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Places near Bodega Bay by type
All 223 places by distance →One day from Bodega Bay
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bodega Bay
- Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trailpark · 45 min
- Bodega Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Estero de San Antonionature spot · 2 hrs
- Church of SaintTeresa ofAvilaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sonoma Coast State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Bodega Bay
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bodega Bay?
Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque (beach, about 1 km), Bodega Marine Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Bodega Head (viewpoint, about 4 km), Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail (park, about 5 km), Estero Americano Coast Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila (heritage site, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bodega Bay?
48 places on Spotwander: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast, 8 churches.
Which is the nearest lake to Bodega Bay?
Abbotts Lagoon, about 32 km by road; Laguna Lake (36 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bodega Bay?
Bodega Marine Reserve, about 3 km by road; Estero Americano Coast Preserve (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bodega Bay?
Start in Bodega Bay, visit Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail, then Bodega Bay, then Estero de San Antonio, then Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila, then Sonoma Coast State Park, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.