Barefoot Bay Beach

Located in the community of Barefoot Bay, Barefoot Bay Beach - also known as Barefoot Bay Recreation District Beach - is a large white-sand beach with nearby coastal vegetation. Barefoot Beach is spread over approximately two-and-a-quarter acres. 

Barefoot Bay Beach does not have lifeguards. However, the beach and the area around it have a few other amenities including a pavilion and restrooms. 

Barefoot Bay Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, picnicking, fishing, surfing, swimming, kitesurfing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, water-skiing, and parasailing. If you are planning to enter the water near Barefoot Bay Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents. If you are planning to fish in the water near Barefoot Bay Beach, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations. The pavilion in Barefoot Bay Beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Brevard County shoreline.

Getting to Barefoot Bay Beach is easy - the beach is present near 8705 Florida State Route A1A, where a parking area is also available.

There are many attractions near Barefoot Bay Beach. Sebastian Inlet State Park is a waterfront state park that offers many fun activities including hiking, biking, boating, camping, wildlife watching, paddle boarding, beachcombing, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and stargazing. In addition, the state park’s beaches are immensely popular surfing spots and the water here offers amazing and large surfing waves. In addition, this state park is also a part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail and you can view more than 180 kinds of resident and migratory bird species here. The park also has two museums - McLarty Treasure Museum and the Sebastian Fishing Museum which offer a unique insight into local history and culture. The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is spread over 5,400 acres and has many habitats including maritime forests and wetlands - you can explore the refuge’s vibrant landscape via the trails and the boardwalk present here. The refuge is also home to many kinds of animals including turtles, bobcats, lizards, toads, crabs, beach mouse, and marsh rabbits. In addition, you can view around 140 kinds of birds in this refuge. This refuge is also an amazing fishing spot and you can catch many kinds of fish here. The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is also a National Historic Landmark and a Wetland of International Importance. If you are looking for another attraction near Barefoot Bay Beach, Coconut Point Sanctuary is a 62-acre protected area that has many kinds of habitats including coastal strands, oak scrubs, mangrove forests, and coastal oak forest. The hiking trail and observation area (looking over the Indian River Lagoon) offers an amazing wildlife watching experience - you can view many kinds of wonderful animals around this sanctuary including many varieties of shorebirds and ospreys. On rare occasions, you can see pods of dolphins and young sea turtles in the water here. As an interesting fact, this area was earlier inhabited by the Native American Ais people and scholars often claim that Juan Ponce De Leon also landed here during his 1513 expedition of Florida.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Barefoot Bay Beach. Islands Fish Grill is an upscale restaurant which serves excellent seafood, steaks, salads, and soups prepared from locally sourced ingredients. In addition, the restaurant’s signature dish is its delicious onion-crusted seafood.  Sand on the Beach offers amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. This restaurant serves outstanding dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including seafood, eggs, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, tacos, sandwiches, and salads. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Barefoot Bay Beach, Billie’s on the beach serves excellent burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, and fries.

If you are looking for a hotel near Barefoot Bay Beach, there are many great nearby options within a 25-minute drive. The 4-Star Port d'Hiver Bed and Breakfast offers many amenities including a courtyard with a fire pit, a pool, and a hot tub. In addition, the hotel also offers complimentary breakfast and evening wine and snacks.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Melbourne Beach Oceanfront that offers many amenities including complimentary local shuttle service, a restaurant, a bar, a pool, a 24-hour convenience store, a fitness center, and a hot tub. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Barefoot Bay Beach, the 2-Star Sea Scape Motel & Apartments offers many amenities including a barbecue grill, a shower, a sundeck, and laundry facilities.