Vero Beach 2012 thread closed... see 2013

[jjk3]

I just booked out family's first trip to Vero Beach!! We are all extremely excited.

We will be in an OVIR from September 29 to October 5 (staying the night of Oct. 5 in Orlando due to an early morning flight).

This thread has been a great source of information. Thanks everyone for their willingness to share!

As I mentioned, we have an early flight out on Saturday, October 6. However, I just realized that there is a MNSSHP on Friday, October 5! We may have to change plans - leave Vero Beach at lunchtime, stay at WDW on Friday night, and attend the party. We'll have to wait and see. My wife made me promise no WDW on this trip. We just got back a week ago from nine nights and are not supposed to go back until 2014. We are planning on HHI next summer instead. But we had such a blast at last year's MNSSHP (our first), I may be able to convince her. Wish me luck!

Regardless, can't wait for our trip to VB in October!

Slight change of plans. We are now staying all seven nights at Vero Beach (9/29-10/6). Got a better return flight out of Melbourne - leaving at 5:30 pm instead of 9:30 am out of Orlando. Managed to get it changed with no fees!!

Whereas this now means the likelihood of attending MNSSHP on our last night is slim (made more sense when we were going to be staying night in Orlando anyhow and might stay at WDW and use ME), it does mean almost a full additional day at Vero Beach!

 

[jjk3]

Hey everybody, I thought you could help me out. We are going to Vero Beach Resort the first week of October. We will be there Sunday-Tuesday. Here are my questions:

What is the water Temp like in Early October
what are the crowds on the beach like
any issues we should be aware of that time of year (Bugs, Jellyfish)

Any other advice to make our stay enjoyable?

Thanks!

Going to be there at the same time! Would also be interested in this info. I recall reading that temps in early October are mid-upper 80's and ocean temperature is swimmable.

 

[PammyK]

Woohoo! Waitlist came through for the 2nd night of my weekend getaway next month! Can't wait to get back to Vero!

 

[Luv2trav]

Is there an updated activities list anywhere? We are going to be there for 2 days next month I would love to know what kind of activities are going on on those days. Would the resort fax me one if I requested?

 

[RaeRaeMagic]

I am slowly working my way thru this thread, so I apologize if this has been addressed recently.

We are headed to Vero for my birthday. We were there last year (for Valentine's Day Weekend), but we never left the property. This year its a larger family group and we will probably go off prop for some of our meals. I need to decide where I want to eat my bday dinner and would love some advice for nearby restaurants.

I have a wide age group of 4 years to mid 50s with some fussy eaters. I am thinking my best bet for everyone is trying to find a "chain" type restaurant, but I am not to familiar with the area.

Help

 

[chepic]

Woohoo! Waitlist came through for the 2nd night of my weekend getaway next month! Can't wait to get back to Vero!

yay!!!!

che

 

[sarahk0204]

I am slowly working my way thru this thread, so I apologize if this has been addressed recently.

We are headed to Vero for my birthday. We were there last year (for Valentine's Day Weekend), but we never left the property. This year its a larger family group and we will probably go off prop for some of our meals. I need to decide where I want to eat my bday dinner and would love some advice for nearby restaurants.

I have a wide age group of 4 years to mid 50s with some fussy eaters. I am thinking my best bet for everyone is trying to find a "chain" type restaurant, but I am not to familiar with the area.

Help

This is our choice for a restaurant for a range of ages. We've had 2 year olds to 98 year olds eat here, and everyone likes it. Water views are really pretty, and there is a AAA discount.

http://www.verobeachlobstershanty.com/index.php

 

[floridafam]

The Lobster Shanty didn't do very well the last time restaurant inspections were posted in the paper.

Don't go to Mulligan's, either.

