What do you get when you mix classy boutiques, historic locations, four star beachfront hotels and beachfront shopping for fresh produce?
You get Vero Beach:an ideal vacation spot that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Centrally located on Florida’s Treasure Coast, the perfect place to get away is no farther than the charming small town of Vero Beach.
Miles of idyllic beaches are perfect for swimming, making sand castle and picnics.
Easy Access to the Intercoastal Waterway means deep sea fishing and sailing are a short boat ride away.
The city that will celebrate its 90th birthday this year has other attractions that have been around for decades.
The Driftwood Inn and Restaurant is another must see when you are in Vero Beach. The Inn, established in 1937 and logged in the National Registeer of Historic Places, captures the rustic, oceanside ambiance of Vero Beach. The building, which is decorated with and partially built with driftwood, is decorated with unusual antiques collected by the original owner and Vero Beach pioneer, Waldo Sexton.
The beauty of Florida’s natural vegatation combined with ornamental plants from around the world are are available for visitors walking the trails of McKee Botanical Gardens, also in Vero Beach. The 18 acres of land, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are filled with ponds, streams, lucious green foliage and a wide array of tropical plants that will delight the whole family.
Vero’s oceanfront scene includes Disney’s Vero Beach Resort and two new four star hotels; The Vero Beach Hotel and Spa, a Kimpton hotel, and Costa d’ Este beach resort, owned by Emilio and Gloria Estafan, who are also part time Vero residents. The Costa d’Este specializes in cuban cuisine prepared at the open kitchen of its restaurant, Oriente, so diners can watch their meals take shape. The Disney Resort puts family fun first with sig-alongs, miniature golf, and Micky Mouse shaped swimming pools. The Vero Beach Hotel and Spa features an oceanside swimming pool with a cabana that serves your favorite beverage and lite fare. For gourmet presentations the Vero Beach Hotel and Spa invites you to the Indigo Room, an elegant restaurant with spacious views to the ocean.
Downtown Vero Beach, on the mainland, offers many shopping expereinces, from unique boutiques to traditional mainstays, all within walking distance of each other. An example of the small town feel of Vero Beach is that every Friday in downtown there is a farmer’s market where you can purchase fresh produce and other homemade products.
For designer shopping at discount prices visit Vero Fashion Outlets, just west of town, where you can visit JCrew, Gap, Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor and many others.
If you want to check out the housing availabilities in Vero Beach visit www.verobeachluxuryhomes.org.
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