Bonsteel Park(Bonsteel Beach, Bonsteel Park & Beach)

Located in the town of Melbourne Beach, Bonsteel Park is an oceanfront park which is spread over approximately two-and-a quarter acres that offers access to an unnamed beach with light brown sand. This beach is also known as Bonsteel Park Beach. Dense coastal vegetation is present near this beach.

Bonsteel Park does not have lifeguards or any other amenities except restrooms and a dune crossover, so plan accordingly. 

The beach in Bonsteel Park offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, fishing, swimming, surfing, hiking, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, boating, parasailing, and water-skiing. If you are planning to enter the water near Bonsteel Park, we recommend being careful as the water here has unpredictable rip currents. Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near Bonsteel Park including dolphins and sea turtles. If you like birdwatching, you can view many kinds of shorebirds around the beach in Bonsteel Park. If you are planning to fish in Bonsteel Park, we recommend following the local fishing regulations. Hiking trails are also present near Bonsteel Park which offers an amazing way to explore the beautiful Melbourne Beach scenery.

The beach offers accessibility to people with disabilities. 

Getting to Bonsteel Park is easy - the park is present near 8455 Florida State Route A1A, where a free parking lot is available. You can easily walk to the beach from this parking lot.

There are many attractions near Bonsteel Park. McLarty Treasure Museum is a museum which traces the ill-fated journey of a convoy of seven Spanish treasure ships which was sunk by a hurricane around this part of the Floridian shoreline in 1715. These ships were laden with gold, silver, and many other precious materials. The museum has interesting historical exhibits, interesting souvenirs for sale, and a deck with views of the Atlantic Ocean.  This museum is open between 10 am to 4 pm. 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) offer 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 are looking for another attraction near Bonsteel Park, Old Town Hall History Center is set in an early 20th-century building. This center has interesting exhibits about the vibrant history of Melbourne Beach and its surrounding communities.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Bonsteel Park within a 20-minute drive. Djon's Steak And Lobster House is an upscale restaurant that offers amazing steaks and seafood. New England Eatery & Pub is known for serving excellent New England style seafood. The restaurant also serves excellent sandwiches, rolls, and wraps. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Bonsteel Park, Sunnyside Cafe serves excellent dishes for breakfast including waffles, eggs, and pancakes. In addition, the restaurant also serves excellent wraps, sandwiches, and burgers.

If you are looking for a hotel near Bonsteel Park, there are many great nearby options within a 20-minute drive. The 4-Star SeaGlass Inn Bed and Breakfast offers many amenities including a tropical courtyard with sitting areas, a pool, a library, a fire pit, loaner facility for bicycles, beach chair, umbrellas, and towels, complimentary breakfast, coffee with sweets, and evening happy hours with 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 Bonsteel Park, the 2-Star Sea Scape Motel & Apartments offers many amenities including a barbecue grill, a shower, a sundeck, and laundry facilities.