Ponce de Leon Inlet
The Ponce de Leon Inlet is a natural opening in the barrier islands in central Florida that connects the north end of the Mosquito Lagoon and the south end of the Halifax River to the Atlantic Ocean.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Channel
- Description: ocean inlet in Florida, US
- Also known as: “Mosquito Inlet”, “Mukoso Inlet”, “Muskito Inlet”, “Muskitoe Inlet”, “Musquito Inlet”, “Ponce de León Inlet”, “Ponce DeLeon Inlet”, and “Rio de Aiz”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Marine Science Center and Ponce de Leon Inlet Light.
Marine Science Center
Museum
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The Volusia County Marine Science Center is a marine science and natural history museum in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida.
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
Lighthouse
Photo: ErgoSum88, Public domain.
The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is a lighthouse and museum located at Ponce de León Inlet in Central Florida. At 175 feet in height, it is the tallest lighthouse in the state and one of the tallest in the United States.
New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, also known as Jack Bolt Field, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of New Smyrna Beach, a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Ponce de Leon Inlet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ponce Inlet and Coronado Historic District.
Ponce Inlet
Photo: RobArtVan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ponce Inlet is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Halifax area.
Coronado Historic District
Quarter
The Coronado Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The district is bounded by Columbus, Due East, and Pine Avenues, and the Indian River. It contains 83 historic buildings. Coronado Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Ponce de Leon Inlet.
New Smyrna Beach
Photo: HenricusHirschdörfer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
In New Smyrna Beach, a city in Volusia County of Florida, blue skies meet 13 mi of white sand on what has been named one of the world's "best surf beaches" by Surf magazine and National Geographic.
Ponce de Leon Inlet
- Categories: landform, channel, and body of water
- Location: Volusia County, Florida, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Slovenian—“Ponce de Leon Inlet” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ponce de Leon Inlet”
- Slovenian: “Ponce de Leon Inlet”
- Slovenian: “zatok Ponce de Leon”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Ponce de Leon Inlet”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ponce Park and Isleboro.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Halifax River and Inlet Marina.
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