the beach by Flagler Beach Pier.
On or near the beach
Kicking back by the shore, fishing, and surfing the waves-- Florida’s third largest – are popular ways to enjoy Flagler Beach. Local surf shops offer lessons, rentals, and summer surf camps. After a day hanging ten, refuel with the ocean as a backdrop at Tortuga’s Florida Kitchen & Bar, The Golden Lion Café, or The Funky Pelican, sited at the base of the iconic pier. (The pier is closed due to hurricane damage.)
For an epic experience, sign up for a beach horseback ride with Equestrian Adventures of Florida.
Accessibility
A handicap ramp is located at the Pier, plus you’ll find handicap accessibility at Gamble Rogers State Park. The City of Flagler Beach offers beach wheelchairs with extra-large tires for movement through sand, a semi-recliner chair for use in the water and wheelchair accessible benches on the Flagler Beach Municipal Pier. All chairs are available to the public free of charge.
To utilize the mobi-chair or the beach access chairs, contact the on-duty Flagler Beach Pier & Bait Shop Attendant, open 6 a.m. through midnight (phone: (386) 517-2436).
Facilities
Outdoor showers
Lifeguards
Lifeguards are on duty from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends from October to May, every day between Memorial Day and Labor Day. They’re located from North 9th Street to South 9th Street.
Parking
Click here to access Flagler Beach’s free beach parking map.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FLAGLER BEACH
Q. Where is Flagler Beach?
A. Flagler Beach is a small city in Flagler County on Florida's Atlantic coast, between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. Its beach runs about six miles along State Road A1A.
The town is deliberately low-rise, with no high-rise condo wall along the shore, which gives it an older, quieter Florida character than its larger neighbors. See the www.visitflagler.com/ site for current information.
Q. Why is the sand a different color?
A. Flagler Beach's sand has a distinctive cinnamon hue rather than the white quartz of the Panhandle. It comes from coquina, a natural rock made of compressed shells and sand that underlies much of this stretch of coast. It is one of the most recognizable things about the beach, and one reason photographers turn up at sunrise.
Q. Is the pier open?
A. No. The pier is closed and is being rebuilt. The replacement is planned at 800 feet, with the first 100 feet keeping the historic wooden structure and the remaining 700 feet built in concrete at a higher elevation. Construction is scheduled to reach completion in early 2027.
While work continues, swimming and surfing are prohibited for a block on either side of the pier, and some parking near the site has been removed for equipment. Check the City of Flagler Beach for the current construction status before you plan around it.
Q. Are there lifeguards?
A. Yes, seasonally, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They’re located from North 9th Street to South 9th Street. Coverage runs daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and weekends through the cooler months..
Outside those days and hours the beach is unguarded. This is an Atlantic beach where surf and rip currents vary, so watch the posted beach warning flags, swim near a staffed tower when one is open, and treat everything else as swim-at-your-own-risk.
Q. How much does parking cost?
A. Flagler Beach offers free beach parking.
Spaces run along A1A and the side streets. Some parking near the pier construction site is unavailable, so allow extra time on busy weekends.
Q. Can I bring my dog?
A. Yes, on specific stretches. The beach is pet-friendly north of North 10th Street and south of South 10th Street, outside the central section of town.
Dogs must be on a leash no longer than eight feet, and owners must pick up after them. Here’s a map of pet friendly areas as well as other pet friendly businesses in the area.
Q. What about sea turtles?
A. Nesting season in Flagler County runs May 1 through Oct. 31.
During those months, leave nests and their markers alone, fill in any holes you dig, take chairs, umbrellas and toys off the sand at night, and keep lights off the beach after dark. See the state's guidance on sea turtles and lights.
Q. Is Flagler Beach good for surfing?
A. It has a long-standing local surf scene, and the town supports it: surf shops, board rentals and lessons are easy to find.
Conditions vary with swell and wind, and the water is closed to surfers for a block on either side of the pier during construction. Check conditions and the posted beach warning flags before you paddle out.
Q. What can I do besides swim and surf?
A. Surf fishing, cycling and walking the A1A shoreline, shelling and shark-tooth hunting are all popular, and the drive along the coastal byway is a simple pleasure not to be missed.
A Florida saltwater fishing license may be required for shoreline fishing; check current rules on the FWC saltwater fishing licenses page.
Q. What's nearby?
A. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area sits at the south end of town, with beachfront camping, a boat ramp on the Intracoastal and trails.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, with its coquina rock outcrops on the shoreline, is a short drive north, and St. Augustine and Daytona Beach are each within about a half-hour to 45 minutes.
Q. Where can I eat?
A. The stretch of A1A through town has casual seafood restaurants, bars and cafés, several with ocean views, within walking distance of the sand.
It is a small-town dining scene rather than a resort strip, which suits the place.
Q. When is the best time to visit?
A. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. Summer is hot and humid with the warmest water, full lifeguard coverage and frequent afternoon thunderstorms.
Winter days can be pleasant for walking and cycling, but lifeguard coverage drops to weekends in the winter, and the Atlantic is usually too cold for comfortable swimming.
