4 /5 Sponge Bob: First off, I would not call this walkway a boardwalk. Its really a walkway made with pavers, not a wooden boardwalk. The Main Street Pier is more of a boardwalk being constructed with wood. But with that said, the walkway is very nice.
We visited on a weekday in January, 2024. It was fairly quiet and somewhat cool. With temperatures in the 70s to 80 degrees, it was nice. Although it got warm walking along the walkway with the early afternoon sun baking on us.
The walkway is fairly wide which allows for folks to stroll at their own pace. There were multiple beach access points that were closed because of beach erosion. We didnt walk all that far since there was construction with cranes lifting items up onto building rooftops. With the trucks and such on the walkway, and little to see between the walkway pier end and there, we turned around.
So we never got to see what might have been ahead from that point. We could have proceeded, but we made the choice to turn around. But looking at the aerial on Google Maps, we were close to the end anyway.
There were obviously nice views of the beach and such. With rest rooms near the south end of the walkway and pier entrances at the adjoining park. Although it was quiet. So even the restrooms were somewhat clean at the time. But Im not sure how clean they may be when the crowds are there.
We parked near the park at the Pier and south walkway end. With the restrooms and parking close by, it made it a nice visit. But again, Im not sure if it would be this nice when the crowds are there.