Vero Beach has various beautiful beaches for you to explore. Elegantly beautiful South Beach Park will leave you in awe with its immaculate light-brown sand and emerald green water. Family friendly Jaycee Beach Park is a grassy park with a big play area for children. Conn Beach is filled with people who love to be on the boardwalk. And for those surf lovers, Riomar Beach is a popular big-wave spot. And with all these beaches, they offer practically everything from collecting shells on the sand and laying out in the sand to swimming, scuba diving, boating, fishing, and fun-filled water sports. For those whom want to delve away from the beaches, kayak through the Indian River or go deep sea or sports fishing in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River.
There are many fun loving land activities in Vero Beach as well. Located on a barrier island, it's only a two hour drive southeast of
Walt Disney World. Tee off at any one of the fabulous golf courses that allow for all levels of play. Enjoy bird and wildlife watching along the Indian River. Stroll through the
McKee Botanical Gardens. Watch world class performances at the
Riverside Theater and
Vero Beach Theatre Guild. Picnic with your family at any of the number of parks in Vero Beach, and while at the park, play some sports such as baseball, tennis or basketball, or watch your little tikes play in the playground. Visit
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Visit the
Mel Fisher Treasure Museum, which is filled with gold and precious stones from the 1715 fleet and Spanish galleon Atocha, which sank off Key West in 1622. Visit
Dodgertown, and see the Holman Stadium -- Vero Beach is the smallest city in the nation to have its own professional team, the
Dodgers. Vero Beach is also filled with tons of other theaters, restaurants, night spots, shopping areas, and museums for your sightseeing pleasure.