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The Officers, staff and members of Vero Beach
Yacht Club welcome you to Vero Beach, "Where the tropics begin." Our wish is
that your stay with us is pleasurable and that you will return again very soon.
Whether your stay is short or extended, we shall make every effort to assure
that your visit is as pleasant and memorable as possible.
Office
Our club office is open every week day from
9:00 to 5:00 and on Saturday until
1:00.
The club is "officially" closed on Mondays. In
order to keep in touch, we offer fax service for sending and receiving your
messages. Our fax number is (772) 234-2835. Our phone number is (772)
231-2211. Ship’s radio is monitored on channel 16 (Municipal Marina) and
relayed to the club. Regular mail is delivered in the early afternoon. We
receive almost daily service from both FedEx and UPS. Beach Branch Post Office
is located at Cardinal Drive near Azalea.
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Dockage
Members from Clubs belonging to the Florida
Council of Yacht Clubs pay only an electric charge of $5 for the first night.
Additional stay is $.50 per foot (plus sales tax) and the daily electric fee.
Both 30 and 50 amp service are available. Additional dockage is available at
the nearby VB Municipal Marina. Fuel, oil, ice, pump-out and pay phone are all
available at the marina. Club guests have laundromat and rest room/shower
privileges at the marina.
Billing
All billings are by charges to your home
Yacht Club. Please present your home yacht club membership card to facilitate
any charges that are incurred.
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Dining
Our dining room is open Tuesday-Saturday
6:00-9:00 for dinner and 11:30-1:30 on
Wednesday and Friday for lunch.
At dinner during the "Season"
(November-April) jackets and ties are requested for men on Friday and Saturday
evenings. Jackets are required for men on other evenings. Appropriate
complementary attire for women also applies. Exceptions are published in the
"siren". Casual dress is appropriate for lunch.
During the "Off Season" (May-October) casual
dress is Summer Uniform or Jackets (no tie) are requested on Friday and Saturday
nights with casual permitted at other times.
.Our Burgee room (lounge) opens Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 4:00 and Wednesday and Friday at 11:00.
A light lunch is also served Sunday noon-4:00. Informal attire is always
welcome in the Burgee Room and the regular dining room menu is available during
dining hours.
Emergencies
We hope that no emergency arises during your
stay, but should the need arise, fire, medical and police services respond to
911. We are fortunate that the beach fire, EMS and Marine Patrol station is
located a half-mile south of the club. There is also non-emergency ambulance
service within one quarter of a mile.
Local Services
Vero Beach has a great deal to offer the
visitor, and much of it is available within a very short distance of the yacht
club. To better acclimate you to Orchid
Island, the name of the barrier island on which the club is located, remember
that Beachland Blvd.
divides the beach shopping area. The shopping area encompasses Ocean Drive and
Cardinal Drive from Beachland south to Flamevine Lane with additional shops on
Ocean Drive from Beachland north to Date Palm. As you may have noted, the
streets south of Beachland carry the names of flowers alphabetically starting
with Azalea to Flamevine, and the streets north of Beachland carry the names of
trees alphabetically from Acacia to Date Palm.
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Shopping
Specialty shops in the beach area will meet
most of your needs. You can have your hair coifed, drink your expresso, find
the perfect bathing suit or search out the trinkets and curios so popular to
travelers. You won't want to miss the Portales de Vero at the extreme southern
end of Ocean Drive at Flamevine. Here you can find examples of local art at the
Artist Guild Gallery, cards and other unique special occasion items at
Roundabout and dine at the renowned Black Pearl.
If you like collectibles, there are shops in
abundance, but for pure whimsy don't miss Bottalico on Ocean Drive South. If
your taste goes to the nautical, there are some very fine examples of painting,
watercolors and other art pieces at Admiralty Galleries on Azalea. As you
travel further north on AlA you will find Pelican
Plaza,
located on the west side. Here is the Village Beach Market on the corner and
the Bottle Shop in the Plaza itself. Further on you will come to the Village
Shops on the east side of AlA where you will find some very unique stores and an
interesting restaurant. Look for Bank of America or you may miss Village Shops
altogether.
Instead of listing all categories and
examples, the basic needs will be covered in this next section. The phone
directory and inquiry at the office will lead you to specific shops for your
needs.
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Banks
Several banks are located either on
Beachland Blvd. or A1A
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Churches
Catholic Holy Cross A1A 500 Iris Lane
231-0671
Protestant United Methodist Christ
By-the-Sea 3755 A1A (at Greytwig) 231-1661
Laundry
A1A Beachside Laundry 3096 Cardinal Drive
231-6696
Sandpiper Valet 3006 Cardinal Drive 231-4844
Groceries
Village Beach Market 4905 A1A (see map)
231-2338 (delivery service)
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Lodging
Disney Vero Beach Resort 9250 Island Grove
Terrace 234-2000
Driftwood Resort 3150 Ocean Drive 231-0550
Holiday Inn Oceanside (Sexton
Plaza)
3384 Ocean Drive 231-2300
Islander Inn 3101 Ocean Drive 231-4431
Reef
Ocean
Resort 3450 Ocean Drive 231-1000
Sea Turtle Inn 835 Azalea Lane 234-0788
Vero Beach Inn 4700 A1A South 231-1600
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Pharmacies
Eckerd Drugs 5052 North AlA
(see map) 231-9330
Restaurants
It is difficult to list all of the twenty
some eateries that abound within the beachside area It is safer to ask a member
or inquire at the desk. You can get casual dining at Nino's, which is located
at Easter Lily Lane, or Jaycee Park Seaside Grill. If you want atmosphere and
fine dining, the Black Pearl at Portales de Vero, Disney Resort's Sonya's,
Pommadora and The Tides on Cardinal Drive. are all very fine. Then there is
the Ocean Grill at Sexton Plaza
which is a perennial favorite. If you are UNDER 65 and wish to toast the
setting sun a Ia Key West, then by all means try the Riverside Café located just
steps away from the club on the Indian
River.
