Disney's Vero Beach Resort

By Tink's Agent, Kathy F. 

​Are you ready to get out of the house and take a vacation?  Are you looking for something less crowded and busy then a theme park while still maintaining that Disney magic? A great option to consider for your next family vacation is Disney’s Vero Beach Resort which is only about a 90 minute drive from the Walt Disney World® Resort on the east coast of Florida.  I took a trip to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort with my family last year after spending a week at the Walt Disney World® Resort and I was amazed at what I found at this not well known Disney destination.  

The main appeal of Disney's Vero Beach Resort is that it is directly on the beach. It only took me about five minutes to walk from my room to the beach. The beach has several access points from the Resort for guests to use with key cards. This allowed for an enjoyable crowd free experience. Umbrellas, cabanas, beach chairs and lounge chairs are available to rent. My family rented a cabana for the day, which is basically a half dome cloth tent with two lounge chairs and it was perfect for a nice relaxing and private spot on the beach.  We were even given a bucket full of sand toys to borrow for the day when the cast member helping us saw that we had small children. The waves were small and gentle during our stay and even toddlers and babies could easily play in the water.  

This beach is also a sea turtle habitat that is frequented by three species of endangered sea turtles for nesting. I saw several areas that were roped off on the beach that contained sea turtle nests. The resort offers sea turtle outings from May to October to allow guests to observe the sea turtles, and is dedicated to the conservation of these wild animals.

Disney's Vero Beach Resort offers deluxe inn rooms, deluxe studios, one bedroom villas, two bedroom villas and three bedroom cottages.  The villas and cottages all include full sized kitchens so meals can be made right in the privacy of your room.  On my vacation, I stayed in a deluxe inn room which included a kitchenette with a small refrigerator, microwave, sink, plates, cups and utensils. The inn rooms are conveniently located in the main building and have two queen sized beds. I found the room to be modern, comfortable and immaculately clean. All of the furniture, wall art, flooring, and fixtures looked to be recently updated and I could not find any faults. When exploring the grounds, I was impressed with the three bedroom cottages which are stand alone two story beach houses with spectacular ocean views.

Food was easy to find at the Resort. The Winds & Waves Market is a quick service location right by the pool with basic offerings such as burgers, sandwiches, salads, Dole whips, Mickey pretzels and a soda station. My family and I ended up eating all of our meals at the Winds & Waves Market, and, being a vegetarian family, we were pleasantly surprised with the variety of options available for us. The Winds & Waves Grill is a sit down restaurant and The Green Cabin Room and Winds & Waves Bar are two bars on property.  

There was so much to do at this resort that my family never left the property during our entire three day stay. The pool area at the Resort is amazing and I spent hours relaxing and having fun there. The pool is located only steps away from the beach so it was really easy to go back and forth from the beach to the pool. One of my favorite attractions at the pool was the Pirate's Plunge Pool slide, which is a two story spiral water slide. For smaller children, there is a nice splash pad area with a pirate ship and a mini water slide right next to the main pool. The pool area also features lots of activities like a nine hole pirate themed miniature golf course, pool tables, bike rentals, a playground and much more. For adults, the Resort offers a spa for massages and other soothing treatments. On select evenings we found that a sing along campfire was going on out by the fire pit where families were having a blast. My three-year-old daughter joined in at the campfire one night and she absolutely loved singing and dancing with all the other kids followed by eating s'mores. 

Disney characters are not normally present at this resort although in the past they have made appearances during select mornings for breakfast.  We did not see any characters during our stay but that did not diminish the Disney magic in any way.  

Disney's Vero Beach Resort offers a relaxing getaway.  It is a perfect stand alone vacation or a way to spend a few days unwinding after a hectic and exhausting week at Walt Disney World. Additionally, the cast members at this resort were all phenomenal and went above and beyond my expectations when it came to customer service. I will definitely be adding more visits to Disney's Vero Beach Resort in my future.

Tink’s Magical Vacations can help book your family’s next vacation at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.  Contact us today and let’s start planning your magical vacation!  

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