STARFISH COTTAGE
Starfish Cottage is a classic 1950’s Florida beachside community cottage home with a cool retro Florida feel (terrazzo floors and funky 1950’s color bathroom tiles), which has been updated and refreshed with stylish and comfortable modern touches to create a cozy vintage-meets-modern, east-meets-west, beachy vibe. It is the second closest home to the beautiful tropical lifeguarded white sand beaches and sparkling waters at Vero Beach's acclaimed South Beach Park!
The home is fun for family members of all ages and generations. While the home, in typical seaside community cottage tradition, is not particularly large, Starfish Cottage offers several spaces for everyone to gather together to eat, drink or play, and separate indoor and outdoor spaces to relax and enjoy your stay.
Starfish has 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, nice dining / living space, and full size appliances in the kitchen. The home offers easy beach access just steps from the front door. Take the beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach cart provided at Starfish Cottage, walk across the street and onto the boardwalk through the mangroves to the beautiful white sand beaches at South Beach Park!
STARFISH COTTAGE • AT A GLANCE
Comfy Classic Florida Cottage Home
Easy Beach Access Through Adjoining Park
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
1 Full Bathroom
1 King Bedroom
1 Two Twin Bedroom
Nice Size Living Spaces
Dining Areas – Indoor and Outdoor
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Full Size Refrigerator
2 Coffee Makers, 1 Brew & 1 Keurig K-cup
Microwave, Gas BBQ Grill
Full Size Washer and Dryer
Super-fast WiFi, Dog Friendly
Cable TV, Roku Smart TV
Hotel Quality Sheets
Hotel Quality Towels
Highchair, Travel Crib
Beach Amenities:
Beach Chairs, Umbrellas, Cooler
Beach Towels, Beach Blankets
Sand Toys, Beach Trolley
Body Boards, etc.
VERO BEACH
Nestled in Indian River County on Florida's Treasure Coast, Vero Beach offers a diverse range of experiences. Pristine beaches cater to sunbathers, surfers, and shell collectors alike. Explore the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most bio-diverse estuaries in the country, for kayaking, boating, and paddleboarding encounters with dolphins and manatees. With its natural beauty and welcoming atmosphere, Vero Beach provides an unforgettable vacation destination.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Vero Beach offers a wide range of sports activities. Enjoy beach sports like volleyball, soccer, and frisbee, or try water activities like surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding, diving, jet skiing, boating / boat charters, water skiing or tubing. Fishing enthusiasts can try freshwater or deep-sea fishing, while golfers can enjoy scenic world-class courses, and tennis players can play on Har-Tru clay courts.
Each year, thousands of baseball players and other young athletes come to Vero Beach to take advantage of our Jackie Robinson Training Complex (Dodgertown), just a short drive from Starfish Cottage. Cyclists and hikers can explore nature trails, ensuring there's something for everyone.
Want to be sporty, but don't want to leave your little slice of paradise at Starfish Cottage? Try your hand at surfing or body boarding on the ocean just steps from the house, throw the frisbee on the beach, or just take it easy playing corn hole or other games at home.
CULTURAL AND ARTS ACTIVITIES
Vero Beach's vibrant cultural scene includes art galleries, exhibits, comedy and Broadway-quality performances at the Riverside Theatre. Nearby museums like the Navy SEAL Museum and Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum highlight the region's history. The Vero Beach Museum of Art showcases contemporary art and offers educational programs. Numerous cultural festivals celebrate music, food, and traditions, adding vibrancy to the area.
Starfish Cottage itself showcases a number of pieces of Chinese folk art which have been incorporated into its design, furniture and furnishings. Look carefully and you will notice beautifully detailed carvings and paintings throughout the house, each of which must have taken the talented Chinese artisans of years-gone-by a great deal of time and effort to create. Don't worry, the house is kid and pet friendly!
CULINARY DELIGHTS
Visitors to Vero Beach are in a for a culinary treat, as the city’s dining scene offers spectacular fresh seafood, international cuisine, and local delicacies. Seafood lovers can enjoy locally caught fish, shrimp, and oysters. Farm-to-table options highlight locally sourced ingredients, while beachfront eateries and cafes offer a laid-back atmosphere.
