Places to visit near

Vero Beach

Vero Beach is a town in Indian River district, Florida, United States of about 16,358 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 49 churches, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum, Vero Beach Museum of Art and McKee Botanical Garden.

27.6386° N, 80.3973° WPop. 16,358

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see66
Notable201
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Vero Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vero Beach
  2. McKee Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Urca de Limaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Avalon State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Vero Beach Museum of Artchurch · 30 min
  6. Pelican Island National Wildlife Refugeisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Vero Beach
Today’s loopVero BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vero Beach?

Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum (museum, about 1 km), Vero Beach Museum of Art (church, about 4 km), McKee Botanical Garden (garden, about 5 km), Orchid Island (island, about 5 km), South Beach Park (beach, about 6 km), Avalon State Park (park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vero Beach?

160 places on Spotwander: 49 churches, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves, 23 beaches & coast, 26 forts & heritage, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Vero Beach?

Trinity Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; First Church of Christ, Scientist (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Vero Beach?

Farley Island, about 4 km by road; Orchid Island (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vero Beach?

Start in Vero Beach, visit McKee Botanical Garden, then Urca de Lima, then Avalon State Park, then Vero Beach Museum of Art, then Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.