While many visitors to Florida often choose the more well-known cities or towns to spend their vacation days in, we have another option. The smaller beach towns in Florida tend to be overlooked, mainly because visitors don’t even know they exist! But straying from the Panama City beaches or the neon lights of Ocean Drive can become rewarding to those who prefer a new adventure. Ready to find the beach town of your dreams?

The town of Vero Beach, Florida is the type of dreamy vacation getaway that you spend the rest of the year pining for.

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With a population of less than 20,000, you’ll get the community involvement that makes a town so welcoming, but also the peace of not being overcrowded.

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Beyond the stunning sparkling sandy beaches and the clear blue rolling waves that are sure to entice you…

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…Vero Beach has a lot of history, too, as the town was named after the Spanish fleets that sank near the beach town in the 1700s, which is why you’ll see beach goers with metal detectors combing the beach after a big storm.

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For visitors to Florida looking for a more low-key vacation in an attempt to avoid those high-traffic tourist towns, Vero Beach is the perfect choice.

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Enjoy the beauty of the various beaches and parks within the area without having to contend with thousands upon thousands of beachgoers.

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If you’re a baseball fan, catch the spring training of the Dodgers over at Holman Stadium.

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Or if you’re a seafood fan, you can peruse the fresh options you have throughout town—like Crab Stop of Vero Beach, Ocean Grill, or Fishack.

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Get some R&R at Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, which is a luxury getaway all of its own.

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No matter how you choose to spend your day when you visit Vero Beach, you’re guaranteed to find some truly memorable moments.

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What do you think about Vero Beach? Would you spend your vacation there? Sound off in the comments!

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