Butler Beach, FloridaMatanzas State ForestSaint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological ParkFort Matanzas National MonumentLightner MuseumFaver-Dykes State ParkFullerwood Park
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Butler Beach

Butler Beach is a town in Saint Johns district, Florida, United States of about 4,951 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 42 museums and 18 churches. The must-see places are Matanzas State Forest, Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park and Anastasia State Park.

29.7983° N, 81.2670° WPop. 4,951

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km182
Must-see107
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Matanzas State Forest, nature spot near Butler Beach
Must-see

Matanzas State Forest

Nature spot · 10 km

Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, nature spot near Butler Beach
Must-see

Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

Nature spot · 12 km

Anastasia State Park, park near Butler Beach
Must-see

Anastasia State Park

Park · 12 km

Places near Butler Beach by type

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One day from Butler Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Butler Beach
  2. Fort Matanzas National Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Faver-Dykes State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Matanzas State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Memorial Presbyterian Churchmonument · 30 min
  6. Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Butler Beach
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Butler Beach?

Matanzas State Forest (nature spot, about 10 km), Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (nature spot, about 12 km), Anastasia State Park (park, about 12 km), Fort Matanzas National Monument (monument, about 13 km), González–Álvarez House (museum, about 14 km), Lightner Museum (museum, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Butler Beach?

182 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 42 museums, 18 churches, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Butler Beach?

Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park, about 12 km by road; Fort Peyton (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Butler Beach?

Classic Cars of St. Augustine, about 6 km by road; Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Butler Beach?

Start in Butler Beach, visit Fort Matanzas National Monument, then Faver-Dykes State Park, then Matanzas State Forest, then Memorial Presbyterian Church, then Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.