Vero Beach
Rated one of America’s Best Small Towns, John's Island is proud to call the charming seaside community of Vero Beach home. Located “where the tropics begin,” ocean breezes prevail and moderate temperatures average 74 degrees. Welcoming both residents and visitors, the quaint town represents 12 square miles within the county, and offers 23 miles of sandy beach along the Atlantic Ocean. This warm and welcoming town is geographically divided by the scenic Indian River, with the land east of the river referred to as the barrier island (beachside), and the land west of the river, the mainland. The Indian River offers wide vistas dotted by mangrove-filled spoil islands that serves as home to bottlenose dolphin, manatees, blue crabs, heron and an abundance of other wildlife.
Occupying seven miles of ocean frontage just north of Vero Beach, Indian River Shores is an environmentally protected, oak-hammock area that is home to 3,700 affluent residents, almost half of which represent John's Island residents.
Culture
Vero Beach offers a multitude of cultural options, sporting activities, exclusive shopping, fine dining, and 5-star hotels and resorts, such as the Vero Beach Hotel & Club, Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Gloria Estefan’s sleek Casa d’Este Beach Resort. Not only do John’s Islanders relish community events, but young families also find the educational opportunities reassuring. Located within minutes of the community if the highly acclaimed, private Saint Edward’s School. Environmental protection and education are also key attributes of Vero Beach. The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) and the McKee Botanical Gardens attest to the local communities concern for preserving native plants and animals.
All would agree that the experience is not complete without shopping for unique treasures along Vero Beach’s exclusive barrier island, enjoying pedestrian-friendly shopping district with specialty shops and boutiques, quality restaurants, art galleries, and closer towards the river, the nationally recognized Vero Beach Museum of Art, and the recently expanded Riverside Theatre which offers a year round diversified program of musical and dramatic presentations. Banks, professional services, medial offices, churches and gourmet beach markets are all available to those residing on the beach side. The Indian River Memorial Hospital, which has partnered with Duke University to bring a world-class Cardiac Center to the area, is located just over the bridge on the mainland. In addition to offering the finest citrus in the world, Vero Beach is home to the New Piper Aircraft.
Getting to Vero Beach
Getting to and from Vero Beach is a simple, and can range from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours. The town is 90 miles from Orlando International Airport, just 70 miles from the Palm Beach International Airport and 35 miles from the Melbourne Airport, placing it within a comfortable drive from two major transportation centers. We have direct access to major highways and Kennedy Space Center, Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Miami and The Keys are all under three hours driving time.
Incorporated in 1919, Vero Beach (pop. 22,000) is the county seat of Indian River County (pop. 120,000). The average temperature is 74 degrees. Summer months average 82 degrees, while winters average about 60 degrees. August is the warmest month, while September has the most rain, followed by June, October and August. An intimate community blossoming with history and understated culture, Vero Beach and John’s Island welcome you.
Vero Beach... a sophisticated seaside community nestled along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.