Debbie's Guidebook
Food scene
Food is excellent and also at a great value, great service, locally owned, nice adult atmosphere but also great for kids. Beautiful scenery at the marina. If you can sit outside, totally recommend it. Healthy portions for their daily specials. Monday is $6 burger-day all day and also our favorite, Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesday is Peel and Eat Shrimp after 3 pm, Thursday is $2 beef or chicken tacos, $3 for fish tacos after 3pm, Friday is Fish Fry (catch of the day) all day for $12.99 (Fish and Chips, and not all you can eat), Sunday is Prime Rib after 2pm. They only serve beer and wine.
The Chubby Mullet Bar and Grill
8685 US-1Food is excellent and also at a great value, great service, locally owned, nice adult atmosphere but also great for kids. Beautiful scenery at the marina. If you can sit outside, totally recommend it. Healthy portions for their daily specials. Monday is $6 burger-day all day and also our favorite, Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesday is Peel and Eat Shrimp after 3 pm, Thursday is $2 beef or chicken tacos, $3 for fish tacos after 3pm, Friday is Fish Fry (catch of the day) all day for $12.99 (Fish and Chips, and not all you can eat), Sunday is Prime Rib after 2pm. They only serve beer and wine.
Fun atmosphere, live music most afternoons and nightly entertainment (bands, musicians). Beachside Tiki and outside Sand-Bar make for a good time.
38 locals recommend
Capt Hirams Resort
1580 US-1Fun atmosphere, live music most afternoons and nightly entertainment (bands, musicians). Beachside Tiki and outside Sand-Bar make for a good time.
The best place in Sebastian to get fresh fish (daily caught), shellfish, crabs, condiments, side items and advice on how to cook it. Locally owned and operated and they have their own commercial fishing boat that provides mush of the catch. The market is closed Monday’s, Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 4:30pm, and open Sunday 11am to 4pm. If you want fresh sashimi grade tuna, then Crab E Bills is the place. The adjoining restaurant severs amazing lunches, 11am to 3:45, indoor and outdoor seating available. Get the root beer float, it’s worth it. It’s our favorite place for fish sandwich.
10 locals recommend
Crab E Bills Seafood
1540 Indian River DrThe best place in Sebastian to get fresh fish (daily caught), shellfish, crabs, condiments, side items and advice on how to cook it. Locally owned and operated and they have their own commercial fishing boat that provides mush of the catch. The market is closed Monday’s, Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 4:30pm, and open Sunday 11am to 4pm. If you want fresh sashimi grade tuna, then Crab E Bills is the place. The adjoining restaurant severs amazing lunches, 11am to 3:45, indoor and outdoor seating available. Get the root beer float, it’s worth it. It’s our favorite place for fish sandwich.
We think it has the best Bar-B-Que in the area and the Steak Burger is also a show stopper. Really cannot go wrong with the steak burger!! The atmosphere is fun as the restaurant is set up in the former Grant Train Station, and the kitchen is in an adjoining caboose. It also offers home made ice cream from the ice cream parlor which is part of the restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Rib City at Grant Station
5390 U.S. 1We think it has the best Bar-B-Que in the area and the Steak Burger is also a show stopper. Really cannot go wrong with the steak burger!! The atmosphere is fun as the restaurant is set up in the former Grant Train Station, and the kitchen is in an adjoining caboose. It also offers home made ice cream from the ice cream parlor which is part of the restaurant.
Really good food, with a fantastic view of the marina and the Indian River. The chef does a great job with daily specials. The steaks are really top notch, and little unexpected from a place called the Old Fish House. Locally owned and operated, local hangout with fresh fish brought in daily.
13 locals recommend
The Old Fish House Bar and Grill
5185 US-1Really good food, with a fantastic view of the marina and the Indian River. The chef does a great job with daily specials. The steaks are really top notch, and little unexpected from a place called the Old Fish House. Locally owned and operated, local hangout with fresh fish brought in daily.
Beautiful view and the surroundings since the restaurant is actually over the water. Fun atmosphere.
128 locals recommend
Squid Lips
1477 Pineapple AveBeautiful view and the surroundings since the restaurant is actually over the water. Fun atmosphere.
Up scale dining, with fantastic beachside (Atlantic Ocean) views, overlooking historic Vero beach. Excellent food, superior service, recommend that you make reservations. Lunch is 11am to 2pm, the dinner 5pm to 10pm. Not really a place for kids, beachwear note acceptable in the restaurant, casual dress, collared shirt for dinner.