 

[PammyK]

This is our choice for a restaurant for a range of ages. We've had 2 year olds to 98 year olds eat here, and everyone likes it. Water views are really pretty, and there is a AAA discount.

http://www.verobeachlobstershanty.com/index.php

While I've always had good experiences at the Lobster Shanty up in Cocoa Beach, I was less impressed with the location in Vero when we visited in May. It just felt really old and tired and in serious need of an update and that made me sad.

 

[PammyK]

And on the subject of restaurants, I'll definitely be going to Captain Hiram's both nights of my upcoming Vero visit to see Orange Avenue performing. For the Captain Hiram's fans out there, what are some of your favorite menu items and adult beverages?

 

[WeCantWait]

I am slowly working my way thru this thread, so I apologize if this has been addressed recently.

We are headed to Vero for my birthday. We were there last year (for Valentine's Day Weekend), but we never left the property. This year its a larger family group and we will probably go off prop for some of our meals. I need to decide where I want to eat my bday dinner and would love some advice for nearby restaurants.

I have a wide age group of 4 years to mid 50s with some fussy eaters. I am thinking my best bet for everyone is trying to find a "chain" type restaurant, but I am not to familiar with the area.

Help

There are several "chain" type restaurants in Vero Beach, Chili's, Ruby Tuesday, Outback, Fridays...

This website will give you the full list, it also has restaurant reviews. Our favorite place to eat in Vero Beach is the Ocean Grill. Love it!

http://www.verobeachdiningguide.com/VBDGR_ChainRestaurantsDiningPage.html

 

[dreamlinda]

There are several "chain" type restaurants in Vero Beach, Chili's, Ruby Tuesday, Outback, Fridays...

This website will give you the full list, it also has restaurant reviews. Our favorite place to eat in Vero Beach is the Ocean Grill. Love it!

http://www.verobeachdiningguide.com/VBDGR_ChainRestaurantsDiningPage.html

Great Link, Thanks!!

 

[Traveler14]

Woohoo! Waitlist came through for the 2nd night of my weekend getaway next month! Can't wait to get back to Vero!

Woohoo!! So excited that you got a room for the weekend. I guess that is the benefit of being so close! Enjoy!!

 

[PammyK]

Woohoo!! So excited that you got a room for the weekend. I guess that is the benefit of being so close! Enjoy!!

Yeah, it definitely makes it easier for me to try for a last minute getaway. Of course it does keep whittling away at my points until all of a sudden they've disappeared.

 

[Red Sox]

I am at vero beach now and see a bunch of chairs, buckets and boogie boards sitting on a bike rack next to one of the buildings. Is this where people drop stuff when they leave for others to use? Just curious. I have three boogie boards I would like to hand off to someone when I leave on the 7th.

 

[KyleRayner]

Are the BBQ Grills at Vero Beach Resort charcoal or gas/propane?

 

[scootert]

Are the BBQ Grills at Vero Beach Resort charcoal or gas/propane?

They are charcoal

 

[tuffy_tigger]

I am at vero beach now and see a bunch of chairs, buckets and boogie boards sitting on a bike rack next to one of the buildings. Is this where people drop stuff when they leave for others to use? Just curious. I have three boogie boards I would like to hand off to someone when I leave on the 7th.

Too bad we don't arrive until the 15th as we don't want to add the boogie boards to our already overflowing luggage (driving down from Indiana).

Does Vero have online checkin and if so would you recommend using it or just waiting until we arrive?

 

[TheRobbs]

I am at vero beach now and see a bunch of chairs, buckets and boogie boards sitting on a bike rack next to one of the buildings. Is this where people drop stuff when they leave for others to use? Just curious. I have three boogie boards I would like to hand off to someone when I leave on the 7th.

Very curious about all the chairs and items you mention by the bike racks. I would love to be able to grab some of these things when we arrive on the 10th. If not, we will just purchase them and hopefully leave for others when leave on the 13th.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Can anyone name the cottages? We can only come up with 5

Loggerhead
Olive Ridley
Green
Leatherback
hawksbill

One DGC says "Hatchling". Is that correct?