Vacation Advice: Go to Vero Beach

by starfish on January 10, 2008

I found this interesting post about Vero Beach, Florida: Fun for Even the Old and Unhip over at gonomad.com

Vero Beach and the rest of Indian River County Florida are a far cry from the fashionista-laden, self conscious show-off atmosphere that can make Miami a bummer. And the beaches are just as nice, even if they’re not topless.

Ok, ok, there are those who love Miami’s hipness. That cool South Florida feeling, those many Cubanos, and that sizzling nightlife. Contrast that with ‘Zero Beach,’ as some locals jokingly referred to the city of 21,000. Here the lights go out at 10 pm, and there’s more emphasis on outdoor activities like kayaking or early morning beach strolling.

Our day began on a hot Vero afternoon, driving the long and straight Highway 60 from Orlando, past endless traffic lights til we reached a big bridge. We looked down and followed sailboats lazily navigating the calm waters below.

We were entering Orchid Island, a barrier island with the intracoastal waterway flowing on one side and the wild Atlantic on the other.

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