The 10 Best Free Things to do in Vero Beach, Florida (FL)

May 28, 2021 Cedrick Jardin

Vero Beach is a city in and the seat of Indian River County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 data, the city had a population of 15,220.
Restaurants in Vero Beach

1. Vero Beach Fitness Trail

350 Dahlia Ln, Vero Beach, FL 32963-1811 +1 772-231-4787 http://www.covb.org/index.asp
Excellent
82%
Good
18%
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Vero Beach Fitness Trail

Reviewed By janebpa

After shoulder surgery needed to exercise and found this special spot. Use all the fitness stations, such a good reminder. Best part it is shaded, lots of huge old trees, so not too much sun and cooler. Even now with using our masks during covid, most people respect on another! Great find!

2. Riverside Park

3280 Riverside Park Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963-1877
Excellent
84%
Good
16%
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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Riverside Park

Reviewed By Trvl4Funb455 - Singer Island, United States

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.

3. Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary

3001 Riverside Park Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963-1874 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Memorial-Island-Sanctuary/102759696473764
Excellent
87%
Good
13%
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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary

Reviewed By 611SusanM611 - Byram, United States

I LOVE to walk this park. It's clean, quiet and safe. Great views and seats to read or meditate and quiet your mind.

4. Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

4055 Wildlife Way, Vero Beach, FL 32963-9446 +1 772-581-5557 [email protected] http://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican_island/
Excellent
54%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 242 reviews

Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

Reviewed By Graddog - Seattle, United States

The boat ride with Captain Phil and the reserve nature guide is the best way to see America’s first Nature Preserve. The native brown pelicans are abundant after being nearly wiped out by DDT. We saw nesting brown pelicans, migrating white pelicans, many types of herons, egrets, cormorants and anhingas.

5. Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

1339 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3559 +1 772-562-3909 [email protected] http://www.fws.gov/archiecarr/
Excellent
80%
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18%
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

6. Royal Palm Pointe Park

2 Royal Palm Pt, Vero Beach, FL 32960-5238 +1 772-231-8441 [email protected] http://www.verobeach.com/RoyalPalmPointePark/
Excellent
48%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 79 reviews

Royal Palm Pointe Park

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.

Reviewed By Allansha - New York City, United States

We picked up a nice picnic lunch from nearby TooJay’s and cam here. Located at the end of a short business road it has ample parking, picnic benches, fishing pier , lawn to sleep or picnic on snd a wonderful spot fir kids. Ideal with amazing views of the lagoon and bridge we were mesmerized Great places for families of yourself to linger

7. Unity Center of Vero Beach

950 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960-6104 +1 772-562-1133 [email protected] http://www.unityofvero.org
Excellent
81%
Good
13%
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Unity Center of Vero Beach

8. Round Island Beach Park

2201 Highway A1A, Vero Beach, FL +1 772-492-2412 http://www.ircgov.com/departments/general_services/parks/Round_Island_Oceanside_Park.htm
Excellent
65%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 329 reviews

Round Island Beach Park

Reviewed By Trafimov - Wisconsin Dells, United States

Forget all the other state parks and beaches. This one by far was our favorite. The lagoon for viewing manatees on the west side and shade picnic areas with shower/ rinsing stations on the east side. By far the cleanest water and beach of all the ones we visited in the area. Just beware of chiggers under trees/ grassy areas and I don't recommend braving the wooded walking trails due to mosquitoes in the summer. The only exception was the manager bridge and connecting short trail to the larger lagoon which was fine.

9. How Sweet It Is Chocolate Factory

1595 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach, FL 32960-0400 +1 772-562-5996 [email protected] http://www.howsweetitischocolate.com/
Excellent
67%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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8%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 24 reviews

How Sweet It Is Chocolate Factory

10. Kilted Mermaid

1937 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3579 +1 772-569-5533 http://kiltedmermaid.com
Excellent
57%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 28 reviews

Kilted Mermaid

Reviewed By 938pamr

We love Irish Pubs but this place takes first place!!! Chocolate and live music and fondue!?!?!?? Who would have guessed!

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