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Places near Apollo Beach by type
All 218 places by distance →One day from Apollo Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm
114 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Apollo Beach
- Lithia Springs Parkpark · 45 min
- Tampa Bay History Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Fred Ball Parkpark · 45 min
- Ballast Point Parkpark · 45 min
- Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Apollo Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Apollo Beach?
Ballast Point Park (park, about 18 km), Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve (nature spot, about 20 km), Fred Ball Park (park, about 23 km), Apollo Beach Nature Park (beach, about 3 km), Manatee Viewing Center (attraction, about 3 km), Tampa Bay History Center (museum, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Apollo Beach?
88 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 parks, 12 museums, 7 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest lake to Apollo Beach?
Simmons Lake Dam, about 11 km by road; C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Apollo Beach?
Little Manatee River State Park, about 15 km by road; Riverview Park (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Apollo Beach?
Start in Apollo Beach, visit Lithia Springs Park, then Tampa Bay History Center, then Fred Ball Park, then Ballast Point Park, then Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.