WATER & COAST

Satellite Beach

Brevard County · Atlantic Coast

A city beach with 17 crossovers but only three parks with facilities, and paid parking that has to be arranged at least 72 hours ahead.

HIGHLIGHTS

Waterfront settingScenic viewsOutdoor recreationLocal landscape

ABOUT THIS PLACE

Forty percent of Satellite Beach's beachfront is in public ownership, and the city has seventeen beach crossovers along it. Only three of those are beach parks with parking, restrooms, showers and covered picnic tables, and the rest are pedestrian accesses or have very limited parking and no public facilities at all. Parking at every city beach park is paid, enforced from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the year, and it runs on a virtual pass tied to a registered number plate rather than a meter. Passes have to be applied for at least 72 hours before you park, so this is not a beach to decide on that morning. The three parks with full facilities are Hightower, Pelican and Shell Street; Shell Street is the smallest, with eighteen spaces, two of them accessible, covered picnic areas and restrooms. Residents get a two-year pass covering all lots at no charge, and non-residents can buy an annual all-lots pass for seventy-five dollars. The recreation department answers on 321-773-6458

GOOD TO KNOW

All parking passes must be applied for at least 72 hours before you park. Payment is virtual and tied to a registered number plate, so check the plate details carefully.

Confirm on the official site before you go.

BEACH VISIT CATEGORYSTANDARD PUBLIC BEACH

Not identified in this guide as an officially clothing-optional beach. This is a visit category, not a safety rating—check surf, lifeguards, water quality and posted rules.

BEACH CONDITIONS

Beach access, facilities and fees ↗Florida beach water quality ↗

VISIT BASICS

Hours: Paid parking is enforced 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 365 days a year including all major holidays.
Admission: Residents: biennial all-lots pass, free. Non-residents: a free annual pass valid only at Pelican Beach and Hightower Park East, or an all-lots pass at $75 a year. ADA and Disabled Veteran plates are exempt.
Parking: Use the official public access point and confirm parking capacity or launch requirements
Best time to go: Earlier in the day for lighter crowds, cooler temperatures and calmer conditions
Length of visit: Allow 1-4 hours depending on access, conditions and planned activities
Accessibility: Water access and shoreline terrain vary; confirm accessible routes and facilities at the chosen entrance

GETTING THERE

Use Get Directions below for arrival, then confirm any same-day access or parking notice before leaving.

Get Directions ↗Official place website ↗

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