Juan Ponce De Leon Landing

Located in the town of Melbourne Beach, Juan Ponce de Leon Landing has a long and narrow beach situated near the southern end of North Hutchinson Island. The beach is a part of Juan Ponce de Leon Landing Park – it was named after the iconic Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon and is spread across 25 acres and.  Juan Ponce de Leon Landing is backed by the Indian River and Coconut Point, a popular surfing and sea turtle nesting site.  

Juan Ponce de Leon Landing offers a couple of amenities including restrooms, two beach crossovers, and a small pavilion. 

There are many fun activities at Juan Ponce de Leon Landing including swimming, surfing, fishing, hiking, birdwatching, wildlife watching, and picnicking. 

Getting to Juan Ponce de Leon Landing is very easy – the beach’s free parking lot is situated at 4005 Florida A1A and is within walking distance to the beach. 

If you are looking for attractions near Juan Ponce de Leon Landing, there are many options within a 10-minute drive of the beach. McKee Botanical Gardens is a non-profit subtropical botanical garden with collections of many plants including lantana, clivia, hibiscus, plumeria, and Victoria cruziana.  If you like hiking, the nature preserve Coconut Point Sanctuary has a one-mile-long hiking trail that overlooks the Indian River and is home to many rare and endangered plants and animals. Vero Beach Museum of Art features a sculpture garden, museum store, art research library, art exhibitions, art performances, exhibition tours, events for children, cultural celebrations, workshops, and seminars.  Another great attraction near Juan Ponce de Leon Landing is Andretti Thrill Park, an amusement park with many rides including a pirate ship swing, train ride, merry-go-round swings, horse carousel, go-karts, bumper cars, and miniature golf courses. 

If you get hungry, you can drive five minutes to many restaurants near Juan Ponce de Leon Landing. The German restaurant Café Coconut Cove has a nice menu that includes Rouladen, Eintopf, Schnitzel, currywurst, brot, and brotchen. Robburritos serves numerous fast food options including burritos, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and nachos. Another good restaurant near Juan Ponce de Leon Landing is the pizza restaurant Oceanside Pizza – Melbourne Beach – Florida which features homemade pizza, breadsticks, and chicken wings. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Juan Ponce de Leon Landing, there are many hotels within a seven-minute drive. The 4-Star Sea View Inn offers fishing tours and has oceanfront rooms and suites. Tuckaway Shores Resort is a 3-Star hotel featuring a pool, fishing, canoeing, and racquetball. If you are looking for budget-friendly hotels near Juan Ponce de Leon Landing, the 3-Star Best Western Plus Sebastian Hotel & Suites has a pool, gym, and golf course – and the 2-Star provides many water sports activities including snorkeling, diving, canoeing, and fishing.