Very Fine Melbourne Area Vacations

East of Orlando and north of Miami, there’s a place that offers views of the sea, places to watch space shuttles hurtling towards the heavens, and the chance to meet a whole population of folk whose blood pressure is significantly lower than the rest of the world’s. That’s a lot to ask from a single place, but the Melbourne Area lives up to these demands and goes so far as to promise even more.

In addition to traditional pursuits like the beach, shopping options, restaurants and a string of stunning vacation condos, you’ll find even more to sink your teeth into. Melbourne Beach and all the nearby towns (Cocoa Beach to the north, Vero Beach to the south…) are easy places to feel comfortable in on an everyday basis, but watch the calendar for special events that tend to sweeten the deal. The Melbourne Arts Festival draws thousands each year and the annual Independent Film Festival showcases fresh talents. The occasional launch from Cape Canaveral will send thrills down anyone’s spine, and the simple act of getting your whole family together might seem like an event in itself.

Nature is everywhere, so keep your eyes peeled for egrets, heron and king fishers and more. Lakes make for great fishing and canoes, as does the nearby ocean and intercoastal waterway. For manmade diversions make the trip to the Disney/Orlando area – if you’ve come this far, you might as well see what the commotion is all about over there – or go to the Kennedy Space Center or even Daytona Beach.

The point is that this is a multi-dimensional destination framed by sun and sand, and most people would be at a loss to find something unworthy about it.