- Official name: Sapphire Circle Beach Access #23.
- Jurisdiction / operator: City of South Padre Island, Shoreline Department.
- Location: Sapphire Circle at Gulf Blvd.
- How to reach it: Over a boardwalk laid with a Mobi-mat. Not listed as paved.
- Parking: No lot of its own. The access guide sends readers to Sunset Drive parking — 56 general
spaces, no ADA.
- Fees / hours / seasonality: Not published; no overnight-parking sign listed.
- Amenities: Bike rack, bench, garbage can, Mobi-mat boardwalk. No restroom, no shower.
- Vehicles on sand: Prohibited (citywide ban, Code of Ordinances § 18-4). No "No Motor Vehicles" sign is listed at this access.
- Camping: Not addressed by the city guide.
- Rules specific to this spot: Public Beach Access, Code of Ordinances, Rip Currents, Clean Up
After Pets.
- Hazards: Rip currents signed.
- Nearest food / water: Not published by the city as of 2026-09-02.
- Sources: [1], [2]
Plan this beach stop
Check the island conditions strip above before leaving, keep dune vegetation and marked nesting areas undisturbed, and use the Town of South Padre Island's current access information when parking or accessibility details affect your day.