Get in
[edit]By air
[edit]The nearby airport is Melbourne Intl[dead link] (MLB IATA). Airports farther away include Orlando Intl (MCO IATA) and Palm beach International Airport (PBI IATA).
By car
[edit]The main access to the beach is via Indialantic, where US-192 enters from Melbourne and goes east across the barrier island. Turn south on FL-A1A and it leads to the junction of Oak St and Ocean Ave in Melbourne Beach. Atlantic St continues from Ocean Ave south along the beachside area from Melbourne Beach. The town can also be reached along the FL-A1A from the south, coming north from Sebastian Inlet State Park.
Get around
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By bus
[edit]- Space Coast Area Transit is the name of the local Brevard County bus service. It is a cheap way to get around and is handicap accessible. The website provides maps and timetables. Buses travel to most sites and places of interest. $1.25 per ride, or $35 for a monthly pass.
See
[edit]- 1 Barrier Island Sanctuary, 8385 S FL-A1A (a few miles north of Sebastian Inlet State Park along FL-A1A), ☏ +1 321 723-3556, [email protected]. 9AM–5PM; closed M.
Do
[edit]You can go fishing at the beach, the Indian River Lagoon at Honest John's Fishing Camp or charter a boat. Honest John's Fishing Camp also provides opportunities to kayak or canoe. The Florida Birding Trail offers a number of sites in Brevard County.
- 1 Coconut Point Park, 3535 S FL-A1A (follow FL-A1A a few miles south from downtown Melbourne Beach), ☏ +1 321 255-4400. Dawn-dusk. Beach entrance.
- 2 Spessard Holland Golf Course, 2374 Oak St, ☏ +1 321 952-4529. 7AM–6:30PM.
Buy
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Bait and fishing tackle:
- 1 Whitey's Bait & Tackle, 9030 South Hwy A1A, ☏ +1 321-724-1440.
Eat
[edit]Seafood is the best, caught fresh daily.
- 1 New England Eatery, 5670 FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321-723-6080. W Th 2–8PM, F Sa noon–9PM, Su noon–8PM. Casual and great local seafood.
- 2 DeAngelo's By The Sea, 5935 S FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 723-0383. Italian cuisine.
- 3 Cafe Coconut Cove, 4210 S. Highway A1A, ☏ +1 321-727-3133. Tu-Sa 5PM-9PM. Family owned, excellent upscale restaurant with beautiful view of sunsets on the river.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Oasis Lounge, 300 Ocean Ave #2, ☏ +1 321 951-0812. M–Sa noon–2AM, Su 1PM–2AM.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Surfcaster Motel and Restaurant, 5935 South A1A, ☏ +1 321-723-1967, [email protected].
- 2 Floridana Beach Motel, 6580 S. A1A Highway, ☏ +1 321-726-6560. Not oceanfront but beach access nearby. $50-$75.
- Turtle Run Suites, 4945 S FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 633-6400, toll-free: +1 888 785 3786.
- 3 South Beach Island Resort (Pride and Joy Environmental Resort), 5685 S FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 409-8233, [email protected]. For allergen sensitive.
- Port D'Hiver, 201 Ocean Avenue, ☏ +1 321 722-2727, [email protected]. Ocean views, private porches, delicious breakfasts, concierge service. $200-$525.
Go next
[edit]- While going to Melbourne may be too far away, Sebastian Inlet State Park is just 15 mi (24 km) south of Melbourne Beach.
| Routes through Melbourne Beach |
| Daytona Beach ← Indialantic ← | N  S
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→ Vero Beach → West Palm Beach |