Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is a lighthouse and museum located at Ponce de León Inlet. Its home town is Ponce Inlet. It dates from 1835.
A lighthouse inside Ponce Inlet
New Smyrna Beach is the nearest base
New Smyrna Beach is 4 miles southwest, with 43 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 97 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1835
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light dates from 1835. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Daytona Beach (DAB) has airline service, about 11 miles from Ponce de Leon Inlet Light.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
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Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is a lighthouse and museum located at Ponce de León Inlet in Central Florida. At 175 feet (53 m) in height, it is the tallest lighthouse in the state and one of the tallest in the United States (the Cape Hatteras Light in North Carolina is taller at 207 feet (63 m)). It is located between St. Augustine Light and Cape Canaveral Light. Restored by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, the lighthouse became a National Historic Landmark in 1998.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1835
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1998) · National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Bases for Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Daytona Beach (139) and Daytona Beach Shores (58).
Daytona Beach Shores
5,187 people · 40% vacation homes
7 mi northwest of Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ponce de Leon Inlet Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Inlet 37% vacation homes | in town | — | — | 3,470 | $544K |
| Daytona Beach | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 139 95 hotels · 29 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 88,471 | $288K |
| Daytona Beach Shores 40% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 58 46 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,187 | $438K |
| New Smyrna Beach | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 43 28 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 33,182 | $395K |
| Port Orange | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 5 hotels · 2 motels · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 66,395 | $317K |
| Ormond Beach | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 44,692 | $355K |
| Holly Hill | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 1 hotel · 10 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,268 | $205K |
| Glencoe | 7 mi south | 10 min | 3 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 1,445 | $300K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
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Ponce de Leon Inlet Light: what to know
Is Ponce de Leon Inlet Light in Ponce Inlet?
Yes. It’s inside Ponce Inlet, FL.
When is the best time to visit Ponce de Leon Inlet Light?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Ponce de Leon Inlet Light from Orlando and Jacksonville?
About 48 miles southwest of Orlando and about 97 miles northwest of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ponce de Leon Inlet Light?
Daytona Beach (DAB), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near Ponce de Leon Inlet Light?
Daytona Beach (13 mi, 139 places to stay), Daytona Beach Shores (7 mi, 58 places to stay) and New Smyrna Beach (4 mi, 43 places to stay).
Advice from Ponce Inlet
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Ponce Inlet’s Town Square.
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