St. Johns County·Northeast Florida·Atlantic Coast
Where to swim instead of Vilano Beach
If Vilano Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 12 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
1 poor samples and 1 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Vilano Beach is not the right call.
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 5 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 11 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Marineland Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 18 mi away
Nearby-station context from WASHINGTON OAKS BEACH, about 2.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 22 mi away
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 3.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 26 mi away
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 27 mi away
Nearby-station context from HOPKINS ST ACCESS, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 29 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Gamble Rogers State Park Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 30 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →February 3, 2026
600 CFU/100mL · POOR
How To Use This Page
If Vilano Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Vilano Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.