The 2011 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[metzger01]

VB is the opposite of WDW. Very slow moving and very relaxed. No commercial developments across the street or up and down the road. The biggest stess for me is getting up in the morning, having coffee on the balcony and making the big decision of the day...to walk north or south from the resort on the beach!

Actually, Disney's Vero Beach Resort is not located in central Vero Beach. It is more along the outskirts in what is known as Orchid Island. That is why there are not a lot of commercial developments. If you'll head about 10 miles south from the Resort, you'll be in the middle of Vero Beach where you'll find hotels, shops, dining, etc.

Likewise, if you'll head about 8 miles north, you'll come to Sebastian River Inlet State Park. I'm no surfer, but it is thought to be the premier surfing location in all of Florida (granted, it does not compare to the California coast in terms of waves). There is fishing, camping, beach, and even a small tidal pool for the little ones. It is the second-most traveled to state park in Florida. So in essence, there is plenty to see if you want to get about and see it.

Sebastian, FL resident

 

[macphrsn]

Mark me down - 04/21 - 04/27 macphrsn & family

 

[kritter]

We will be at VB in a two bedroom 8/12-8/15 before our Dream Cruise!!

 

[macphrsn]

I'm looking to chair share - 04/21 - 04/27, anyone?

 

[Hopefully]

I was able to book our OVIR for October 21 - 27. Hooray!!!
Please add DH and I to the Roll Call.
Thanks

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Good morning everyone, does anyone have any current pictures of what the beach looks like? We leave in 8 days working our way down, and was hoping to get a look at what the beach looks like currently.

Thanks in advance if you have some,

Tom

 

[tlynk]

I've been looking forward to my upcoming trip to VB in April, but there is a possibility that I might get a job soon (I hope). As result, we are going to WDW sooner, but won't have time to go to VB. Hopefully on my next trip we can pull it off.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Good morning everyone, does anyone have any current pictures of what the beach looks like? We leave in 8 days working our way down, and was hoping to get a look at what the beach looks like currently.

Thanks in advance if you have some,

Tom

I would in about 42 days....but sorry, I don't Belle and Rella's Dad. But hoping you have a great stay !!!! Looking forward to hearing all about it. What type of room do you have ?

Good luck with your possible new job tlynk

 

[Ali]

We were at the beach yesterday and it is still cold to go in fir normal people. My DS rode his boogie board for 45 minutes then gave up and went into the pool.

 

[metzger01]

I've seen several posts of people wanting to know of good restaurants in the area. There are several on Restaurant.com that are in the area. I know that Capt Hiram's, Mo-Bay Grill, and Riverfront Grill were on there, because I got several there a couple of nights ago. All of these restaurants are in the area and are supposedly good restaurants. I've only tried out Capt Hirams, but will be trying the others soon, as well. If you type in DEAL for the promo code there is an 80% discount, which is really good. Be aware that most establishments will pre-figure in an 18% tip on the full value before the discount is taken and add it to the bill. Most $25 gift certificates only require the bill to be $35 or more, and these $25 certificates can cost as little as $2.00-$3.00 when the promo code is added. So, it's an excellent deal. The Promo code expires on Mar 27, but the certificates I've gotten so far never expire.

 

[dznystar]

Just over a week away....

we'll be there 4/3-4/6 DH, DS2, DS7 and myself!!!!!! Can't wait.

 

[carolinadj]

Belle & Rella Dad,
We were at Vero last month & I did take a photo but my DH's feet are in it. Not sure you want to see that I will tell you that all the sand rebuilding that was going on when we were there last year has been completed & the beach looks great now!

