Observation platform
This observation platform sits along the Indian River Lagoon at an elevation of -1 ft. From this point, the Manatee Observation Platform is visible to the north-northeast at 4.2 miles, with an elevation of 33 ft. Cuyler Park lies to the west-southwest at 4.3 miles, reaching 31 ft, and Health Village East is southwest at 4.7 miles, at 22 ft. Daylight hours vary across the year: sunrise runs from 06:26 at the June solstice to 07:28 at the March equinox, while sunset ranges from 20:25 in June to 17:31 in December.
The nearest towns are well inland: Alafaya lies 27.6 miles west-southwest, Deltona 31.7 miles west-northwest, and Orlando 38.0 miles west-southwest. This stop falls along the route between Observation Tower, the previous lookout, and Rocket Launch Viewing, the next one ahead. The platform offers a fixed vantage point along the lagoon with three named features within roughly five miles, each documented by direction, distance, and elevation for reference.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Manatee Observation Platform33 ftnorth-northeast · 4.2 mi
- Cuyler Park31 ftwest-southwest · 4.3 mi
- Health Village East22 ftsouthwest · 4.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:35 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 20:25 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 19:21 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 17:31 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Alafaya27.6 mi west-southwest
- Deltona31.7 mi west-northwest
- Orlando38.0 mi west-southwest
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How high is Observation platform?
Observation platform sits at about -1 feet (-0 m).
What can you see from Observation platform?
From Observation platform: Manatee Observation Platform (NNE, 4.2 mi); Cuyler Park (WSW, 4.3 mi); Health Village East (SW, 4.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Observation platform?
Alafaya, 28 miles WSW of Observation platform.
What is the next lookout after Observation platform?
Rocket Launch Viewing is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Observation platform.
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