Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest holiday weekends on St. Johns County’s beaches, and to reduce traffic congestion, St. Johns County Beach Services will offer two free shuttle services for beach goers.
The first shuttle location will run from St. Augustine Beach City Hall located at 2200 A1A S. to the fishing pier parking lot and the second will run from Cornerstone Park at 1046 A1A N. and go to Mickler’s parking lot.
Both shuttle services will be available for free from May 24 to May 26 and operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of the days.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Augustine Beach Police Department, and St. Johns County Marine Rescue personnel will patrol the beaches throughout the weekend, and St. Johns County Marine Rescue lifeguards will be stationed along the beaches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Residents should be aware of beach flags displayed, which will indicate water and surf conditions.
However, the absence of a flag does not mean there is no danger present, and beachgoers are advised to see a go to a staffed lifeguard tower to find out local conditions.
On-beach driving hours are 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and all vehicle traffic must remain in the designated driving lanes.
Beach driving conditions can change throughout the day at each access point, so beachgoers are encouraged to monitor daily updates on driving conditions by following @SJCBeaches on Facebook and X and by downloading the SJC Connect mobile app.
Residents and visitors can also monitor the St. Johns County Beach Services section of the County website for beach access updates.