 

[backyardponder]

Updated roll call:

1/7 – 1/9 KAT4DISNEY
1/15 – 1/18 Brandis
1/21 – 1/26 bethsg
1/23 – 1-26 DisneyDuo
2/16 – 2/23 delauzons
2/18 – 2/21 ajkmom3
2/20 – 2/22 smacky1
2/20-2/24 MELSMICE
3/7 – 3/10 Jump4Joy8390
3/9 – 3/13 pit303
3/11 – 3/15 BernW
3/12 – 3/15 amandamcallister
3/12 – 3/18 ont/ohana
3/12 – 3/19 mickeywho?
3/12 – 3/20 Bose
3/13 – 3/19 papertraveller
3/17 – 3/20 debaudrn
3/23- 3/26 dizzneebabe
3/23 – 3/30 IggyLans
3/25 – 3/30 knothead180
3/26 – 3/28 hardingk
3/27 – 4/1 Kadorto
3/28 – 4/1 jjharts
4/2 – 4/8 Starr W.
4/3 - 4/9 Belle and Rella's Dad
4/3 – 4/9 conciergekelly
4/3 – 4/6 dznystar
4/10 – 4/14 CFedor1
4/16 – 4/21 Mahusky
4/20 – 4/22 job09
4/21 – 4/27 macphrsn
4/26 – 4/28 tlynk
5/3 – 5/5 MiaSRN62
5/28 – 6/1 PammyK
6/18 – 6/21 tinkerfan1
4/18 - 4/23 katdocnorf
4/28 - 4/29 wawdwluver
5/1 – 5/30 dort (off site)
5/14-5/17 DznyDreamz
5/22 – 5/26 mmmagic7754
5/25 – 5-29 cmctammyg
5/25 – 5/28 JanDave
5/26 – 5-31 dis2cruise
6/1 – 6/30 starbox (off site)
6/7 – 6/11 wigdoutdismom
6/10 - 6/12 bobbiwoz
6/10 – 6/12 sarahk0204
6/11 – 6/15 irish_dancer
6/11 – 6/18 hpygrll
6/12 Lenc324
6/23 – 6/26 DVC Jen
6/24 – 6/25 iloveokw
6/26 - 7/1 ddiva
6/27 – 7/6 mittelst
6/30 – 7/1 SFD998 & Cheloconnell
7/1 – 7/4 vbarry
7/13 – 7/15 MrShiny
7/15 – 7/22 FormrCastMbr
8/6 – 8/13 Mahusky
8/12 – 8/15 kritter
8/29 – 9/1 smacky1
8/14 – 8/19 ellynsoh
9/9 – 9/11 amblackmon
9/28 - ??? alldiz
10/3 – 10/6 cemeb4dk
10/21 – 10/27 hopefully

2012
1/15 – 1/21 bobbiwoz

 

[backyardponder]

Just booked 2 nights with an Ocean View inn room plus have 3 nights before that at BLT! So can't wait!!!!

If you'd like me to post your dates, just let me know.

John

 

[krisnchris]

Just got back yesterday So sad to come back to 40 degree weather! The weather Tues-Thu was 80's, sunny, with a nice breeze. Perfect beach weather. People were evenly dispersed between the beach and the pool. Made it feel not crowded. Had a great first trip to Vero. Ate at Capt Hiram's, Squid Lips and Ocean Grille thanks to rec's from DISers!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

My family and I are debating about going to Vero this summer (mid June). We've vacationed at Hilton Head Island, SC for many years but have never been to Vero. Any tips or tricks. It seems that the Disney Resort is booked for the weekend that we'd be going..any other good alternatives?? Is the area pretty easy to navigate around? We want something that has dining/shopping/entertainment but not as crazy as like Daytona.

TIA!!!

 

[dznystar]

Making my list for packing this week...we're heading to Orlando on Saturday and then to Vero Sunday AM wootwoot!!! I'm traveling with DH, DS7 and DS2. Anything that you can think of, other than the obvious sunscreen, swim suits, camera, etc that are a must have at VB? I've got beach chairs and sand toys that I am planning on bringing and DH is convinced it will be warm enough to buy a boogie board.

 

[Tink-n-Peter]

Please add to roll call
8/3 - 8/6

 

[macphrsn]

dznystar - please let us know what the water temperature is, I'm heading down on 04/21 and hope it is warm enough to play in the ocean.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

We just booked Vero Beach June 19-22nd! It wasn't exactly the dates that we wanted but we'll keep checking back!!