Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Wynnehaven 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 Wynnehaven Beach:
  • 30.410199, -86.782179
  • 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 Wynnehaven 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 Okaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Okaloosa County
  • Since Wynnehaven Beach is near Santa Rosa County and also Escambia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Santa Rosa County
  • eBird sighting report for Escambia 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 Wynnehaven 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.

• Bagdad
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
  • Bagdad is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagdad <1>
• Dana Point
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Point
  • Dana Point is located in Okaloosa County
• Dana Pointe
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Pointe
  • Dana Pointe is located in Okaloosa County
• Harold
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
  • Harold is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harold <1>
• Harper
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  • Harper is located in Santa Rosa County
• Harris
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Harris is located in Okaloosa County
• Longwood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Longwood is located in Okaloosa County
• Mary Esther
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Esther
  • Mary Esther is located in Okaloosa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mary Esther <1>
• Muddy Ford
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Ford
  • Muddy Ford is located in Santa Rosa County
• Niceville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niceville
  • Niceville is located in Okaloosa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,217 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niceville <1>
• Oriole Beach
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriole Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole Beach
  • Oriole Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
• Tiger Point
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiger Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Wynnehaven Beach to ...

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

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

• Crestview, which is the Seat of Okaloosa County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wynnehaven Beach to Crestview, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 805 miles [1,295.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,698 miles [10,779.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,394 miles [11,899.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,275 miles [8,489.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Okaloosa County: www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/

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