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Places near Avila Beach by type
All 189 places by distance →One day from Avila Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm
52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Avila Beach
- Point San Luis Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Eldwayen Ocean Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Islay Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosachurch · 30 min
- Laguna Lake Parklake · 45 min
- Back in Avila Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Avila Beach?
Point San Luis Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km), Eldwayen Ocean Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Laguna Lake Park (lake, about 13 km), Islay Hill (hill, about 15 km), Cerro San Luis Obispo (viewpoint, about 15 km), Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Avila Beach?
119 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Avila Beach?
Fossil Point, about 1 km by road; Hartford Canyon (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Avila Beach?
The Wall, about 1 km by road; Avila Beach (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Avila Beach?
Start in Avila Beach, visit Point San Luis Lighthouse, then Eldwayen Ocean Park, then Islay Hill, then Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, then Laguna Lake Park, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.