Local favourite river spot · Indian River, Florida
Melba Island
Melba Island is a river spot in Indian River, Florida.
Melba Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Melba Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Melba Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.81568, -80.43951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melba Island
- Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Indian River · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sebastian Church of Christ · church · Indian River · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Ranger Station;Sebastian Fishing Museim · museum · Indian River · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sebastian Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Brevard · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of God in Christ in Fellsmere · church · Indian River · ~20 km · Must-see
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vero Beach Museum of Art · church · Indian River · ~25 km · Must-see
- Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum · museum · Indian River · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Beach Park · beach · Indian River · ~28 km · Must-see
- Valkaria Lake · lake · Brevard · ~29 km · Must-see
- McKee Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Indian River · ~30 km · Must-see
- Turkey Creek Sanctuary · sanctuary · Brevard · ~34 km · Must-see
- Palm Bay · beach · Brevard · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ryckman Park · park · Brevard · ~38 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier · church · Brevard · ~38 km · Must-see
- Avalon State Park · park · Saint Lucie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blue Cypress Lake · lake · Indian River · ~42 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bell Memorial Museum · museum · Brevard · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Melba Island
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Island · river spot · Martin · ~117 km · Must-see
- Egret Islands · river spot · Indian River · ~3 km
- Roosevelt Island · river spot · Indian River · ~3 km
- Pauls Island · river spot · Indian River · ~4 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Indian River · ~4 km
- Long Island · river spot · Indian River · ~4 km
- Horseshoe Island · river spot · Indian River · ~4 km
- Nelson Island · river spot · Indian River · ~5 km
- David Island · river spot · Indian River · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Melba Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Melba Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Melba Island?
Nearby: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 2 km), Sebastian Church of Christ (church, 4 km), South Ranger Station;Sebastian Fishing Museim (museum, 6 km), Sebastian Inlet State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Church of God in Christ in Fellsmere (church, 20 km), Orchid Island (river spot, 22 km).