The beach at A1A (North Ocean Boulevard) and Spanish River Boulevard in Boca Raton FL, Oct. 30, 2026. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
Boca Raton is planning the construction of a new beach pavilion and entrance along A1A, aimed at improving beach access and replacing a structure that was destroyed by previous vehicle crashes.
The new beach pavilion is planned to be built at the intersection of North Ocean Boulevard (A1A) and Spanish River Boulevard, a guarded public beach which also carves out an area for use as the city’s “dog beach.” The beach entrance at the intersection currently consists of a sandy area at grade, flanked on either side by a mix of vines, local and invasive species, with a Mobi-Mat leading to the beach berm. The area has proven problematic on a few fronts – most notably, its propensity to be struck by careless motorists as well as light pollution that spills onto the beach, affecting the sea turtle population…