Has anyone been to Vero Beach recently? DS11 and I are going at the end of August for the first time and we’re looking for any advice, tips or tricks you have on the resort and the surrounding area.
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Vero Beach is very nice, especially in August. The resort there has good things to offer, but I suggest going to the beach early in the morning so you do not get too hot from midday sun. There are some nice local places to eat too, like Ocean Grill for seafood or Citrus Grillhouse if you prefer fresh farm-to-table meals. But don’t forget bug spray because mosquitoes can be a bit annoying during that time of year. Have a blast!
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It was not the mosquitos but the sand flies that were getting us so yes to the bug spray (this was not such an issue when we went in June so August is peak season). They have tons there too so if you forget the have pump buckets of it. Use it! It’s a stunning little resort and I love it btw. Like relaxing Disney. The pool slide is fun, there is a spa, they have tons of onsite activities for the kids, both the quick and table service options are delicious, the beach is lovely. Pro tip: rent your beach chairs the moment you arrive for your entire stay as they sell out quick. Take the kayaks out and look for turtles. Play the pool games and minigolf and go hike and fish out by the pond. They do soccer games too. Very fun place and you don’t have to leave but you can if you wanna.
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Hope to do this some day. I would be interested in hearing about your experience!
We had a great time. I got up and went down to the beach each morning for sunrise. DS11 stayed in bed. One day I talked to the Disney conservationists on the beach monitoring the turtle nests. I saw lots of turtle mama tracks to and from nests, but I wasn’t lucky enough see any babies heading out to sea. I did see a dolphin jump in the surf surprisingly close to shore though. We spent a lot of time at the pool. DS11 and I both did the slide races a few times. I even won second prize in my group one day. Of course there were only two of us competing. 
We did an airboat tour with Captain Bob’s and loved it. Saw lots of birds and alligators including several pairs of ospreys. DS11 was hesitant about going when I initially proposed it, but he didn’t stop talking about all the way back to the resort.
I did the Mickey tie-dye t-shirt and instructor led painting classes in the community room too. I really enjoyed them.
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This is on my list of things to do some day! Had no idea they did it there! Now I’m even more interested, since we loved Disney Hilton Head so much.
Would love to see pictures of the property if you have some you want to share 
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Yes! The airboat tour was about 25 minutes away from the resort.
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Look at that sunrise. LOOK at that water slide!
So glad you shared photos! I’ll be stalking for availability at this resort at some future time.
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Sorry–edited the post.
Thanks for sharing these! I amy try to do a split stay sometime, like Disney originally intended! Especially of we ever take the car train down.
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Just looking into Vero Beach and found this. Thanks for info! Looks perfectly relaxing!
I was interested to see they use Open Table for their dining reservations.
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Vero Beach is really relaxing. Completely different vibe from WDW.
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I am a big Vero fan, too. After hearing about it we tried it for the first time last December for 3 nights after a week at WDW. We loved it and are going back this December. The resort and cast members are top notch, the beach is truly stunning, and the vibe is whatever you want it to be. There’s lots to do or plenty of space to relax on a lounger. Can’t wait to go back!
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I’d love to hear what there is to do in the winter months there. Is it still warm enough to swim? Are there other cooler weather activities?
The pool is heated and there’s plenty of other activities next to the pool, including mini golf. The community hall and gym are also next to the pool. Community hall does a ton of programming daily, some free and some for a fee. There are plenty of games/puzzles around the lobby and an entire basketball/court complex across the road we never made it to.
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