Things to do around town
THE BEACHES: We have fabulous free beaches. Easiest one is South Beach. east on 8th all the way to the end, turn N on Indian River Blvd then East over Alma Lee Loy Bridge... then straight to the beach. Kayak and paddleboards can be rented by Paddles by the sea ( they will bring to you).
Humiston Beach: has a great playground for kidlets.
Jaycee beach: has volleyball and a boardwalk.
Turtle Trail beach: (north on A1A) is a dog friendly beach ( must have a leash and doggy bag with you)
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Vero Beach
THE BEACHES: We have fabulous free beaches. Easiest one is South Beach. east on 8th all the way to the end, turn N on Indian River Blvd then East over Alma Lee Loy Bridge... then straight to the beach. Kayak and paddleboards can be rented by Paddles by the sea ( they will bring to you).
Humiston Beach: has a great playground for kidlets.
Jaycee beach: has volleyball and a boardwalk.
Turtle Trail beach: (north on A1A) is a dog friendly beach ( must have a leash and doggy bag with you)
Fabulous hidden park with three mile trail to river. Can walk, bike, bring dogs. I have seen alligators, birds, wildlife.
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Lagoon Greenway
Fabulous hidden park with three mile trail to river. Can walk, bike, bring dogs. I have seen alligators, birds, wildlife.
This park has a beachside AND a riverside. The riverside has a nice short walking trail but a great place to often see manatee ( under the little bridge) also a great place to kayak, paddleboard from. You can paddle/kayak to the small spoil islands and get out and explore.
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Round Island Riverside Park
2200 South A1AThis park has a beachside AND a riverside. The riverside has a nice short walking trail but a great place to often see manatee ( under the little bridge) also a great place to kayak, paddleboard from. You can paddle/kayak to the small spoil islands and get out and explore.
Take a tour of a local families orange grove and juicing house. Great local produce in farmstore. Best orange and grapefruit juice around! In season they have amazing farm to table long table dinners!
Schacht Groves
6100 12th StTake a tour of a local families orange grove and juicing house. Great local produce in farmstore. Best orange and grapefruit juice around! In season they have amazing farm to table long table dinners!
Great smallish But world class museum with beautiful shows. Must see on a rainy ( or sunny) day!
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Vero Beach Museum of Art
3001 Riverside Park DrGreat smallish But world class museum with beautiful shows. Must see on a rainy ( or sunny) day!
One of my favorite places in Vero! Must see if you like tropicals, history and water plants. Childrens garden is a feast for the eyes and imagination!
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I-McKee Botanical Garden
350 US-1One of my favorite places in Vero! Must see if you like tropicals, history and water plants. Childrens garden is a feast for the eyes and imagination!
Saturday mornings. Fabulous produce, baked goods, guacamole, cheese....
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Farmers' Market Oceanside
2901 Ocean DrSaturday mornings. Fabulous produce, baked goods, guacamole, cheese....
Rent a kayak or paddle board! best way to explore the fabulous Indian River Lagoon!!!
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Paddles By The Sea
3321 Bridge Plaza DrRent a kayak or paddle board! best way to explore the fabulous Indian River Lagoon!!!
Osprey Acres Park and Nature Preserve
925 5th St SWVero Beach Dog Park
3449 Indian River Dr ELearn about the rich history of Indian River Citrus in this free micro-museum! Fun little gift shop!
Indian River Citrus Museum
2140 14th AveLearn about the rich history of Indian River Citrus in this free micro-museum! Fun little gift shop!
Great little micro museum about the many Spanish galleons and the treasures still found off our coastline ( we are known as the treasure coast!)
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McLarty Treasure Museum
13180 North A1AGreat little micro museum about the many Spanish galleons and the treasures still found off our coastline ( we are known as the treasure coast!)
Musicals, plays, lectures, comedy….. something for everyone!
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Riverside Theatre, Inc.
3250 Riverside Park DrMusicals, plays, lectures, comedy….. something for everyone!
Food scene
Ya’s gotta eat!
LUNCH: Very Casual but Great hamburger/ fish sandwich place beach side. Casual eat on picnic tables outside. Or bring to beach for a picnic! Lunch only
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Casey's Place
917 Azalea LnLUNCH: Very Casual but Great hamburger/ fish sandwich place beach side. Casual eat on picnic tables outside. Or bring to beach for a picnic! Lunch only
BREAKFAST and LUNCH: Casual breakfast/ lunch place directly on the ocean at Jaycee beach. Wake up early see the sunrise, walk the boardwalk and have breakfast at this institution on the ocean!
Seaside Grill
4200 Ocean DrBREAKFAST and LUNCH: Casual breakfast/ lunch place directly on the ocean at Jaycee beach. Wake up early see the sunrise, walk the boardwalk and have breakfast at this institution on the ocean!
DINNER: Our current favorite foodie restaurant. dinners only. Fabulous unique pairings. Funky dive atmosphere. Try the tv dinner special!
