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Places near Rio Del Mar by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Rio Del Mar
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rio Del Mar
- Capitola Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Santa Cruz Anchoragechurch · 30 min
- Sunset State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Pinto Lakelake · 45 min
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Rio Del Mar
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rio Del Mar?
Seacliff State Beach (beach, about 1 km), S. S. Palo Alto (attraction, about 2 km), Valencia Lagoon (nature spot, about 2 km), Capitola Beach (beach, about 6 km), Anna Jean Cummings Park (park, about 8 km), The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (nature spot, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rio Del Mar?
111 places on Spotwander: 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 12 parks, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rio Del Mar?
Valencia Lagoon, about 2 km by road; The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rio Del Mar?
Loma Prieta, about 21 km by road; Crystal Peak (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rio Del Mar?
Start in Rio Del Mar, visit Capitola Beach, then Santa Cruz Anchorage, then Sunset State Beach, then Pinto Lake, then The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.