Melbourne and its beaches are only 60 miles away from Orlando's attractions, and are a short drive from the Kennedy Space Center and Spaceport USA.
You can bask in the sunshine on our 33 miles of unspoiled beaches, or take a romantic moonlit walk with tropical breezes at night. The beach is a great place for turtle watchers and surfers who want to run from the crowds of Cocoa Beach. The Ocean Avenue Park offers a nice clean beach with picnic tables and free parking.
If you’re interested in history, visit the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science for historical artifacts and archaeological items, and the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum to view the replica of the uncracked Liberty Bell and replicas of the twelve flags from the Revolutionary War. Melbourne's downtown also has a pleasant street lined with antique shops.
A visit to Crane Creek is where you can see lots of river turtles and catfish. They swim to you in hopes that you may have some bread for them to eat. You may even see a couple of manatees playing together. The Brevard Zoo provides a nice afternoon spot to enjoy jungles and wild animals.
For arts and culture, the King Performance Center is home to the Brevard Symphony Orchestra.
Relax in your choice of over 4,000 affordable rooms, suites or penthouses. Melbourne's fine accommodations have beachside, riverside or mainland locations. There are also peaceful marinas to dock your boat.
You will find a wide variety of fine restaurants in Melbourne. Enjoy the fresh catch at Samperton’s on the Atlantic. Their mouth-watering specialty is a seafood sauté with mushrooms and wine served over pasta or rice. Conchy Joe’s offers Florida cuisine, gator tail, conch fritters, raw oysters and Bahamian seafood dishes.
For nightlife fun, go to the Sebastian Beach Inn and catch their live music.
Whatever your pleasure, you will have a fine time in Melbourne. Search
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