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Places near Capitola by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Capitola
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm
55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Capitola
- Seacliff State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Scotts Valley Community Bible Churchchurch · 30 min
- Antonelli Pondlake · 45 min
- Santa Cruz Anchoragechurch · 30 min
- Back in Capitola
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Capitola?
Capitola Beach (beach, about 1 km), Anna Jean Cummings Park (park, about 3 km), S. S. Palo Alto (attraction, about 4 km), Seacliff State Beach (beach, about 5 km), Santa Cruz Anchorage (church, about 7 km), Giant Dipper (attraction, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Capitola?
115 places on Spotwander: 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 16 parks, 2 other attractions.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Capitola?
Valencia Lagoon, about 8 km by road; Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Capitola?
Loma Prieta, about 22 km by road; Crystal Peak (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Capitola?
Start in Capitola, visit Seacliff State Beach, then The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, then Scotts Valley Community Bible Church, then Antonelli Pond, then Santa Cruz Anchorage, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.