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Parks and
Beaches
As a visitor you have the option of doing as
much or as little as you wish. If your pleasure is for rest and relaxation,
there are several city parks available.
Three public parks front on the
ocean/beach. Jaycee
Park is at the north end of Ocean Drive, Humiston
Park is
at the south end of the Ocean Drive shopping area, and South
Beach is on the extension of Ocean Drive
beyond the Riomar Golf Course. All have picnic areas and children's play
areas. These beaches are also protected by lifeguards.
The largest, Riverside Park, is only a short
distance south of the club and can be approached either by crossing Beachland
Blvd. or taking the access road that goes UNDER the Barber
Bridge.
It has an abundance of picnic areas with charcoal grills, a few covered
pavilions, tennis courts, squash courts, jogging path and boat launching site.
It is also the entrance to the foot bridge that connects the park with
Memorial
Island,
a small island dedicated to the local men and women who died in service. People
may visit the island to meditate or just enjoy a moment of solitude. This same
road can be used to reach the fishing pier under the bridge, as well as the
Riverside Café.
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Museum and
Theaters
Riverside
Park is
home to both Vero Beach Museum of Art, and Riverside Theatre/Children's Theatre.
The Museum houses three galleries: the
Holmes main gallery for traveling exhibitions, the Stark gallery/rotunda for the
permanent collection and the Schumann Florida Gallery that features local and
regional artists. Studios are available for classes as well as individual
study. The outside ceramic studio is the largest in the state and the expanded
educational offerings make the center the largest museum/school in Florida.
Riverside Theatre is actually three
theatres. The main stage is used for traveling performances by professional
Equity members, guest celebrity performers, Vero Beach Concert Assn., and VNA
travel film series. The smaller stage is used for more intimate performances by
apprentices and other non-equity performers. The Children's Theatre is used as
training by and for children who, with their parents, make up the largest share
of audience. A Professional Series has also been instituted specializing in
groups touring children's classics.
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Attractions
Area attractions may take you away from the
beach to visit such places as the McKee Botanical Gardens located at 350 US
Highway 1 (794-0601) which recently underwent extensive renovations. Native
Florida flora are in profuse abundance in this garden that was formerly the
McKee
Jungle Gardens,
a popular tourist attraction of the early days of
Vero Beach.
The Environmental Learning
Center
(ELC) at 255 Live Oak Dr. (589-5050) is
both an educational facility for school children and a place where tourists and
nature lovers can enjoy and learn more about the ecosystem of Florida. Built on
a 51-acre site, it houses both flora and fauna including a butterfly garden.
As the ELC looks at our natural surroundings
on land, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute studies the sea. It is located
at 5600 US Highway 1 north, near Fort Pierce (772) 465-2400. On 500 sprawling
acres of land along Indian River a staff of more than 300 scientists work to
unlock the secrets beneath the sea. Their fleet of submersibles not only seek
out nature's secrets, but have been used in other missions including diving on
the USS Monitor and finding the wreckage of the ill-fated Challenger space
shuttle.
The UDT-Seal museum is located at 3300 North
Rt. AlA in Ft. Pierce (772) 595-5845 for those wishing to learn more about an
interesting piece of military history. Seal training is still carried on in
various parts of the country, including the fixed position vessel on Seneca Lake
in upstate New York.
Citrus is a major industry in Florida, but
you also might be interested in the Florida Ranch Tour on the famous 18,000 acre
Adams Ranch outside of Fort Pierce. You may call (772) 467-2001 to make
reservations. You'll be glad you did.
So you see, your visit to Vero Beach can be
as exciting or relaxing as you wish, These are but a few of the many experiences
you can enjoy. If, however, you merely wish to kick off your shoes and rest on
the aft deck, be our guest. Our prized chef, Jerry, will make sure that you
don't go away hungry.
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Miscellaneous
You can pick up a newspaper or magazine at
Beach
News
Center 3349 Ocean Drive 231-6140. If
you want to explore by bicycle, rent a video, need baby "stuff' or beach
equipment, it's all available at Orchid Island Rentals 3235 Cardinal Drive
234-3436. They also offer free pickup & delivery.
Transportation
Bus and trolley
Bus and trolley service are both available
to take you to the beach, downtown, hospital, Indian River Mall. The bus stop
is in front of the municipal marina facilities building. A schedule is
available from the marina or club office.
Other transportation:
Taxi service available: Yellow Cab 589-1234;
B Line Transport 567-3344
Car rentals:
Avis 1006 21st St, 567-3327 (800 831-2847)
Budget 930 US Hwy. 1 567-8788 (800
527-0700)
Enterprise 905 US Hwy. 1 567-8117 (800
736-8222)
Hertz 3350 Cherokee Drive 562-4303 (800
564-3131)
Taylor's Rent A Car 931 12th St.
567-3285
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