Don't miss Vero Beach's vibrant weekend Farmers' Market Oceanside for fresh produce, baked goods, and artisanal crafts, just a short drive (or a bit longer walk) from Starfish Cottage. You and your family / guests will undoubtedly enjoy a fabulous and memorable culinary experience in Vero Beach.
LOCAL PARKS
Vero Beach boasts a range of excellent parks for outdoor enjoyment. South Beach, next to Starfish Cottage, has spectacular white sand beaches, a lifeguard station, volleyball nets, and children's play equipment.
All but one of the following parks are located nearby Starfish Cottage on the barrier island: Riverside Park offers huge green spaces, picnic areas, and a fishing pier along the Indian River Lagoon. Jaycee Park offers waterfront views and a boardwalk for relaxation. Let your dogs run wild at nearby Seaview Dog Park. Round Island Riverside Park, south of Starfish Cottage on beautiful coastal highway A1A, is a notable destination for nature enthusiasts. It has a boat ramp and is great for paddleboarding, kayak eco-tours and manatee watching off the boardwalks. Just a few minutes' walk from Round Island Park, the Oyster Bar Marsh Conservation Area is great for hiking through the mangroves. McKee Botanical Garden, on the mainland, showcases lush landscapes and exotic plants.
DAY TRIPS
Vero Beach provides easy access to exciting day trip destinations. Visit the Kennedy Space Center for a fascinating space exploration experience. Orlando's theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World Orlando and LegoLand Florida Resort, offer family fun. Take an airboat ride to explore the Florida Everglades' unique ecosystem, and of course to see the alligators up close and personal! For some excitement, try your luck at the Vegas-style Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
Vero Beach is a short divided-highway drive from these AIRPORTS: Vero Beach (local), Melbourne (35 miles), Palm Beach (70 miles), Orlando (100 miles), Fort Lauderdale (125 miles), and Miami (140 miles). Vero Beach is also a short divided-highway drive from these CRUISE SHIP PORTS: Port Canaveral (60 miles), Port of Palm Beach (75 miles), Port Everglades / Fort Lauderdale (95 miles), and Port Miami (160 miles).
Starfish Cottage is the second closest home to the beautiful tropical lifeguarded white sand beaches and sparkling waters at Vero Beach's acclaimed South Beach Park! It is located on the barrier islands, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Indian River Intercoastal Waterway to the west. The home is in a tranquil old Florida seaside neighborhood next to South Beach Park, and within a short walking distance of a great pizza shop and a number of excellent restaurants. Also quite close to wonderful "Old Vero" beachside shops and restaurants on Ocean Blvd., close to Beachland. Several bridges provide convenient access to nearby mainland grocery and big box shopping.
LOGGERHEAD, GREEN and LEATHERBACK, OH MY!
Vero Beach is one of the most important sea turtle nesting sites in North America. The beaches near Starfish Cottage are popular nesting sites for several species of sea turtles, including loggerhead, green and leatherback.
There are steps that you can take to help us protect these magnificent creatures. During Turtle Nesting Season (March 1st to October 31st): never approach nesting or hatching turtles, never walk on or disturb turtle nests (they look like sand mounds and are often taped off and labeled with orange tape), and use only red light flashlights if walking on the beach at night.
SPACE EXPLORATION
SpaceX and NASA rocket launches are often visible from the beach or yard at Starfish Cottage. Check calendars for launch dates and times.
THE FINE PRINT
Please respect our tranquil community - weddings, parties or other events are never permitted at Starfish Cottage. Please do not park more than 4 cars at the home, and please do not play loud outdoor amplified music. Smoking is not permitted in the home. The home is dog friendly (additional fee per dog). Please clean up after your dog. Descriptions, sizes and quantities are approximate and subject to error or change, as are contents and items represented in photos. Please touch base with the owner or our property manager if you have any questions.
The soothing waters and white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and Vero Beach's Treasure Coast await you and your family at Starfish Cottage – we hope that you will stay with us!