79 locals recommend
Ocean Grill
1050 Beachland BlvdUp scale dining, with fantastic beachside (Atlantic Ocean) views, overlooking historic Vero beach. Excellent food, superior service, recommend that you make reservations. Lunch is 11am to 2pm, the dinner 5pm to 10pm. Not really a place for kids, beachwear note acceptable in the restaurant, casual dress, collared shirt for dinner.
Waldo's Restaurant
3150 Ocean DrFantastic wings, live music, beach’y fun atmosphere
Very upscale, highly recommended for fine dining option in the area. Located right on the beach.
28 locals recommend
Cobalt
3500 Ocean DrVery upscale, highly recommended for fine dining option in the area. Located right on the beach.
Fantastic view of the Indian River. Live music outside with beautiful Tiki Bar and lounge overlooks the river. Highly recommended the clam chowder, excellent chef with a well thought out menu. The Tiki Hut at The Shack was built by the same company that built the TIki Hut at our Coral Oasis, however we were first with our built in 2017, The Shack had their built in 2020.
17 locals recommend
The Shack Seafood Restaurant
4845 Dixie Highway NortheastFantastic view of the Indian River. Live music outside with beautiful Tiki Bar and lounge overlooks the river. Highly recommended the clam chowder, excellent chef with a well thought out menu. The Tiki Hut at The Shack was built by the same company that built the TIki Hut at our Coral Oasis, however we were first with our built in 2017, The Shack had their built in 2020.
Local favorite for Hot Wings, right on a marina, but know we do not recommend the Outriggers Bar and Grill as a place suitable for kids. It is truly a dive bar, great place for a cold PBR and wings.
12 locals recommend
Outriggers Bar & Grill
4015 Main StLocal favorite for Hot Wings, right on a marina, but know we do not recommend the Outriggers Bar and Grill as a place suitable for kids. It is truly a dive bar, great place for a cold PBR and wings.
If you forget something when headed to the beaches, don’t sweat it, Beach Bites has you covered. They also have a great deli/sandwich shop. The owners were from the Philadelphia area, we like to get cold deli subs, with sweet tea and potato chips for our outings at the beach. The place is so good that the guests of the adjacent Disney Vero Beach Club often hit it up. Great menu and super friendly staff.
6 locals recommend
Beach Bites
1840 Wabasso Beach RdIf you forget something when headed to the beaches, don’t sweat it, Beach Bites has you covered. They also have a great deli/sandwich shop. The owners were from the Philadelphia area, we like to get cold deli subs, with sweet tea and potato chips for our outings at the beach. The place is so good that the guests of the adjacent Disney Vero Beach Club often hit it up. Great menu and super friendly staff.
Sightseeing
We like it because it’s the first beach you encounter from the mainland. It also has lifeguards, bathrooms, a little store with a deli right next to the parking lot. About the only detractor is the limited parking. If the parking lot is full head a mile or two north to the other State Beaches.
27 locals recommend
Wabasso Beach
We like it because it’s the first beach you encounter from the mainland. It also has lifeguards, bathrooms, a little store with a deli right next to the parking lot. About the only detractor is the limited parking. If the parking lot is full head a mile or two north to the other State Beaches.
A great beach, never really crowded, bathrooms, portions may be closed during Sea Turtle hatchling seasons. If this beach is closed head a mile or two north to Treasure Shores Park.
16 locals recommend
Golden Sands Park
10350 Florida A1AA great beach, never really crowded, bathrooms, portions may be closed during Sea Turtle hatchling seasons. If this beach is closed head a mile or two north to Treasure Shores Park.
Great place for would be treasure hunters and enthusiasts. Learn how the famous treasure hunter Mel Fisher found and retrieved the lost treasure of the Spanish gold fleet that was shipwrecked in 1715 just few hundred yards from the beach. I took my grandsons there and they loved it.
37 locals recommend
McLarty Treasure Museum
13180 North A1AGreat place for would be treasure hunters and enthusiasts. Learn how the famous treasure hunter Mel Fisher found and retrieved the lost treasure of the Spanish gold fleet that was shipwrecked in 1715 just few hundred yards from the beach. I took my grandsons there and they loved it.
Step back in time and see some of the real treasures that were lost to the ocean until Mel Fisher retrieved them. This museum is partner to his other museum in Key West, but the Sebastian Museum was the first since this the 1715 horde was recovered off the beach a few miles away, was his first big success in removing treasure, thus the name of the area we enjoy “The Treasure Coast”!
