Cassels Garage

Melbourne Day Trips

Published on September 1, 2016
Melbourne Day Trips

Road trips are a staple of summer. Students are on vacation, and families take the summer months to drive across the nation. However, not all road trips destinations have to be outside of Central Florida. Living on the Space Coast, we are surrounded by a large variety of local day trip options. We can stay in the Melbourne area and explore the local charms that Melbourne, Viera, and Palm Bay has to offer like the Brevard Zoo! We can go to Orlando to visit the multitude of theme parks and shopping malls in the city. We can even head north to the famous beaches of Daytona, where people can drive on the white sand beaches, a foreign concept in Brevard County. Another option is exploring Vero Beach. Less than an hour south of Melbourne, Vero Beach offers many different amenities and activities that are perfect for a family day trip.

Vero Beach is a quaint, small town that boasts a population of just over 15,000 people, and consists of 13.1 square miles. Located next to the Atlantic Ocean, Vero Beach offers many different beach and water activities. Visitors can take an airboat ride in the marshlands, paddle-board through the Indian River Lagoon, or kayak out into the ocean. For those more inclined to activities on land, an option is the unique McKee Botanical Garden, where visitors can view exotic plants and wildlife.

Vero Beach is also home to a discount outlet mall with a variety of stores not found in Melbourne. The mall is located right off the interstate, making it an easy first stop on your Vero day trip. There are also historic museums and a large golf course in town.

Vero Beach is just one of many different options for families who want to do a local road trip from Melbourne, FL. Before you make the road trip down to Vero Beach or any other destination, it is important to make sure that your car is in proper working condition. At Cassels Garage in West Melbourne we do routine car maintenance and vehicle repairs, including brake checks and oil changes. We are a family-owned shop well equipped to provide routine maintenance for your vehicle or handle major repairs on your car. We have been serving Brevard County since 1966.

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