Urca de Lima
Urca de Lima is a Spanish shipwreck (which sank in 1715) near Fort Pierce, Florida, United States.
An ancient site, 3 mi east of St. Lucie Village
St. Lucie Village is the nearest base
St. Lucie Village is 3 miles west, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 73–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in St. Lucie Village. Green months are the mild ones.
Urca de Lima
Urca de Lima is a Spanish shipwreck (which sank in 1715) near Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. She was part of the 1715 Treasure Fleet, one of the numerous Spanish treasure fleets sailing between Spain and its colonies in the Americas. The wreck is located north of Fort Pierce Inlet, 200 yards off the shore from Jack Island Park. It became the first Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve when dedicated in 1987. This was followed on May 31, 2001, with its addition to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2001)
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Urca de Lima
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fort Pierce (40) and Vero Beach (20).
- 1National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
- 2First Data Field
- 3A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum
- 4McKee Botanical Garden
Fort Pierce
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
51,737 people
6 mi southwest of Urca de Lima
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Urca de Lima | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 40 23 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 51,737 | $251K | — |
| Vero Beach | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 17,603 | $392K | A |
| St. Lucie Village | 3 mi west | 5 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 642 | $444K | — |
| Port St. Lucie | 17 mi south | 25 min | 24 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 268,062 | $369K | — |
| West Vero Corridor | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 10,461 | $216K | — |
| Fort Pierce North | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 7,224 | $168K | — |
| Lakewood Park | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 13,866 | $268K | — |
| Vero Beach South | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,344 | $335K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Urca de Lima
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw49 mi LakeLake Okeechobee
1in town MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
214 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field
57 mi MuseumFlagler Museum55 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
34 mi MuseumA. E. Backus Gallery & Museum
56 mi Zoo & aquariumBrevard Zoo
49 mi GardenMcKee Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brevard Zoo: Rusty Clark from merritt usland FLA, CC BY 2.0 · McKee Botanical Garden: Robert Lawton, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting Urca de Lima
What town is Urca de Lima near?
St. Lucie Village, FL, about 3 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Urca de Lima?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 73–81°.
How far is Urca de Lima from Orlando?
About 91 miles northwest of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Urca de Lima?
Vero Beach Regional (VRB), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is President Donald J. Trump (DJT), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near Urca de Lima?
Fort Pierce (6 mi, 40 places to stay), Vero Beach (11 mi, 20 places to stay) and St. Lucie Village (3 mi, 7 places to stay).
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