Pinellas district, Florida, United States
Places to visit near Holiday
Holiday is a town in Pinellas district, Florida, United States, home to about 22,403 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens and 27 parks. The must-see places are Sunset Beach (9 km), Sims Park (9 km) and West Pasco Historical Society (9 km).

Holiday at a glance
- Location
- Pinellas district, Florida, United States
- Population
- about 22,403
- Coordinates
- 28.1878° N, 82.7395° W
- Places within 50 km
- 186 (51 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Holiday
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Holiday: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sunset BeachLakes & Dams · PinellasMust-see
- Sims ParkParks · PascoMust-see
- West Pasco Historical SocietyMuseums · PascoMust-see
- Brooker Creek PreserveWildlife · PinellasMust-see
- Wall Springs ParkParks · PinellasMust-see
- Anclote Key LighthouseWildlife · PinellasMust-see
- Anclote Key Preserve State ParkParks · PascoMust-see
- Lake ValenciaLakes & Dams · PinellasMust-see
- Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State ParkWildlife · PascoMust-see
- Honeymoon Island State ParkParks · PinellasMust-see
- North Pinellas Historical MuseumMuseums · PinellasMust-see
- Hammock ParkParks · PinellasMust-see
More places near Holiday
- Saint Andrews Memorial Chapel · church · Pinellas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holiday Community Fellowship Church · church · Pasco · ~2 km
- Caladesi Island · river spot · Pinellas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mobbly Bayou Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sand Bay · lake · Pasco · ~5 km
- Spongeorama Sponge Factory · museum · Pinellas · ~5 km
- Tocobaga Midden · fort · Pinellas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Philippe Park · park · Pinellas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Safford House Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~6 km
- Tarpon Art Guild · museum · Pinellas · ~6 km
- Replay Amusement Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~6 km
- Big Cat Rescue · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~27 km · Must-see
Things to see near Holiday, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Holiday
50 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Holiday. The closest is Sand Bay (5 km); the best-known is Sunset Beach (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sunset Beach · lake · Pinellas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Valencia · lake · Pinellas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sand Bay · lake · Pasco · ~5 km
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park · lake · Pinellas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Dan Nature Preserve · lake · Hillsborough · ~12 km
- Sage Spring · lake · Pinellas · ~14 km
Churches near Holiday
39 churches within 100 km of Holiday. The closest is Holiday Community Fellowship Church (2 km); the best-known is Saint Andrews Memorial Chapel (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Andrews Memorial Chapel · church · Pinellas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holiday Community Fellowship Church · church · Pasco · ~2 km
- New Life Family Church · church · Pasco · ~11 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Pasco · ~14 km
- Christ Church · church · Pinellas · ~15 km
- Unity of Palm Harbor · church · Pinellas · ~17 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Holiday
38 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Holiday. The closest is Brooker Creek Preserve (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Brooker Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anclote Key Lighthouse · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pasco · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mobbly Bayou Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Cat Rescue · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~31 km · Must-see
Parks near Holiday
37 parks within 100 km of Holiday. The closest is Sims Park (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Sims Park · park · Pasco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wall Springs Park · park · Pinellas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anclote Key Preserve State Park · park · Pasco · ~14 km · Must-see
- Honeymoon Island State Park · park · Pinellas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hammock Park · park · Pinellas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Philippe Park · park · Pinellas · ~26 km · Must-see
Museums near Holiday
26 museums within 100 km of Holiday. The closest is Spongeorama Sponge Factory (5 km); the best-known is West Pasco Historical Society (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- West Pasco Historical Society · museum · Pasco · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Pinellas Historical Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spongeorama Sponge Factory · museum · Pinellas · ~5 km
- Safford House Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~6 km
- Tarpon Art Guild · museum · Pinellas · ~6 km
- Replay Amusement Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~6 km
Forts & heritage near Holiday
17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Holiday. The closest is Roy S. Troutman Scout Hut (16 km); the best-known is Tocobaga Midden (26 km). Best time: october to february.
