Melbourne Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Melbourne
is a harbor town located on the central east “Space Coast” of Florida. This peaceful city is conveniently situated an hour south of the Kennedy Space Center and one and a half-hours east of Walt Disney World. The city of Melbourne is unique in that a small portion of the town is located on a barrier island, with the Indian River Lagoon separating the island from the mainland. In 1998, “Money” magazine’s “Best Places” survey ranked Melbourne 7th among medium-sized Southern communities. It’s home to several worthwhile attractions, including the Brevard Zoo, Brevard Museum of Art and Science and Wickham Park which has a lake for swimming, riding trails, and a playground. Shady, historic downtown Melbourne has a ten-foot wide boardwalk from which you can view endangered manatees as they wander up Crane Creek. The boardwalk has interpretive exhibits on the manatees, as well as night lighting. You’ll also find several blocks of cafes, ice cream parlors, antique shops, gift shops and historical sites in turn-of-the-century buildings. Nearby Melbourne Beach offers pristine white sand for swimming, sunning, diving, and surfing. The city of Melbourne offers lots of restaurant choices and comfortable, affordable lodging, from beachside cottages to family friendly hotels and motels.
The "Space Coast" of Florida, which lies on the Central East Coast near the Kennedy Space Center, has a semi-tropical climate that becomes quite warm and humid during the months of June, July and August. Frequent showers and thunderstorms are generally local and short in duration. Large tropical storms can bring high winds and inundating rainfalls, but due to excellent weather forecasting, warning time can be up to a week. The coastal areas also offer daily breezes of adequate velocity that helps moderate temperatures. September and October remain warm, with September usually being the wettest month. November to February is relatively dry and sunny with pleasant daytime temperatures and cool nights. In the months of March to May the sun begins to climb higher in the sky again with warmer days and moderate rainfall.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
71°F
50°F
2.48 in.
64°F
February
72°F
50°F
2.49 in.
63°F
March
77°F
55°F
2.92 in.
73°F
April
80°F
60°F
2.08 in.
74°F
May
85°F
66°F
3.94 in.
77°F
June
88°F
71°F
5.83 in.
79°F
July
90°F
71°F
5.38 in.
79°F
August
90°F
72°F
5.78 in.
82°F
September
88°F
71°F
7.20 in.
82°F
October
83°F
67°F
4.76 in.
78°F
November
78°F
60°F
3.12 in.
73°F
December
73°F
53°F
2.31 in.
68°F
Melbourne Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Melbourne International airport (MLB) located about 1 mile southwest of Melbourne, the Space Coast Regional airport (TIX) located approximately 29 miles northwest of Melbourne in Titusville, Florida, the Vero Beach Municipal airport (VRB) located roughly 34 miles south of Melbourne in Vero Beach, Florida, and finally the Orlando International airport (MCO) located around 46 miles northwest of Melbourne in Orlando, Florida.
Melbourne Attractions
While staying in your Melbourne Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Old Town
Kissimmee
FL
48.8 mi.
SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando
FL
54.1 mi.
Universal Studios Florida
Orlando
FL
54.1 mi.
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Orlando
FL
54.1 mi.
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Walt Disney World - Epcot
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
Winter Haven
FL
64.4 mi.
Main Street Pier Amusements
Daytona Beach
FL
79.4 mi.
Water Parks
Water Mania
Kissimmee
FL
48.8 mi.
Wet N' Wild
Orlando
FL
54.1 mi.
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Walt Disney World Water Country
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Adventure Island
Tampa
FL
112.1 mi.
Wild Waters
Silver Springs
FL
115.3 mi.
Buccaneer Bay
Spring Hill
FL
119.4 mi.
Golf Courses
Baytree National Golf Links
Melbourne
FL
Harbor City Municipal Golf Course
Melbourne
FL
Melbourne Municipal Golf Course
Melbourne
FL
Palm Gardens Golf Course
West Melbourne
FL
3.3 mi.
Aquarina Country Club
Melbourne Beach
FL
5.4 mi.
Spessard Holland Golf Course
Melbourne Beach
FL
5.4 mi.
Jo Daddys Golf Course
Palm Bay
FL
9.3 mi.
Majors Golf Club at Bayside Lakes
Palm Bay
FL
9.3 mi.
Habitat at Valkaria
Valkaria
FL
12.1 mi.
Cocoa Beach Country Club
Cocoa Beach
FL
15.0 mi.
Summit View Golf Club
Grant
FL
15.1 mi.
Savannahs at Merritt Island
Merritt Island
FL
17.1 mi.
Turtle Creek Golf Club
Rockledge
FL
17.1 mi.
Viera East Golf Club
Rockledge
FL
17.1 mi.
Sams Executive Golf Course
Sharpes
FL
23.1 mi.
Sebastian Municipal Golf Course
Sebastian
FL
24.7 mi.
State Parks
Sebastian Inlet State Park
FL
21.8 mi.
Museums
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum
Melbourne
FL
(History)
Orlando Museum of Art
Orlando
FL
54.1 mi.
(Art)
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden
Winter Park
FL
54.6 mi.
(Art)
Morse Museum
Winter Park
FL
54.6 mi.
(Art)
Zoos and Aquariums
Brevard Zoo
Melbourne
FL
Sea World of Orlando
Orlando
FL
54.1 mi.
Discovery Island Zoological Park
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
The Living Seas
Lake Buena Vista
FL
58.5 mi.
Central Florida Zoological Park
Lake Monroe
FL
64.8 mi.
Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
West Palm Beach
FL
103.1 mi.
Busch Gardens
Tampa
FL
112.1 mi.
Florida Aquarium
Tampa
FL
112.1 mi.
Lowry Park Zoological Garden
Tampa
FL
112.1 mi.
Silver Springs
Silver Springs
FL
115.3 mi.
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