Sandy beach · Marathon, Florida, USA
Turtle Hospital
Turtle Hospital is a sandy beach in Marathon, Florida, USA. The bay opens toward the west-north-west across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. Tides are small (about 40 cm). It is one of 4 beaches around Marathon; the nearest is Sombrero Beach, 2.7 km away.
SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the west-north-west, 50 km of sea
Tidal range40 cmsmall
Tree cover2%open, treeless surroundings
Conditions right now at Turtle Hospital
Water clarity, wind shelter, shade hour by hour and the 7-day forecast for this beach are live in the BeachScan app.
Where it is
24.7115, -81.0999 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Beaches nearby
Static attributes from OpenStreetMap contributors, EOT20 tide model (DGFI-TUM), nautical charts, EEA bathing-water reports, national Blue Flag lists and satellite vegetation data. See data sources. Live conditions are only in the app.