Act fast: Fall specials, private beach, updated pool, cozy A1A retreat

Cozy two-bedroom two-bath with jacuzzi bathtub in quiet residential neighborhood two lots from private beach (an easy 2 minute walk away). Renters use private beach access pictured in photos. Covered porch overlooks sunny private pool remodeled in 2025. Conveniently located near local shopping, grocery, spa, yoga studio, restaurants and attractions. There's LOTS to do in Vero Beach...see below:

Vero's own Ocean Drive shopping is 2 miles away--a 5-minute drive or 40-minute beach walk. Forgot your hat or bathing suit? Visit the Twig or Deep Six (mainland) for a huge selection. Village Beach market grocery is .5 miles away and can be accessed by sidewalk. Larger grocery stores (fresh Market and Publix) are a ten minute drive to the mainland in the Miracle Mile Shopping Plaza.

Visit local favorites like the White Orchid Spa, Cobalt, and Heaton's Reef oceanside restaurants in the Vero Beach hotel. Continue your beach bar crawl south by visiting famous lively local venues like the Boiler Room, Bobby's, Ocean Grill (great holiday decor), Grind and Grape (dancing, live music), Gloria Estefan's Costa D' Este (Miami vibes), Waldo's (the last of the Great American hangouts) and Citrus Grill (upscale). Uber to the Riverside Cafe for more dining and dancing. Citron Bistro in the Village Shops to the north offers a relaxed yet sophisticated setting.

Families can enjoy a casual breakfast at the Lemon Tree (lots of indoor seating), Chelsea's or Cravings, and be sure to visit Kilwin's chocolates and ice cream for dessert. Nearby attractions include the Disney Vero Resort Character Breakfast at Wind and Waves Grill with Pluto and Goofy (6 mi.), McKee Botanical Garden and Children's Garden (5 mi.), Vero Beach Book Center (story time Fridays at 10:30), the Vero Beach Museum of Art (2 mi.), and Laughing Dog Gallery.

Saturday mornings there is an Ocean Drive farmer's market across from Humiston Park. All ages can enjoy cooling off at the Royal Palm Pointe Fountains Park. Sports fans can watch the game at Mulligan's beachside or Chive on the mainland. Visit Ryder's for BBQ and various prepared foods.

Best Lobster Roll: Red Onion. Best sushi (mainland) Sumo or Sake. Best Pizza: South Beach Pizza, or Garage Street Pizza (mainland). Best Mexican is El Sid takeout beachside or Ay!Jalisco and Blue Agave downtown. Special night out? Reserve at the Tides or Twohy's downtown. Need fine wine and cheese? Varietals on Royal Palm Pointe has an amazing selection.

Is comedy or theater your happy place? Visit the Riverside Theater, which offers free outdoor concerts "Live in the Loop" on Friday and Saturday evenings before shows, just 2 miles away.

For Jazz/Piano bars, check out Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge on Royal Palm Pointe or Maison Martinique's Havana Nights (upstairs).

Need a workout? Visit Level Yoga on Cardinal Drive (and be sure to grab a coffee and healthy fare after at La Tabla), Sunrise Cycle and Sport, Endo 50 for bounce, Lagree and barre, or Joyfit for strength, yoga, pilates and barre. Riverside Park and the Boulevard (home of M&M Classic Tennis Tournament) have tennis and padel. Private yoga lessons and guided meditations, daily rituals setting and sound bowl healings in the rental are available by texting the owner at 772-473-7230.

Looking for some mainland historical architecture and more shopping dining and activities? Check out Downtown Vero on 14th Avenue, home of the First Friday Gallery Stroll and mural walk, and great local favorites like Rio Coco Cafe, Cafe 1420, Post and Vine, Baci and Kilted Mermaid for live music, craft beer, trivia and the occasional drag queen bingo. American Icon Brewery, voted best brewery in the Treasure Coast, is a restaurant in a renovated Vero Beach Diesel Power plant, originally built in 1926. Pickle ball courts are located downtown near Pocahontas Park, or at Dick Bird Park.

Craving a state park visit? Vero Beach sits between the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park and Sebastian Inlet State Park, both great surf spots! Craving a water adventure? Rent a kayak or paddle boards or enjoy a guided tour from Paddles by the Sea. This vendor also offers rental delivery at Costa D' Este, Round Island Park, Riverside cafe and Marina, fishing charters, power boat rentals, and Tiki Boat tours. When visiting Fort Pierce Inlet, be sure to stop by the National Navy-UDT Seal Museum, the only museum dedicated to solely preserving the history and heritage of the Navy SEALS.

If golf is your game, reserve a tee time at Sandridge or the Vero Beach Country Club, or practice your swing at Big Shots Golf driving range. If mini putt is more your style, try Safari Golf and Games on Oslo Rd. Vero also offers bowling at Vero Bowl, pool at Pockets Bar, and indoor skating at Skate Factory.

Craving more excitement? Visit the Environmental Learning Center, a 64 acre lagoon island nature center with touch tanks, boardwalk nature trails, pontoon tours, guided nature walks and more. Skydivers can schedule jumping out of planes with Skydive Sebastian, boaters can also rent boats at Captain Hiram's,  a cool waterfront restaurant with lively night life. While in Sebastian consider visiting Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, the world leader in historic shipwreck recovery.

Rent a bicycle at Trek Bikes Island e bikes or Bicycle Sport and ride the historic Jungle Trail to the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, America's first national Wildlife Refuge.