Melbourne Beach holidays

Holidays to Melbourne Beach shine the spotlight on a prime part of Florida’s Space Coast – think silk-soft sands stretching for miles, a charming town, and natural beauty to back it all up.

Space Coast character

Melbourne Beach’s popularity blasted off in the 1950s, along with the USA’s space programme – based in nearby Cape Canaveral. This place has held on to its small-town charm, though – it lets miles of soft-sand beaches do the talking. Plus, our flights to Florida touch down in Melbourne International Airport. So you’ll be in prime position to get stuck in to your holiday from the moment the wheels hit the tarmac.

Nature's playground

Spend your days lounging on some of the state’s quieter beaches or spotting dolphins, manatees and stingrays on a cruise of the Indian River Lagoon. Nature rules the roost in this biodiverse part of the world, with a rich system of mangroves, islands, and waterways to explore. Paddle them by kayak or jet through on an airboat if you have a need for speed. Prefer your greenery in the form of a fairway? You can also tee up on courses designed by golfing legends like Arnold Palmer.

Astro adventures

For an out-of-this-world experience, the Kennedy Space Centre is just 50 minutes away by car, where you can step inside a real space shuttle, meet a veteran NASA astronaut, and experience the G-force of lift-off in a launch simulator. Time your visit just right, and you may even be able to feel the heat of a real rocket launch, with a front-row seat to the action. Stellar holiday – we have lift off.