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Valhalla Beach

SANDEE RATING: 83 / 100

Location56243 Ocean Dr, Marathon, FL 33050, USA

Overview

Located in the city of Marathon, Valhalla Beach is a half-mile-long and wide beach east of Curry Hammock State Park. Spread across 1,000 acres, Curry Hammock State Park is home to many local and migrating species – it hosts a record number of peregrine falcons every fall.  Valhalla Beach has beautiful beige-colored sand and is very popular among kiteboarders, jet skiers, sailors, and paddleboarders. Although Valhalla Beach does not have lifeguards and other amenities, you can drive four minutes west to Curry Hammock State Park where you will find many amenities including restrooms, showers, picnic tables, barbecues, boat ramps, fire pits, and volleyball courts. There are many fun activities at Valhalla Beach including swimming, fishing, hiking, sailing, and paddleboarding. Getting to Valhalla Beach is very easy – the beach’s free parking lot is situated at 56243 Ocean Drive and provides easy access to the beach. 

Attractions

If you are looking for attractions near Valhalla Beach, there are many options within a 40-minute drive of the beach. Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino has 20 table games including Spanish 21, Pan Poker, Texas Hold'em, Let It Ride, and different variations of Omaha. Spread across 1,043 acres, Oleta River State Park is known for canoeing, kayaking, and biking – the park is home to one of the largest concentrations of Australian ‘pine’ trees in Florida. If you like golfing, Hollywood Beach Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course that hosts many events and leagues. Another great attraction near Valhalla Beach is Bal Harbour that has many souvenir shops, galleries, boating tours, fishing trips – and is a great spot for photography.

Restaurants

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 15-minute drive of Valhalla Beach. The upscale restaurant BALEENkitchen serves American food prepared with French techniques and has an incredible bar. View Restaurant is situated behind the very famous Sunny Isles Beach and offers beautiful views of the ocean along with calamari rings, prawn pie, chicken and cheese salad, puddings, and lamb patties. Another good restaurant near Valhalla Beach is the Portuguese restaurant Old libson Restaurants - Sunny Isles which has a nice menu that includes Caldo Verde, Portuguese codfish, sardines, bifanas, and Francesinha sandwiches. 

Hotels

If you are looking for a hotel near Valhalla Beach, you can drive 25 minutes to many nearby hotels. Spread across four-and-a-half acres, the luxurious 5-Star Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach features a bar, gym, spa, sauna, tennis courts, canoeing tours, three pools, and three restaurants. Trump International Beach Resort is a 4-Star hotel offering a pool, lounge, spa, sauna, fitness center, game room, and four restaurants. If you are looking for budget-friendly hotels near Valhalla Beach, the 3-Star pet-friendly hotel Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Marco Polo Beach Resort has a pool, bar, restaurant, sauna, and gym – and the 2-Star Days Hotel by Wyndham Thunderbird Beach Resort offers a pool, poolside bar, and sauna. 

Amenities


LGBTQLGBTQ

NO

DisabilityDisability

NO

ATMATM

No

BarbecueBarbecue

No

Blue FlagBlue Flag

No

Boat RampsBoat Ramps

No

Party SceneParty Scene

No

DogsDogs

No

Fire PitsFire Pits

No

NudeNude

No

Free ParkingFree Parking

Yes

Paid ParkingPaid Parking

No

PlaygroundPlayground

NO

RestroomsRestrooms

No

ShowersShowers

No

Stairs To BeachStairs To Beach

No

Street ParkingStreet Parking

No

Picnic TablesPicnic Tables

NO

Wi-FiWi-Fi

No

Activities


ATVATV

No

Bike PathsBike Paths

No

CampingCamping

No

All-Terrain VehiclesAll-Terrain Vehicles

NO

FishingFishing

Yes

HikingHiking

Yes

Jet SkiingJet Skiing

No

KayakingCanoeingKayakingCanoeing

NO

Paddle-boardsPaddle-boards

Yes

SailingSailing

Yes

Scuba DivingScuba Diving

No

SnorkelingSnorkeling

No

SurfingSurfing

No

SwimmingSwimming

Yes

VolleyballVolleyball

No

Water SkiingWater Skiing

No

WindsurfingWindsurfing

No

Rentals


Lounge Chair RentalLounge Chair Rental

No

Beach Mat RentalBeach Mat Rental

No

Umbrella RentalUmbrella Rental

No

Transportation


Bike AccessBike Access

Yes

Bike RacksBike Racks

No

Car AccessCar Access

Yes

Fishing BoatsFishing Boats

Yes

Foot AccessFoot Access

Yes

Bus StopBus Stop

No

RV ParkingRV Parking

No

BoatsBoats

Yes

YachtsYachts

NO

Food


BarsBars

No

Beach VendorsBeach Vendors

No

RestaurantsRestaurants

NO

Basic Details


Phone

Phone

No
Hours

Hours

24 / 7
Cell Reception

Cell Reception

Medium
Parking

Parking

Yes
Size of the beach

Size of the beach

1.21 mi
Sand Color

Sand Color

Beige
Sand Texture

Sand Texture

Pebbled
Entry Fee

Entry Fee

No
PublicPrivate

PublicPrivate

Public

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