Shopping and Entertainment

With a 72-mile stretch of beaches, Melbourne is one of the most beautiful areas of sunny Florida. Encounter activities, restaurants and shops in a relaxed, charming, small-town atmosphere. Melbourne thrills its residents with the finest of golf courses, lively local festivals, and attractions such as the Brevard Zoo, Liberty Bell Memorial Museum, and Sebastian Inlet State Park. The city is also known for its proximity to the Kennedy Space Center and rich space history. With bus access to shopping, schools and restaurants, our residents have easy access to go out and explore all of Melbourne’s great attractions.

Outdoor Activities

Cast a line into the Indian River, go snorkeling at the beach, or stroll through the beautiful Florida Tech Botanical Gardens. The opportunities for your next outdoor adventure are endless in Melbourne.

Attractions

• Animal lovers will enjoy the National Wildlife Refuge and Brevard Zoo. Feeling adventurous? Try the outdoor aerial adventure at the zoo, with zip lines and a thrilling “treetop challenge.”
• Visit some of the best private and public golf courses, just minutes from the Lakes of Melbourne.
• Watch a show at the King Center for the Performing Arts.
• Watch the Brevard County Manatees play ball.
• Meander through the beautiful Florida Tech Botanical Gardens.
• Attend the annual Independent Filmmaker’s Festival and Oktoberfest.
• Explore the Air Force Space and Missile Museum, Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory, and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
• Go fishing or boating on the Indian River.
• Go to the beach… every day!
• Take a short drive to Orlando for Disney World.
• Visit the Mel Fisher Museum of Treasure, featuring gold and treasures recovered from a sunken 1715 Spanish ship.
• Visit Port Canaveral just 27 miles north.
• Go shopping at the Melbourne Square Mall, Hammock Landing and The Avenue in Viera, or just check out downtown Melbourne.
• Some of Florida’s best health care facilities are only a few miles away.
• Go surfing at the Sebastian Inlet.
• Go snorkeling in the ocean.
• Head to nearby Cocoa Beach and pick up a T-shirt at the world’s largest surf shop, Ron Jon’s

• Bonita Springs - Southern Pines
• Boynton Beach - Sunny South Estates
• Leesburg - Lakes at Leesburg
• Melbourne - Lakes of Melbourne
• N. Fort Myers - Del Tura Country Club
• N. Fort Myers - Tara Woods
• Naples - Landmark Naples
• Orlando - Fairways Country Club
• Oviedo - Palm Valley
• Sebring - Tanglewood
• Sebring - Tanglewood – Outback RV
• Stuart - Pinelake Gardens and Estates
• Wimauma - Little Manatee Springs