- Tocobaga Midden · fort · Pinellas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Harrison · fort · Pinellas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Roy S. Troutman Scout Hut · fort · Pinellas · ~16 km
- Horse Memorium · fort · Pasco · ~25 km
- Odet Philippe's Marker · fort · Pinellas · ~26 km
- Upper Tampa Bay Park · fort · Hillsborough · ~27 km
A one-day trip from Holiday
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.
- Start in Holiday
- 9 km Sunset Beach · lake, Pinellas
- 6 km Wall Springs Park · park, Pinellas
- 11 km Brooker Creek Preserve · nature spot, Pinellas
- 18 km West Pasco Historical Society · museum, Pasco
- 1 km Sims Park · park, Pasco
- 9 km Back to Holiday
Plan a longer trip from Holiday — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Holiday
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How to reach Holiday
All places near Holiday by distance
Within 15 km of Holiday
- Brady Island · river spot · Pasco · ~7 km
- Sand Trap · beach · Pinellas · ~8 km
- Sand · beach · Pinellas · ~8 km
- Firnell Island · river spot · Pasco · ~8 km
- Leepa-Rattner Mueseum of Art · museum · Pinellas · ~9 km
- Howard Park Beach · beach · Pinellas · ~9 km
- Green Key · river spot · Pasco · ~9 km
- Holiday Cove · beach · Pinellas · ~10 km
- New Life Family Church · church · Pasco · ~11 km
- The American Arts and Crafts Movement Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~11 km
- Lake Dan Nature Preserve · lake · Hillsborough · ~12 km
- North Keys · river spot · Pasco · ~13 km
- Dutchman Key · river spot · Pasco · ~13 km
- Durney Key · river spot · Pasco · ~13 km
- Sage Spring · lake · Pinellas · ~14 km
- Orchid Lake · lake · Pasco · ~14 km
- Cow Key · river spot · Pasco · ~14 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Pasco · ~14 km
- Crystal Beach · beach · Pinellas · ~14 km
- Christ Church · church · Pinellas · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park · lake · Pinellas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cliff Stephens Park · park · Pinellas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Florida · temple · Hillsborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Harrison · fort · Pinellas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sand Key Park · beach · Pinellas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aripeka Sandhills Preserve · sanctuary · Pasco · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Stemper · lake · Hillsborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crews Lake Wilderness Park · lake · Pasco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Roy S. Troutman Scout Hut · fort · Pinellas · ~16 km
- Gardens Park · park · Pasco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Unity of Palm Harbor · church · Pinellas · ~17 km
- King of Kings Lutheran Church · church · Pasco · ~17 km
- Conner Preserve · sanctuary · Pasco · ~38 km · Must-see
- Largo Central Park · park · Pinellas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brooker Creek · lake · Pinellas · ~18 km
- The Church at Odessa · church · Pasco · ~18 km
- Keystone Lake Water Conservation Structure · lake · Hillsborough · ~19 km
- Canal Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~19 km
- Palm Harbor Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~19 km
- Saint Alfreds Episcopal Church · church · Pinellas · ~19 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Pinellas · ~20 km
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake · lake · Pasco · ~21 km
- Dunedin Beach · beach · Pinellas · ~21 km
- Dunedin Fine Art Center · museum · Pinellas · ~21 km
- Bear Creek · sanctuary · Pasco · ~21 km
- Sulphur Spring · museum · Hillsborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogers Park · lake · Hillsborough · ~22 km
- Florida Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~43 km · Must-see
- University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Faith Lutheran Church · church · Pinellas · ~23 km
- Hope Lutheran Church · church · Pasco · ~23 km
- Busch Gardens Tampa · park · Hillsborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hudson Beach · beach · Pasco · ~24 km
- Museum of Science & Industry · museum · Hillsborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Pretty Dam · lake · Hillsborough · ~25 km
- Horse Memorium · fort · Pasco · ~25 km
- Lake Chautauqua Park · lake · Pinellas · ~25 km
- Robles Park · park · Hillsborough · ~46 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Bay Pines Marina · fort · Pinellas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ballast Point Park · park · Hillsborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sunken Gardens · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle · church · Pinellas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Vinoy Park · park · Pinellas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Pinellas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Williams Park · park · Pinellas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Thonotosassa · lake · Hillsborough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Salvador Dalí Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hernando · ~62 km · Must-see
