Malabar

City / town · Florida

Malabar

Best timeOct–May
From you
Nearest airportMLB · 8 mi
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Overview

Malabar, Florida is in Brevard County.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Malabar

Malabar Scrub Sanctuary

Beautiful scrub area protected because of its many endangered species. Free.

Malabar Community Park

Place to play sports or jog or exercise or play on a playground! You can get to Malabar Scrub Sanctuary from here through a different entrance.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 54°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Sep and Jun. (climate data from nearby Melbourne)

Jan: 2.6 in rain2.6"Jan: high 73°F, low 54°F73°54°JanFeb: 2.0 in rain2"Feb: high 75°F, low 56°F75°56°FebMar: 2.7 in rain2.7"Mar: high 78°F, low 59°F78°59°MarApr: 2.3 in rain2.3"Apr: high 82°F, low 64°F82°64°AprMay: 3.5 in rain3.5"May: high 87°F, low 70°F87°70°MayJun: 7.1 in rain7.1"Jun: high 90°F, low 74°F90°74°JunJul: 6.5 in rain6.5"Jul: high 91°F, low 75°F91°75°JulAug: 6.7 in rain6.7"Aug: high 91°F, low 76°F91°76°AugSep: 7.6 in rain7.6"Sep: high 89°F, low 75°F89°75°SepOct: 4.9 in rain4.9"Oct: high 85°F, low 70°F85°70°OctNov: 2.6 in rain2.6"Nov: high 79°F, low 62°F79°62°NovDec: 2.4 in rain2.4"Dec: high 76°F, low 57°F76°57°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • MLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport, Melbourne — 8 mi away. Directions
  • VRB Vero Beach Regional Airport, Vero Beach — 25 mi away. Directions
  • MCO Orlando International Airport, Orlando — 54 mi away (major hub). Directions

From State Road 514, which leads into Palm Bay. US-1 goes through the town from north to south, connecting Malabar to towns such as Melbourne, Sebastian, and Titusville.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Malabar Scrub Sanctuary
  • Lunch Malabar Mo's Grill
  • Afternoon Malabar Community Park
  • Dinner Yellow Dog Cafe

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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    Understand

    Malabar is a small, friendly town with almost 3,000 people.

    Get in

    By car

    From State Road 514, which leads into Palm Bay. US-1 goes through the town from north to south, connecting Malabar to towns such as Melbourne, Sebastian, and Titusville.

    Get around

    You can rent a car at Melbourne International Airport.

    See

    See Malabar Scrub Sanctuary

    Beautiful scrub area protected because of its many endangered species. Free.

    📍 1400 Marie StFrom State Road 514 known locally as Malabar Road turn north on Marie Street. Second parking lot on left🕒 Dawn to dusk⚠ Last checked Jul 2016 — confirm before you go
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    Do

    Do Malabar Community Park (Malabar Park)

    Place to play sports or jog or exercise or play on a playground! You can get to Malabar Scrub Sanctuary from here through a different entrance.

    📍 Malabar Woods BoulevardTurn north on Malabar Woods Boulevard from State Road 514🕒 Dawn to Dusk💲 Free⚠ Last checked Jul 2016 — confirm before you go
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    Buy

    Shop Nana's House I (Nana's House Malabar Road)

    Thrift store with clothes that is also a charity.

    📍 2540 Malabar RdFollow directions to Malabar Scrub, but don't turn on Marie. Just past Marie on left☎ +1 321-724-5111⚠ Last checked Jul 2016 — confirm before you go
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    Eat

    Eat Malabar Mo's Grill

    American

    The local bar & grill.

    📍 2805 Malabar RdJust east of the railroad tracks. From exit 173, stay on Malabar Road until the railroad tracks.🕒 10AM-11PM☎ +1 321-725-8374⚠ Last checked Jul 2016 — confirm before you go
    Video reviews: Instagram reels · TikTok · YouTube
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    Sleep

    Stay Camelot RV Park (Camelot)

    📍 1600 US Highway 1Follow directions to Malabar Mo's Grill, but go all the way to US1 Turn right. about half a mile on US1 south. On west.Check-in 7AM · out 7PM☎ +1 321 724-5396⚠ Last checked Jul 2016 — confirm before you go
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    More accommodation can be found in nearby Palm Bay.

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