Overview
Vero Beach is a city of 18,000 people (2019) on the Treasure Coast in Florida. It has three beaches, and the Indian River Lagoon, passing through Vero Beach, is a hub for boating, fishing, water skiing, diving, kayaking and other small-craft waterborne activities.
4 sights · 4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 12 places to stay
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Best things about Vero Beach
Historic Dodgertown
A historic military base, then a spring training venue for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now a multi-sport facility and event venue.
Vero Beach Museum of Art
McKee Botanical Garden
McLarty Treasure Museum
Museum explains why this area is called the "Treasure Coast".
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 51°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jun. (climate data from nearby Port St. Lucie)
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.
- VRB Vero Beach Regional Airport, Vero Beach — 2 mi away. Directions
- MLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport, Melbourne — 35 mi away. Directions
- DJT President Donald J. Trump International Airport, West Palm Beach — 69 mi away (major hub). Directions
Next nearest airports for commercial flights are:
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $58–$58 a night (typical $84), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$100, mid-range ~$160, comfortable ~$220.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning McLarty Treasure Museum, Vero Beach Museum of Art
- Lunch Mulligan's
- Afternoon McKee Botanical Garden, Historic Dodgertown
- Dinner Ocean Grill
- Evening Riverside Cafe
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
By plane
Go Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)
The general aviation airport has three runways up to 7300ft. Hertz and Enterprise car rentals available. Professional flight training, aircraft maintenance, and many other aviation services are available. Breeze Airways is the only commercial carrier serving Vero Beach from Hartford, CT; Norfolk, VA; Providence, RI; and White Plains, NY.
Next nearest airports for commercial flights are:
- Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) in Melbourne is the nearest large airport at 43.5 mi north via I-95 or US Hwy 1 (1 hr drive north).
- Larger airports are Orlando International Airport (MCO) 100 mi north and west via I-95 & FL-528; and Palm Beach International (PBI) (76 mi south) which are 1 1/2 - 2hr drive away.
By car
Route 60 (20th Street) goes into town from Exit 147 of Interstate 95.
By bus
Go Greyhound, Flixbus
Travels primarily on Interstate 95 (Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Port St Lucie, Ft Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Rockledge, Titusville, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, Jacksonville). Passengers transfer in Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Miami or Orlando to reach other cities. Services are limited so next nearest stop is in Ft Pierce. Check Schedules.
By boat
The Intercoastal Waterway. Visitors can stop in at the city marina at marker 139. It’s a City Service center.
Get around
By car
- State Road (SR) 60 (20th St) intersects US-1 (8th Ave), which are both main roads in the city. US 1 curves north and west on 21st St and continues north as "Rt 1".
- SR A1A serves as the main thoroughfare along the beach on the key. FL-60 and 656 connects the key to the mainland via a causeway.
By bus
The Go-Line IRT is the local transit system, serving all of Indian River County and Fort Pierce in St. Lucie at the IRSC.
The Treasure Coast Connector is the local bus service of St. Lucie County, but it now has a route running from the Fort Pierce Intermodal Station to South Point Plaza on 43rd Street in Vero Beach.
See
Do
- Paddles By The Sea, 3321 Bridge Plaza Dr (Marina at Riverside Cafe), +1 772 444-7871, Paddle board and kayak rentals, tours and lessons.
Buy
Shop Indian River Mall
Macy's, Dillard's, Sears, and JCPenney plus over 90 specialty stores; 6-vendor food court, R.J. Gator's and T.G.I. Friday’s. AMC 24-Screen Stadium Theatre.
Shop Artists Guild Gallery Of Vero Beach
Eat
Eat Kilted Mermaid
Open Tu-Su 5AM-1AM, Happy Hour Tu-Sa 5-7PM. Serving food Tu until 10PM, W Th until 11PM, F Sa until midnight.
Drink
Drink Riverside Cafe
Popular bar and grill right on the river. Famous for its sunsets.
Sleep
Go next
- Sebastian to the north.
Nearby
Sebastian
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Fort Pierce
City / town · 39 listings · 14 mi away
Port St. Lucie
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Jensen Beach
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Palm Bay
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