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Set on the beautiful shores of the Atlantic lies a lesser-known beach town conveniently located between the fun-filled city of Orlando and the glitz and glamour of Palm Beach.
Home to luxe beach resorts along gorgeous waters, the spotlight is beginning to shine brighter as it forges its path, emerging as Florida’s new “it” destination.
To back up this claim, one budget airline is betting big on this sunny destination this summer, holding monopoly status as the only carrier serving this pint-sized airport…for now.
The town isn’t much bigger, but what vacationers get in return proves once and for all size doesn’t matter.
Savings + luxury = the perfect vacation if you ask me!
With new direct flights and lavish resorts, Vero Beach is destined to become Florida’s new vacation hotspot.
Florida’s Hidden Gem: Vero Beach Is Late To The Party
There are a plethora of beaches along the Atlantic in neighboring states well worth visiting, but Florida is always the leader of the pack.
Even Orlando, an inland city an hour away from the nearest beach, sees hordes of tourists, so it’s not all about the beaches.
In Vero Beach, however, there are 26 miles of gorgeous coastline with far fewer tourists than Orlando, Miami, all the Caribbean-esque beaches near Tampa, and any other trendy beach town your mind can muster.
In other words, Vero Beach is late to the party, but better to arrive fashionably late than to never show up at all.
Vero Beach does show up dressed to impress with vivid blues and greens and a mix of soft white or golden sand, depending on where you are along the shoreline.
This small, inviting beach town is laying down its welcome mat in preparation for more tourists despite Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) not having much success.
Multiple airlines ceased operations over the years, to no fault or lack of appeal of Vero. I mean, have you heard of Eastern Air Lines? Not exactly a household name…
Breeze Airways, one of America’s newest low-cost carriers, plans to change that. And so far, so good.
In fact, it’s the only airline that serves VRB at all.
Breeze’s 5 Routes To Vero Beach
East Coasters get first dibs taking a crack at Vero Beach. Launching their first VRB flight in early 2023, the network has grown evermore to 5 routes thus far.
Obviously, Vero Beach has been a hit, unlike other budget airlines that dip their toes in the water too quickly only to pull out at the drop of a hat. (*cough, cough. Frontier…)
The latest was announced last week—a nonstop flight from Newburgh, NY (SWF), one of New York City’s handful of alternative airports.
Speaking of, Long Island/Islip (ISP) and White Plains (HPN) also serve VRB.
That leaves Providence, Rhode Island (PVD) and Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) to round out the 5 routes.
Breeze offers promotions frequently, including the new Newburgh – Vero Beach route on sale right now as low as $99 the week it launches November 21, 2024.
Lavish Beach Resorts Without The Crowds
Sure, you could spend your paycheck at Disney World or splurge on the finer things in life in Palm Beach, but about half between lies Vero Beach – typically more affordable, yet still a luxurious beach vacation spot.
Disney World can be a blast, but your bank account will take a pounding! Try sticking to a $250 per day budget, especially with kiddos—good luck!
But did you know Vero Beach actually makes for the perfect Disney World alternative? That’s right.
You may not be aware of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, where rooms average a smidge over $250 per day.
Rather than have the soundtrack to your life of screaming roller-coaster-riding kids all day, what about a Disney hotel nestled upon an idyllic beach on sea turtle nesting grounds?
Talk about A Whole New World…
To level up even more, especially without the kiddos, name-brand resorts such as the posh Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa got you covered, among other paradisal beachfront stays:
- Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa
- The Caribbean Court Boutique Hotel
- Prestige Hotel Vero Beach
Dolphins, Manatees, And Birds, Oh My!
Lastly, vacationers in Vero Beach would be doing themselves a disservice by not visiting the surrounding Indian River Lagoon.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love renting a paddleboard or kayak along the scenic waterways, which are teeming with opportunities to spot wildlife, especially dolphins, manatees, and a variety of bird species.
For those who don’t want to put in work on vacation (understandably so!), fun boat tours are also an option ranging from tiki boats to private guides.
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