Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Neptune Beach:
  • 30.311372, -81.396476
  • 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 Neptune Beach

• 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 Duval County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Duval County
  • Since Neptune Beach is near Saint Johns County and also Nassau County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Johns County
  • eBird sighting report for Nassau 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 Neptune Beach ...

We found one communities that share the name Neptune Beach.

Within Florida, the name Neptune Beach is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Washington
    • Whatcom County
    • This Neptune Beach is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,500 miles [4,023.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Neptune Beach that is located in Duval County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Neptune Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Neptune Beach ...

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.

• Donner
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
  • Donner is located in Duval County
• Greenfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Duval County
• Holiday Harbor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Harbor
  • Holiday Harbor is located in Duval County
• Isle of Palms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms
  • Isle of Palms is located in Duval County
• Isle of Palms South
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms South
  • Isle of Palms South is located in Duval County
• J Peavett Grant
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for J Peavett Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J Peavett Grant
  • J Peavett Grant is located in Duval County
• John McQueen Grant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John McQueen Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John McQueen Grant
  • John McQueen Grant is located in Duval County
• John Mestre Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Mestre Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Mestre Grant
  • John Mestre Grant is located in Duval County
• Joseph Peavett Grant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Peavett Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Peavett Grant
  • Joseph Peavett Grant is located in Duval County
• Oak Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
  • Oak Landing is located in Duval County
• Wonderwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderwood
  • Wonderwood is located in Duval County

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

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

• Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Neptune Beach to Jacksonville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the west (W). 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 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,464 miles [10,402.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,034 miles [8,101.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Neptune Beach: www.ci.neptune-beach.fl.us/

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