Melbourne Beach - town in Brevard County, Florida, United States
Melbourne Beach is a town in Brevard County, Florida.
Get in
By air
The nearby airport is Melbourne Intl (IATA: MLB). Airports farther away include Orlando Intl (IATA: MCO) and Palm beach International Airport (IATA: PBI).
By car
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
By bus
- 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
- Barrier Island Sanctuary, 8385 S FL-A1A (a few miles north of Sebastian Inlet State Park along FL-A1A), 27.903°, -80.4714°, +1 321 723-3556, mike.knight@brevardfl.gov. 9AM–5PM; closed M. 2021-07-17
Do
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.
- Coconut Point Park, 3535 S FL-A1A (follow FL-A1A a few miles south from downtown Melbourne Beach), 28.0225°, -80.5363°, +1 321 255-4400. Dawn-dusk. Beach entrance. 2020-06-17
- Spessard Holland Golf Course, 2374 Oak St, 28.0496°, -80.5504°, +1 321 952-4529. 7AM–6:30PM. 2021-07-17
Buy
Bait and fishing tackle:
- Whitey's Bait & Tackle, 9030 South Hwy A1A, 27.8876°, -80.4635°, +1 321-724-1440.
Eat
Seafood is the best, caught fresh daily.
- New England Eatery, 5670 FL-A1A, 27.9691°, -80.5099°, +1 321-723-6080. W Th 2–8PM, F Sa noon–9PM, Su noon–8PM. Casual and great local seafood.
- DeAngelo's By The Sea, 5935 S FL-A1A, 27.9631°, -80.5056°, +1 321 723-0383. Italian cuisine. 2017-06-13
- Cafe Coconut Cove, 4210 S. Highway A1A, 28.0057°, -80.5301°, +1 321-727-3133. Tu-Sa 5PM-9PM. Family owned, excellent upscale restaurant with beautiful view of sunsets on the river.
Drink
- Oasis Lounge, 300 Ocean Ave #2, 28.0688°, -80.5587°, +1 321 951-0812. M–Sa noon–2AM, Su 1PM–2AM. 2021-07-19
Sleep
- Surfcaster Motel and Restaurant, 5935 South A1A, 27.9632°, -80.5059°, +1 321-723-1967, surfcaster@surfcastermotel.com.
- Floridana Beach Motel, 6580 S. A1A Highway, 27.9469°, -80.4978°, +1 321-726-6560. Not oceanfront but beach access nearby. $50-$75
- Turtle Run Suites, 4945 S FL-A1A, +1 321 633-6400.
- South Beach Island Resort (Pride and Joy Environmental Resort), 5685 S FL-A1A, 27.9687°, -80.509°, +1 321 409-8233, damianorob@gmail.com. For allergen sensitive. 2021-07-17
- Port D'Hiver, 201 Ocean Avenue, +1 321 722-2727, info@portdhiver.com. Ocean views, private porches, delicious breakfasts, concierge service. $200-$525
Go next
Melbourne Beach
melbournebeachfl.orgBrevard County
2nd-order administrative division
Florida
Primary administrative division
United States
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