Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fountainebleau

• 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 Fountainebleau:
  • 25.772877, -80.347830
  • 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 Fountainebleau

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Miami-Dade County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Miami-Dade County
  • Since Fountainebleau is near Broward County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
  • eBird sighting report for Broward County

• 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

Communities Also Named Fountainebleau ...

We found one communities that share the name Fountainebleau.

Within Florida, the name Fountainebleau is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Fountainebleau in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Jackson County
    • This Fountainebleau is located in Jackson County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fountainebleau that is located in Miami-Dade County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Fountainebleau.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fountainebleau ...

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.

• Coral Terrace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Terrace
  • Coral Terrace is located in Miami-Dade County
• Medley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medley
  • Medley is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medley <3>
• Pioneer Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
  • Pioneer Park is located in Miami-Dade County
• Sunset
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
  • Sunset is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <3>
• Sunset Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Corners
  • Sunset Corners is located in Miami-Dade County
• Sweetwater
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
  • Sweetwater is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,747 people
• University Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  • University Park is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <3>
• Virginia Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
  • Virginia Gardens is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people

How Far From Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fountainebleau and extending to:

• Miami, which is the Seat of Miami-Dade County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Fountainebleau to Miami, 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 401 miles [645.3 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 926 miles [1,490.3 km] to the north (N). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,265 miles [11,691.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountainebleau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/