Vero Beach, Florida

Fishing & Travel Destination

Vero Beach is located along Florida’s “Treasure Coast”, a stretch of coastline in the middle of Florida’s beautiful Atlantic Coast.  Vero Beach is many things rolled into one: a thriving artist community, the best surfing community in Florida, a haven for marine conservation, a town with a rich fishing history, early Spanish history, a baseball town, and a laid back vacation spot, all wrapped up in the best small town in Florida.

Vero Beach is probably most well known as the home of Dodgertown, the first spring training facility in the nation, built on a former naval air base and the spring home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Dodgertown is also a major convention and visitor’s center, and a great place for baseball fans to take a stroll through history.  Golf fans will find plenty to please in Vero Beach as well.  With over 20 beautiful courses the golf is always great in Vero Beach.  Vero Beach is Florida’s premier surfing spot as well.  Great breaks are ready to ride from October to April, and surfers from around the country flock to Vero Beach to catch the big wave.  Angler’s world-wide also flock to Vero Beach to catch the big one year round.  Other popular water sports include world-class scuba and snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, and jet skiing. Vero Beach also boasts some truly beautiful beaches, nearby lakes, and natural areas.  Vero Beach is also home to the renowned Vero Beach Museum of Art, the lush McKee Botanical Gardens, the McLarty Museum showcasing artifacts and treasure salvaged from the shipwrecked Spanish fleet, and the Indian River Citrus museum spotlighting the history and importance of the citrus industry to Vero Beach.  Vero Beach has many dining options including several elegant fine dining restaurants, casual fine dining, and laid back beachfront dining to suit all tastes and budgets.

The Outlets at Vero Beach offers visitors great deals on many name brand shops and bargain hunters will be in heaven searching for that perfect deal.  Vero Beach is a world-renowned artist community and galleries and shows of talented local artists abound all year long. Melbourne International Airport is just 39 miles north of Vero Beach and the closest international airport with service on Continental, Gulfstream International Airlines, and U. S. Air. Palm Beach International Airport is also close by to the south.  Rental cars are available at both airports and are a great way to get around.

Game Fish
Vero Beach is widely known as a fantastic place for inshore flats fishing for snook, tarpon, redfish, permit, sea trout, and kingfish. When offshore deep water fishing off Vero Beach expect to catch snapper, cobia, wahoo, dolphin (mahi-mahi), sailfish, blue marlin, kingfish, yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna, and swordfish. 

Charter Fishing Vero Beach, FL
The weather in Vero Beach is sub tropical with warm temperatures year round.  Winter highs average in the 70’s while summer high temperatures can reach mid 80’s to 90 degrees.  Rainfall is heaviest in the summer months, but sunshine is plentiful year round. There are many charter fishing options in Vero Beach ranging from small 2-4 man skiffs for inshore fishing to larger 48 foot yachts for deep water fishing.  Great inshore and offshore deep sea fishing is available year round.  Vero Beach’s charter fishing captains and guides are knowledgeable and friendly and can help target the best fish for the season.

Choose Vero Beach
Vero Beach’s coast is not filled with the high rise hotels and resorts found in many of Florida’s coastal communities.  It retains a charming small town atmosphere where artists and surfers, history buffs, nature lovers, and anglers can all enjoy its unspoiled natural beauty.  Vero Beach has world-renowned inshore flat fishing, great off shore deep water fishing, wonderful scuba, snorkeling, kayaking, golf, and sunbathing or beachcombing opportunities.  Vero Beach also offers world class golf, shopping, and dining, the world famous Dodgertown, and some of the most talented artists in the country.  If you are looking for a relaxed, laid back Florida fishing destination, you need not look further than Vero Beach for a great charter fishing vacation.