36 locals recommend
Mel Fisher's Treasures
1322 US-1Step back in time and see some of the real treasures that were lost to the ocean until Mel Fisher retrieved them. This museum is partner to his other museum in Key West, but the Sebastian Museum was the first since this the 1715 horde was recovered off the beach a few miles away, was his first big success in removing treasure, thus the name of the area we enjoy “The Treasure Coast”!
While you are technically staying in or on the Treasure Coast of Florida, the Space Coast is the northern portion of Brevard County and the Kennedy Space Center is a mere 45 minutes north. Not just a bucket list for an older generation, but more importantly a seat of so many sparks of imagination for kids. See, touch and roam amounts the giants that took man off this planet into the final frontier. Every time we go there, I still get a thrill! We are absolutely thrilled when our guests get to witness a space launch from the house, or witness them up close from Titusville or Cocoa Beach.
772 locals recommend
Kennedy Space Center
While you are technically staying in or on the Treasure Coast of Florida, the Space Coast is the northern portion of Brevard County and the Kennedy Space Center is a mere 45 minutes north. Not just a bucket list for an older generation, but more importantly a seat of so many sparks of imagination for kids. See, touch and roam amounts the giants that took man off this planet into the final frontier. Every time we go there, I still get a thrill! We are absolutely thrilled when our guests get to witness a space launch from the house, or witness them up close from Titusville or Cocoa Beach.
Boat Rental
The boat is a 21 foot StarCraft with a 150hp Yamaha outboard engine. The vessel is registered in the State of Florida and resides on a trailer here at Coral Oasis. The boat is available for rent through a different service. Florida now has some very stringent Boat Rental laws which require a certain level of “rental insurance”. We offer the boat a greatly reduced price to our guest. As a guest you can tow the trailer yourself if your vehicle is equipped to tow trailers. Or we will drop and pickup the boat at the local public boat launch 2.5 miles north of Coral Oasis on US HWY 1. The boat comes with all the US Coast Guard approved life vests, as well as an assortment of neoprene water skiing vests that are more suited for water skiing. We have several small child life vests as well. The Bimini top offers great out of the sun protection. There are coolers in the garage that can be utilized on board. The boat has a new (2022) Sonar/depth/fish finder with map plotter, also has water skis, tow rope and swivel anchors. It does have a stereo system that you can Bluetooth with. However the stereo is not robust enough to hear over the engine while underway. Contact Debbie for more information about the boat rental, and we’ll be happy to make your Indian River Water Excursion a reality.
Rent this pleasure craft while you are a guest of either Coral Oasis or Boater Retreat at greatly reduced rate. Ask Debbie about the rental rates and other information if interested.
Sebastian Inlet Marina
8685 U.S. 1Rent this pleasure craft while you are a guest of either Coral Oasis or Boater Retreat at greatly reduced rate. Ask Debbie about the rental rates and other information if interested.
Recreation
Do you want to swim laps or take little ones to a water park without the drive to Orlando. Then check out the North County Pool (Indian River County) Municipal Pool. Low Prices, pay daily or if you are staying awhile, then buy the monthly ticket. It’s a great place to do laps, or join one of the aqua groups for water aerobics.
Want to keep up with your swimming laps while on vacation? Then we totally recommend the North County Pool. Cheap daily or monthly rates, with established times for lap swim and other aqua/water aerobics. Local Swim teams utilize the pool as well, and often have swim meets on weekends.
12 locals recommend
North County Pool
9450 Co Rd 512Want to keep up with your swimming laps while on vacation? Then we totally recommend the North County Pool. Cheap daily or monthly rates, with established times for lap swim and other aqua/water aerobics. Local Swim teams utilize the pool as well, and often have swim meets on weekends.
One of the many great State Parks we have here in Florida. Inexpensive daily admission, senior citizen and military retiree discounts are available. Great for camping, day picnics, or boating. You can rent a pavilion that has a bar-b-que grill, just bring charcoal! The park is consistently busy on weekends and holidays, but thins out pretty good during the week even during the summer. The park is also a great place to fish from the shore, the lower bridge, and the jetty along the channel. The current really rips though the slot and is extremely dangerous. Only swim in designated areas please.
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Sebastian Inlet State ParkOne of the many great State Parks we have here in Florida. Inexpensive daily admission, senior citizen and military retiree discounts are available. Great for camping, day picnics, or boating. You can rent a pavilion that has a bar-b-que grill, just bring charcoal! The park is consistently busy on weekends and holidays, but thins out pretty good during the week even during the summer. The park is also a great place to fish from the shore, the lower bridge, and the jetty along the channel. The current really rips though the slot and is extremely dangerous. Only swim in designated areas please.