Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Harbor:
  • 26.288697, -81.807865
  • 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 Harbor

• 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 Collier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Collier County
  • Since Gulf Harbor is near Lee County and also Hendry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • eBird sighting report for Hendry 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 Harbor ...

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.

• Barefoot Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Beach
  • Barefoot Beach is located in Collier County
• Bonita Shores
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Shores
  • Bonita Shores is located in Lee County
• Bonita Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Springs
  • Bonita Springs is located in Lee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,830 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita Springs <2>
• Four Seasons
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Four Seasons is located in Collier County
• Naples Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Park
  • Naples Park is located in Collier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples Park <2>
• Palm River
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
  • Palm River is located in Collier County
• Pelican Bay
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
  • Pelican Bay is located in Collier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Bay <2>
• Pine Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
  • Pine Ridge is located in Collier County

How Far From Gulf Harbor to ...

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

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

• Naples, which is the Seat of Collier County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Gulf Harbor to Naples, 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 323 miles [519.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 913 miles [1,469.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,663 miles [10,723.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,320 miles [11,780.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,230 miles [8,416.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Collier County: www.co.collier.fl.us/

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