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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Alafia Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alafia Shores and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Alafia Shores:
    • 27.853200, -82.366400
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Alafia Shores
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alafia Shores ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Alpine
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Hillsborough County
  • Chancey Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey Farms
    • Chancey Farms is located in Hillsborough County
  • Covewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covewood
    • Covewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Creek View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
    • Creek View is located in Hillsborough County
  • Eagle Watch
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Watch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Watch
    • Eagle Watch is located in Hillsborough County
  • Garden City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jojo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jojo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jojo
    • Jojo is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kings Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Lake
    • Kings Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake Fantasia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fantasia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fantasia
    • Lake Fantasia is located in Hillsborough County
  • Leonard Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Woods
    • Leonard Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lynnhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
    • Lynnhaven is located in Hillsborough County
  • Magnolia Trails
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Trails
    • Magnolia Trails is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mays Greenglades
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Greenglades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
      • Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
    • Minor
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Panther Trace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Trace
      • Panther Trace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Peru ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Hillsborough County
    • Progress Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress Village
      • Progress Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • River Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Walk
      • River Walk is located in Hillsborough County
    • Riverview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Hillsborough County
    • Speedway Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Park
      • Speedway Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Starlite
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite
      • Starlite is located in Hillsborough County
    • Still Waters Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Waters Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Waters Landing
      • Still Waters Landing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sunbeam Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbeam Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Park
      • Sunbeam Park is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Alafia Shores to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Alafia Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Alafia Shores and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Alafia Shores to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 821 miles [1,321.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,187 miles [8,347.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alafia Shores) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alafia Shores. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8532, Longitude: -82.3664       In this case, the coordinates for Alafia Shores have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Alafia Shores to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.772 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.147 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.881 degrees.