Melbourne Beach

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Top 10 Quiet Beach Towns in Florida for a Relaxing Escape

Melbourne Beach is a tiny oceanfront community with about 3,000 full-time residents.

Located approximately 40 miles south of the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, it sits on a narrow strip of land separating the Atlantic Ocean from the Indian River. The town has a rich history dating to 1883, making it not only the oldest beach community in Brevard County, but also one of the oldest cities in Florida. Many of Melbourne Beach's residents will tell you just how quiet the community is, yet it's still easy to get here from Orlando International Airport, which is 67 miles away. It's also a fantastic spot for wildlife viewing — Melbourne Beach is the largest nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles in the Western Hemisphere.

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