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Places near Iona by type
All 284 places by distance →One day from Iona
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:03 pm
82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Iona
- San Carlos Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Estero Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Mound Key Archaeological Preserve State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Four Mile Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Iona
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Iona?
San Carlos Bay (beach, about 8 km), Sanibel Lighthouse (beach, about 11 km), Estero Island (island, about 13 km), Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 13 km), Estero Bay Preserve State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Four Mile Cove (beach, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Iona?
220 places on Spotwander: 81 rivers, islands & mangroves, 38 beaches & coast, 22 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest river spot to Iona?
Little Shell Island, about 4 km by road; Connie Mack Island (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Iona?
Redfish Cove, about 3 km by road; Deep Lagoon (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Iona?
Start in Iona, visit San Carlos Bay, then Estero Island, then Mound Key Archaeological Preserve State Park, then Four Mile Cove, then Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.