Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gulf Breeze:
  • 30.362170, -87.168601
  • 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 Gulf Breeze

• 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 Santa Rosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Santa Rosa County
  • Since Gulf Breeze is near Escambia County and also Baldwin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Escambia County
  • eBird sighting report for Baldwin 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gulf Breeze ...

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.

• Ferry Pass
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
  • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
• Fort Redoubt
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Redoubt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Redoubt
  • Fort Redoubt is located in Escambia County
• John B Cazenave Grant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John B Cazenave Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John B Cazenave Grant
  • John B Cazenave Grant is located in Escambia County
• Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant
  • Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant is located in Escambia County
• Josepha Pol Grant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josepha Pol Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josepha Pol Grant
  • Josepha Pol Grant is located in Escambia County
• Manuel Bonafay Grant
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manuel Bonafay Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuel Bonafay Grant
  • Manuel Bonafay Grant is located in Escambia County
• Navy Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy Point
  • Navy Point is located in Escambia County
• Olive
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
  • Olive is located in Escambia County
• Oriole Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriole Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole Beach
  • Oriole Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
• Pleasant Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Escambia County
• Sand Cut
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Cut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Cut
  • Sand Cut is located in Escambia County
• Sanders Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Beach
  • Sanders Beach is located in Escambia County
• Tiger Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiger Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Point
  • Tiger Point is located in Santa Rosa County
• Woodlawn Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Beach
  • Woodlawn Beach is located in Santa Rosa County

How Far From Gulf Breeze 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 city such as Gulf Breeze to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Gulf Breeze and extending to:

• Milton, which is the Seat of Santa Rosa County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gulf Breeze to Milton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,717 miles [10,810 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,414 miles [11,931.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,295 miles [8,521.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Gulf Breeze: www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/

The official website for Santa Rosa County: www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us/

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