Nighttime Sea Turtle Watches
In the evenings from March 1st through October 31st, the shorelines of Melbourne Beach become North America’s #1 area for sea turtle nesting grounds.
Loggerhead turtles, Green turtles and Leatherback turtles slowly make their way onto our beaches under the cover of night to lay their eggs on our sandy shores.
Because these lovely, lumbering creatures are on the endangered species list, there are strict rules regarding how we interact with them.
Luckily, we have two organizations that are authorized to sponsor scheduled evening turtle walks, so that we can all enjoy watching the wonders of nature in person.
For More Information Contact:
Sea Turtle Preservation Society or the Stella Maris Environmental Research Center
Play Golf
Spessard Holland is an 18 hole, public golf course located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon. Golfers here enjoy the challenging par 67 course, that offers year-round play, lovely views, and a even a spot to grab a bite to eat for breakfast and/or lunch.
Spessard Holland Golf Course
2374 Oak Street
Melbourne Beach, Fl 32951
(321) 952-4529
Ryckman Park
Ryckman Park is a public park located on Ocean Avenue in Melbourne Beach, Florida alongside the Indian River. The park offers a children’s playground, a bocce ball court, a basketball court, two lighted tennis courts, picnic benches with river views, bbq grills, and several gazebos which can be rented out for weddings or special events.
Ryckman Park
509 Ocean Ave
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Melbourne Beach Pier
Adjacent to Ryckman Park there is a long pier that juts into the Indian River lagoon. The end of the pier has a large shaded pavilion with several picnic tables. The Melbourne Beach Pier is the ideal place for fishing or just watching the gorgeous sunsets over the river.
Flutie Athletic Complex
The Flutie Athletic Complex is named after the famous NFL player and who grew up here in Melbourne Beach on Surf Avenue. It is a 29-acre beach side community park with several baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, two lighted tennis courts, a playground, restrooms and concessions stand are open when games are being played.
Flutie Athletic Complex
2101 Oak Street
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
(321) 255-4400
(Note: Doug Flutie can be spotted around town, playing drums with his band or driving his retro Batmobile car! )