- Moody Lake · lake · Pasco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Boyd Hill Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster State Historic Site · fort · Hillsborough · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fickett Hammock Preserve · sanctuary · Hernando · ~68 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Zephyrhills Museum of Military History · museum · Pasco · ~71 km · Must-see
- Shell Key Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area · sanctuary · Hernando · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lithia Springs Park · park · Hillsborough · ~77 km · Must-see
- Fort De Soto County Park · fort · Pinellas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Edward Medard Park and Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake Preserve · lake · Hernando · ~80 km · Must-see
- Egmont Key Light · beach · Hillsborough · ~82 km · Must-see
- Chito Branch Reserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~85 km · Must-see
- Alderman's Ford Park · park · Hillsborough · ~86 km · Must-see
- Colt Creek State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~86 km · Must-see
- Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Manatee · ~87 km · Must-see
- Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park · park · Citrus · ~87 km · Must-see
- C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~87 km · Must-see
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site · fort · Manatee · ~88 km · Must-see
- Emerson Point Preserve · sanctuary · Manatee · ~92 km · Must-see
- Portavant Mound · fort · Manatee · ~92 km · Must-see
- Snead Island · river spot · Manatee · ~93 km · Must-see
- De Soto National Memorial · sanctuary · Manatee · ~93 km · Must-see
- Withlacoochee State Forest · sanctuary · Citrus · ~93 km · Must-see
- Anna Maria Island · beach · Manatee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Palma Sola Botanical Park · park · Manatee · ~94 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 37 | 50 | Sand Bay (5 km) |
| Churches | 37 | 39 | Holiday Community Fellowship Church (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 20 | 38 | Brooker Creek Preserve (11 km) |
| Parks | 27 | 37 | Sims Park (9 km) |
| Museums | 21 | 26 | Spongeorama Sponge Factory (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 12 | 17 | Roy S. Troutman Scout Hut (16 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 12 | 16 | Sand Trap (8 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 13 | 14 | Brady Island (7 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 4 | Waterfall Park (36 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Hindu Temple of Florida (32 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | Tampa Riverwalk (48 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | 401 Gardened Gazebo (43 km) |
Holiday: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Holiday?
Sunset Beach (lake, about 9 km), Sims Park (park, about 9 km), West Pasco Historical Society (museum, about 9 km), Brooker Creek Preserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Wall Springs Park (park, about 12 km), Anclote Key Lighthouse (nature spot, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Holiday?
186 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 parks, 21 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Holiday?
Sand Bay, about 5 km by road; Sunset Beach (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Holiday?
Holiday Community Fellowship Church, about 2 km by road; New Life Family Church (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Holiday?
Brooker Creek Preserve, about 11 km by road; Anclote Key Lighthouse (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Holiday?
Start in Holiday, visit Sunset Beach, then Wall Springs Park, then Brooker Creek Preserve, then West Pasco Historical Society, then Sims Park, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Holiday?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Holiday
- Places near Beacon Square · 3 km
- Places near Key Vista · 4 km
- Places near Elfers · 5 km
- Places near Tarpon Springs · 6 km
- Places near Trinity · 7 km
- Places near New Port Richey · 8 km
- Places near New Port Richey East · 12 km
- Places near Port Richey · 12 km
- Places near East Lake · 12 km
- Places near Keystone · 15 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Holiday’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Holiday on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.