Vero Beach ?

[suzct]

Hi all,
We are heading down to Vero in June (we aren't DCV). I figured this was the best place to ask this though. We are coming from Ct. Is MCO the best airport to fly into and then rent a car? I also saw an airport called MLB. Can anyone give me their opinion on the best way to get there?
Thanks
Suzanne

 

[TIdoublegaER]

When we went to Vero last summer, we flew into West Palm Beach. It was cheaper than MCO and it was a shorter drive (about 1 1/2 hours). Melbourne is about 45 min away and being a smaller airport, airfare into here could possibly be higher. You'll want a car regardless of where you fly into.

 

[Candace]

Try the fares for Melbourne (MLB) just to compare. It is only a 45 minute drive to the resort from there and a very small, very easy in/out airport. I fly Delta into there. You can also rent cars there. For me, it's no more expensive than Orlando or West Palm Beach, but all markets are different. Check them out.

 

[RumpleMom]

I am wondering what shape the beach is in at Disney's Vero Resort. Were repairs necessary? If so, have they been completed?

It's a lovely place to vacation and we are thinking of returning sometime in the future.

 

[SyrCinderella]

Is a car necessary at Vero? Is that for transportation to the resort only, or because there is not that much to do? Anyone have a list of what activities are available onsite?


I am also wondering if the beach areas have been repaired - MS said there was quite a bit of damage done to the resort.

Thanks!

 

[PamOKW]

Repairs are pretty much underway and reports are that the resort itself is in good shape. They are now re-building (and redesigning) the boardwalk out to the beach. As to they physical beach -- there was quite a lot of debris brought on shore and quite a bit of erosion. Of course, this is more than just a "Disney" project. I believe work has begun but I'm not sure how long it will take for total restoration and clean-up of the beaches. (I would think clean-up would be done by summer.) I think there will also be some restrictions on the work they can do once turtle nesting season begins.

A car is very nice to have at Vero because it will give you the freedom to get out and explore the area.

 

[BobH]

For an airport I prefer MCO. If you arive at rush hour around West Plam Beach I find you can hit more traffic than at Orlando. It never takes me more than 1 hour 20 minutes from MCO to Vero. However, i would use the airport offering the cheapest flights.

 

[poohbear7]

We visited Vero in Dec. and the beach was nice wider than before. I believe Disney bought in a lot of sand for the beach. The CM's said they had a lot of water damage the reort looked nice. Going back in May.