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Fire And Wine
2950 9th St SWDINNER: Our current favorite foodie restaurant. dinners only. Fabulous unique pairings. Funky dive atmosphere. Try the tv dinner special!
DINNER: Nice seafood selections, romantic restaurant, good wine selection. Amazing summer early bird discounts
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The Tides
3103 Cardinal DrDINNER: Nice seafood selections, romantic restaurant, good wine selection. Amazing summer early bird discounts
LUNCH/DINNER: Small little taco joint with unusual selections. Use local ingredients. Try the Thai pork or fresh fish taco! ( but cannot go wrong with any)
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Taco Dive
1901 14th AveLUNCH/DINNER: Small little taco joint with unusual selections. Use local ingredients. Try the Thai pork or fresh fish taco! ( but cannot go wrong with any)
LUNCH/DINNER/BRUNCH: Great place utilizing local produce and farms. Good brunch! Lunch weekday and weekends...try their BLT&A….and dinners only on weekends. Try Garage Pizza ( run by Michaels son ) right around the corner. Fabulous wood fired pizza!we LOVE the peppah pig pizza😀
Michael's on 7th
2217 7th AveLUNCH/DINNER/BRUNCH: Great place utilizing local produce and farms. Good brunch! Lunch weekday and weekends...try their BLT&A….and dinners only on weekends. Try Garage Pizza ( run by Michaels son ) right around the corner. Fabulous wood fired pizza!we LOVE the peppah pig pizza😀
BREAKFAST/LUNCH/BRUNCH: Yumo breakfast/ lunch/ brunch place. Interesting and large menu. Love all the eggs bennie! A frequent go to!
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Baci Trattoria Inc
1918 14th AveBREAKFAST/LUNCH/BRUNCH: Yumo breakfast/ lunch/ brunch place. Interesting and large menu. Love all the eggs bennie! A frequent go to!
Breakfast/lunch/dinner- Old school diner on the airport runway. ( watch planes take off and land)Local favorite. Huge menu.
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C.J. Cannon's
3414 Cherokee DrBreakfast/lunch/dinner- Old school diner on the airport runway. ( watch planes take off and land)Local favorite. Huge menu.
LUNCH/DINNER/TAKEOUT: Good sushi. Great thai. Cute small place. You will find all of the locals here.
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Saigon Sushi
1866 14th AveLUNCH/DINNER/TAKEOUT: Good sushi. Great thai. Cute small place. You will find all of the locals here.
DINNER: Beautiful restaurant with a lOVELY piano bar upstairs! Ask the bartender to make her special key lime martini!
Maison Martinique Fine Dining
1605 Ocean DrDINNER: Beautiful restaurant with a lOVELY piano bar upstairs! Ask the bartender to make her special key lime martini!
LUNCH/TAKEOUT: This is a tiny ( think take out) authentic Mexican restaurant in a little Mexican store. If you want REAL Mexican food... this is it! If you can speak Spanish :) it helps!
Tienda Mexicana Tres Hermanos
1690 14th AveLUNCH/TAKEOUT: This is a tiny ( think take out) authentic Mexican restaurant in a little Mexican store. If you want REAL Mexican food... this is it! If you can speak Spanish :) it helps!
LUNCH/DINNER/HAPPYHOUR: The oldest restaurant in Vero. A true and unique classic overlooking the ocean. Seafood is their specialty, but have a varied menu.
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Ocean Grill
1050 Beachland BlvdLUNCH/DINNER/HAPPYHOUR: The oldest restaurant in Vero. A true and unique classic overlooking the ocean. Seafood is their specialty, but have a varied menu.
LUNCH/DINNER: Fun Mexican restaurant and tequila bar in downtown Vero. Try the jalepeno Margarita!!
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Blue Agave
1979 14th AveLUNCH/DINNER: Fun Mexican restaurant and tequila bar in downtown Vero. Try the jalepeno Margarita!!
Need some homemade lunch/dinners to go? Olivias has fabulous meals, soups, breads... and homemade deserts! And you can pickup or they offer FREE delivery!
Olivia's
3400 Aviation BlvdNeed some homemade lunch/dinners to go? Olivias has fabulous meals, soups, breads... and homemade deserts! And you can pickup or they offer FREE delivery!
Best place to stop while shopping on the ocean ave shops. Try the fresh orange slushie (local orange juice)with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! El Sid is their food side… serves some fabulous tacos and empanadas ( picnic style outside or bring to beach…. Cooling frozen margaritas too!)
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Countryside Citrus
3300 Ocean DrBest place to stop while shopping on the ocean ave shops. Try the fresh orange slushie (local orange juice)with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! El Sid is their food side… serves some fabulous tacos and empanadas ( picnic style outside or bring to beach…. Cooling frozen margaritas too!)
BREAKFAST/LuNCH: small but delicious food. Great coffee. Try the Acai bowl!
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La Tabla | food + Juicery
29 Royal Palm PointeBREAKFAST/LuNCH: small but delicious food. Great coffee. Try the Acai bowl!
Dinner Revolution
755 27th Ave SWGood take out. Small eat in area. Entire menu changes every two weeks
Great spot for lunch amidst some cute shops in the village.
