Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Vero Beach, Florida, United States
- 5.0 Wildwood Antique Mall (58 reviews)
-Best antique mall and the best customer service ever
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Antique Shops
Wildwood Antique Mall of Vero Beach has 35,000 square feet of antiques, collectibles, and vintage items. See more..
- 5.0 Riverside Park (55 reviews)
-Nice walking trail
Spent 1-2 hours Parks
While visiting Vero Beach, we had a few days where it was just way too windy to walk on the beach. What a great find this park was. They have a wonderful 1 mile walking trail (in one direction), so 2 miles round trip. Well maintained and well used. See more..
- 5.0 Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary (50 reviews)
-Nice peaceful walk around the island and nice way to remember our serice members
Spent < 1 hour Parks
After visiting the art museum, I walked over to the Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary and followed the sidewalk around the island. There are spots along the path to commemorate the different branches of the armed forces as well as some of the wars. All in all, nice experience. See more..
- 4.5 Humiston Park (96 reviews)
-Beautiful family friendly park on the beach!
Spent More than 3 hours Parks
My wife and I visited Humiston Park with my service dog and really enjoyed the clean, safe environment. I was able to speak at length to one of the lifeguards about a sunken ship located 450' off shore. He was very knowledgeable and informative. Having been on the beach all day at our resort, we really enjoyed the shaded seating area located at the Lifeguard station. It allowed us to take in the beautiful view, while observing many families enjoying mother natures awesome gift, and cooling off with the lovely ocean breeze. Very friendly staff and great environment for kids via a nice playground that is also available should the kids grow tired of the ocean.( If that were possible) See more..
- 4.5 Royal Palm Pointe Park (82 reviews)
-Creative Dishes!
Water Parks • Fountains
Water park that features open green space planted with palm trees, flowers and shrubs from Indian River Blvd. to the river, with businesses on each side. See more..
- 4.5 Walking Tree Brewery (80 reviews)
-Worth traveling for
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Breweries
Welcome to Walking Tree Brewery where award-winning traditional beers meet wonderful people in a family-friendly environment. We are located in a 1945 Naval Supply Warehouse in the industrial district of Vero Beach. Our casual open environment provides a number of places to relax and enjoy in excess of 25 craft beers, a selection of unique small vintner wines, locally made Kombucha and Cold Brew Coffee. Check out our current tap list on our website, our Untappd or our Facebook page. During any given weekend there are a variety of events occurring, from Live Music to our Sunday Yoga and Trivia nights. Be sure to check out our event calendar and see if we have a food truck on-site, otherwise feel free to bring take-out, have delivery or have a picnic on one of our beautiful rosewood tables. Come have a beer with us and Stay Rooted out there. See more..
- 4.5 Wabasso Beach Park (66 reviews)
-A Wonderful Place to Enjoy the Atlantic
Spent < 1 hour Piers & Boardwalks • Beaches
One of the first places we stopped. The surf was quiet when we were there with only a few beach goers. A couple of jet skis were plying the water and there wasn't much swimming. We were impressed by the tranquility of the area. Later we were told this is a good place for surfing in the winter when the waves come in., There was lots of parking and a great experience for us. Appears to be a great spot to watch the sunrise. See more..
- 4.5 Jaycee Park (65 reviews)
-Regulars here
Parks
We come to Jaycee Park area every 2 months or so for the beach. It has faucets outside, to rinse the sand off, and restrooms. Seaside Grill is right there, though we usually go elsewhere. The food is nothing great and pricey but it is convenient. Today, there were lots of kids, families, and couples. People were good about social distancing. The beach was clean. We watched out for man o war, but fortunately, there were none. Plenty of kids and adults out in the ocean. As far as I can tell no one got stung. I found shells, as that’s a favorite activity for me. It’s one of my happy places! See more..
- 4.5 Ocean Drive (65 reviews)
-It doesn’t get better than this!
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
Boutique shops, spas, hotels, restaurants and beaches….what more could you ask for? A brewery? Sailfish opened last year and it’s great! Ocean Drive is a lovely upscale district… sidewalks, parking….nice place to stroll. Refreshing to see most visitors dressed in their summer best as well. See more..
- 4.5 Indian River Citrus Museum (51 reviews)
-Great for what it is!
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
This is a very small museum packed full of interesting stuff. Our hostess (tour guide?) greeted us at the front door & gave us about 15 minutes worth of wonderful local history, general information on citrus worldwide, & information specific to citrus grown in the copyrighted Indian River Citrus area. Then, we were free to wander the remainder of the displays. The layout was simple - just a rectangular room with a center display area - but the displays were such that it didn't feel cramped or overstuffed. We learned a great deal about the area, & were impressed with our guide's knowledge & enthusiasm. There is no admission fee, but there is a donation jar on the "gift shop" counter, & they have various items of interest for sale. (We bought postcards & marmalade!) See more..
- 4.5 Golden Sands Park (43 reviews)
-Hidden Gem of a Beach
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches • Parks
We love A1A beaches because there are so many hidden away. We look for the brown signs and turn in. If the parking lot is fairly empty, we park. We're very glad we did when we got to Golden Sands - we were 2 of 10 people spread out there. It was QUIET. All we heard were the Pelicans, terns, sandpipers and the easy- rolling waves. Yes, it was beautiful, peaceful, and a great picnic spot as well. I even fell asleep. We'll definitely be back! See more..
- 4.5 Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (41 reviews)
-Wrong Address
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Do not use 20th street address shown here. It takes you to park service office blog (we know because that's where we ended up). Go to website for Carr Reserve. It is on A1A near beaches, not in downtown area where 20th street is. See more..
- 4.5 Vero Beach Theatre Guild (29 reviews)
-Excellent Community Theater
Theaters
Indian River County's finest community theater. We produce five regular shows per year, a play in September, a musical in November, a play in January, a musical in March and a play in May. We also offer a summer stage performance in late June or early July. See more..
- 4.5 Hallstrom Farmstead (25 reviews)
-Lovely House
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Swedish immigrant and horticulturist, Axel Hallstrom, moved from Minnesota to Florida in 1904 for a warmer climate for his sickly wife, and land to grow tropical trees and fruits. He later purchased 100 acres on the "golden ridge," the tropical sand dune that runs along the western side of the Indian River. First he grew pineapples, then citrus fruit. By 1918 his brick three-story home was completed and stands today on five acres of property, bequeathed to the Indian River County Historical Society in 1999 when Axel's only daughter, Ruth, passed away. This beautiful home is filled with the original furnishings and archives from the Hallstrom family. It is open Monday through Friday and the last Saturday of the month from 1-4 pm. Many Swedish holidays are celebrated here including St. Lucia Christmas, Fika Pause, and Axel Name Day. A donation of $5 a person is suggested to help maintain the house and gardens. See more..
- 4.5 Indian River County wetlands (24 reviews)
-Great birding spot
Nature & Wildlife Areas
I spent a very enjoyable early morning here, bird-watching. I would have liked to have spent a second morning too as I did not have time to get to the lookouts over the marsh! I had nearly 30 bird species, including 5 species of duck, most of the herons & egrets, Wilson's Snipe, Bald-headed Eagle, Sand Crane, Wood Stork etc. No rails or soars on this trip unfortunately .... See more..
What's a Hidden gem?
We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.