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Citron Bistro, Vero Beach
6260 Florida A1AGreat spot for lunch amidst some cute shops in the village.
Lemon Tree
3125 Ocean DrBREAKFAST/LUNCH. Try the lemon blueberry pancakes!
A fresh fish market, and on weekends a hidden white linen tablecloth restaurant. Some frozen takeout dinners. Fab shrimp salad and smoked fish dip!
Joey & Kimmy's Seafood Market & Restaurant
1800 U.S. 1A fresh fish market, and on weekends a hidden white linen tablecloth restaurant. Some frozen takeout dinners. Fab shrimp salad and smoked fish dip!
Curfew Vero Beach
Great small plates to share. Interesting cocktails. After hours vibe!
Mai Thai Bistro
Lunch or Dinner: New Thai restaurant. Fabulous food!
Bars
Fabulous small bar with small plate ( try the fondue) selection. Often live music.
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Kilted Mermaid
1937 Old Dixie HwyFabulous small bar with small plate ( try the fondue) selection. Often live music.
Grind and Grape
925 Bougainvillea LnBar scene, live music some small plates, coffee.
Cool and hip local brewery housed in a 1940’s jet hangar. Food trucks. Great beer/ cider / kombucha on tap. Bring a growler and a t-shirt home.often live music.
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Walking Tree Brewery
3209 Dodger RdCool and hip local brewery housed in a 1940’s jet hangar. Food trucks. Great beer/ cider / kombucha on tap. Bring a growler and a t-shirt home.often live music.
Great place for a cocktail under the stars next to the ocean. The fire pits are fabulous to sit around at night!
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Cobalt
3500 Ocean DrGreat place for a cocktail under the stars next to the ocean. The fire pits are fabulous to sit around at night!
Filthy's Fine Cocktails & Beer
1238 16th StThe name says it all :)
Sol Mar Cocktail Lounge
2855 Ocean DriveNew bar down by the beach area. Great cocktails.
Sailfish Brewing Co. Vero Beach
Good beer, often live singers, ocean air.
Shops
Great home goods some gifts. Go next door to the Vintage/used clothing place... find a concert T-shirt from the 70’s.
Hazel House
1716 Old Dixie HwyGreat home goods some gifts. Go next door to the Vintage/used clothing place... find a concert T-shirt from the 70’s.
Saunter around a mile or so of shops on ocean drive. Get a fresh squeezed orange juice/vanilla icecream cone or shake from countryside citrus.
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Ocean Drive
Ocean DriveSaunter around a mile or so of shops on ocean drive. Get a fresh squeezed orange juice/vanilla icecream cone or shake from countryside citrus.
Cute European type grocery/wine/ gourmet deli. Get a lunch to go... picnic on the beach!
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Chelsea's Gourmet
3201 Cardinal DrCute European type grocery/wine/ gourmet deli. Get a lunch to go... picnic on the beach!
Peterson's Groves & Nursery
3375 66th AveFamily owned local produce and gifts. Visit the animals!
Fabulous locally owned independent book center with the best kids section around! have guest speakers and authors often.
Vero Beach Book Center
392 21st StFabulous locally owned independent book center with the best kids section around! have guest speakers and authors often.
Best tea around! Stop in and sit and have a cup.... or bring any of her 100’s of teas home with you. Fabulous cozy place to re-charge.
Tea and Chi
2044 14th AveBest tea around! Stop in and sit and have a cup.... or bring any of her 100’s of teas home with you. Fabulous cozy place to re-charge.
Ryder's Food Fun!
3106 Cardinal DrFabulous market to pick up lunch, cheese, wine....
Village Shops
6140 Florida A1ACute outdoor gift and clothing shops on the beachside north off of A1A
What can i say? An outlet mall. But restoration hardware and some other good stores…
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Vero Beach Outlets
1824 94th DrWhat can i say? An outlet mall. But restoration hardware and some other good stores…
Beautiful beachside store with home decor, clothes, wine ( have a sip while you shop) Say hi to Sayre!
Market
Beautiful beachside store with home decor, clothes, wine ( have a sip while you shop) Say hi to Sayre!
Sightseeing
Once in a lifetime private sail on a catamaran on the indian river. Sunset is a great time. Bring wine, cheese snacks and the first mate will serve you! Highly recommend!
Sail Moonraker
3611 Rio Vista BlvdOnce in a lifetime private sail on a catamaran on the indian river. Sunset is a great time. Bring wine, cheese snacks and the first mate will serve you! Highly recommend!
Coffee/tea houses
Sit, relax.... enjoy the atmosphere!
Coffee House 1420
2001 14th AvenueRio Coco Cafe Downtown
1412 21st StTea and Chi
2044 14th AveTribe Coffee, Vero Beach - Roastery, Espresso Bar
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Covid-19
Masks are strongly suggested ( and required in many cases). All beaches are open, and recommend social distancing. Call restaurants prior to going to see what their guidelines are.