Treasure Coast Attractions,
Restaurants & Hotels.

Jensen Beach

Set along the Indian River Lagoon, this 63-acre county park has a waterfront walking path, mangrove boardwalk, fishing pier, beach area, gardens, and an interactive fountain. It is also home to the Treasure Coast Children’s Museum and the U.S. Sailing Center, making it a varied stop for families and outdoor visitors.

Stuart (Hutchinson Island)

This coastal education center on Hutchinson Island features hands-on encounters with stingrays and resident sea turtles, aquariums, a saltwater Gamefish Lagoon, a water-play learning zone, and a nature trail. Daily animal programs connect the visit with the Florida Oceanographic Society’s work in coastal education and conservation.

Stuart (Hutchinson Island)

The House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar is a preserved coastal refuge building managed by the Historical Society of Martin County. Built as one of ten along Florida’s east coast, it is the only remaining House of Refuge and Martin County’s oldest building, offering visitors a tangible look at the region’s maritime past.

Jensen Beach

This waterfront restaurant sits above the Indian River’s edge in a building associated with entertainer Frances Langford. The restaurant describes its setting as casually elegant and offers a river-facing dining experience; its location on Indian River Drive places it among Jensen Beach’s lagoon-side businesses.

Jensen Beach

Conchy Joe’s is a Jensen Beach seafood restaurant with a tropical bar atmosphere and a colorful local backstory tied to the 1920s and rum running from the Bahamas. The restaurant presents itself as a longtime Martin County and Treasure Coast landmark, located on NE Indian River Drive.

Jensen Beach (Hutchinson Island)

This oceanfront resort on Hutchinson Island offers guest rooms and suites, resort amenities, spa services, and private beach access. The property also has on-site dining and pools, and its official address places it in Jensen Beach. It provides a coastal lodging option within the destination’s beach setting.

Jensen Beach

Family owned and operated since 1958, this small motel sits on the Indian River and has a private dock. Its cottage-style accommodations include full kitchens, and the location is within walking distance of local eateries, according to Martin County’s visitor directory.

Fort Pierce (North Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County)

Located on the grounds where the Navy’s original combat divers trained, this museum preserves the history of the U.S. Navy SEALs and their predecessors. Its exhibits support public education about Naval Special Warfare, and the site includes a memorial honoring those who fell in service.

Fort Pierce (St. Lucie County)

This Fort Pierce restaurant is located at 22 Fisherman’s Wharf, near the waterfront. The regional tourism guide includes 12A Buoy among St. Lucie County dining destinations; its official website provides its address and contact information for visitors planning a meal in town.

Jensen Beach (Hutchinson Island, Martin County)

Located at Hutchinson Shores Resort on NE Ocean Boulevard, Drift Kitchen & Bar is an oceanside restaurant serving American classics, seafood specialties and Italian favorites. Its official site describes breakfast, lunch and dinner service, with dining rooms and menus overlooking the Atlantic coast.

Stuart (Hutchinson Island, Martin County)

This resort property at 555 NE Ocean Boulevard offers both a main resort and condo-style Beach Villas on Hutchinson Island. Its official listing describes direct beach access, pools, dining venues, an executive golf course and a marina along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Vero Beach

McKee Botanical Garden is a historic garden on U.S. Highway 1, with tropical plantings and winding paths set among a lush landscape. The grounds include a Garden Café and seasonal programs. It offers a nature-focused pause from the beach and town, with the garden’s own site providing visitor planning details.

Vero Beach

Set on the Indian River Lagoon, this 64-acre nature center combines boardwalk trails, aquariums, a touch tank, and nature playscapes. Visitors can also explore guided pontoon eco-tours, paddle activities, and educational programs. Its waterfront campus connects hands-on learning with the lagoon’s ecosystems in a family-friendly outdoor setting.

Vero Beach

Ocean Grill is a seafood and steakhouse at 1050 Beachland Boulevard, on Vero Beach’s oceanfront. Its official site describes a landmark restaurant positioned over the Atlantic shoreline, with separate food and drinks menus. The beachside setting makes it a distinctive local dining option; consult the restaurant directly for current details.

Vero Beach

This oceanfront boutique hotel stands on Ocean Drive in Vero Beach. Its property includes guest rooms and suites, a heated oceanside pool, spa, and on-site restaurants. The hotel’s location places guests beside the Atlantic and near the city’s beach parks and cultural sites; renovation work may be occurring in phases, so check directly before planning.

Vero Beach area (Wabasso Beach)

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is an Atlantic beachfront property at 9250 Island Grove Terrace in the Vero Beach area. The resort describes spacious accommodations, beach access, recreation, dining, and a spa. It also notes that the beachfront is a loggerhead sea turtle nesting area and that the hotel is undergoing refurbishments.

Fort Pierce

Heathcote Botanical Gardens is a living garden and educational resource devoted to botanical beauty and environmental conservation. Visitors can explore its garden rooms and tropical plant displays, including a bonsai collection, and find nature-focused programs and seasonal events on the garden’s calendar.

Fort Pierce

The historic Sunrise Theatre is a performing-arts venue in downtown Fort Pierce. Its program spans touring and local music, Broadway productions, comedy, dance, and other stage performances. The theatre also presents educational opportunities and makes its historic 1923 building available for community events.

Fort Pierce

Set on the waterfront in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce, Cobb’s Landing has a patio overlooking the Fort Pierce City Marina. The restaurant describes its atmosphere as casual and tropical, with fresh local seafood, Angus beef, and lunch and dinner offerings. Its address is 200 North Indian River Drive.

Fort Pierce

Located in a century-old building in downtown Fort Pierce, 2nd Street Bistro combines a sports bar with a restaurant. Its own description emphasizes food, sports viewing, and the historic setting; the business also lists brunch service on weekends. Find it at 122 North 2nd Street, near the waterfront downtown.

Fort Pierce — Hutchinson Island

This boutique hotel is at 222 Hernando Street on Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce, near the inlet and Atlantic shoreline. The property describes rooms with ocean or sunset views and two-bedroom suites, plus an outdoor pool and beach access. Hutchinson Island is a barrier island, not a separate municipality.

Fort Pierce — South Hutchinson Island

Hutchinson Island Hotel & Suites sits at 1230 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island, directly on the Fort Pierce Inlet. The property describes waterfront rooms, a private inlet beach, fishing pier, sunset deck, and a pool. Its address is in Fort Pierce; the island itself is not a municipality.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Set along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, this city garden spans landscaped grounds with paved paths, a lake and themed plantings. Visitors can look for the butterfly garden, orchid room and rose garden, as well as a pavilion, public art and a garden gift shop.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

This county-operated nature preserve and environmental learning center occupies 225 acres along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Visitors can explore boardwalks, overlooks, an observation tower and pedestrian trails through pine flatwoods, wetlands and riverfront habitats; educational exhibits and programs connect the visit to local ecosystems.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Clover Park is Port St. Lucie’s baseball venue and the spring-training home of the New York Mets, with St. Lucie Mets games also part of its seasonal calendar. The stadium offers a sports-focused outing when games or events are scheduled; consult the venue’s official calendar for dates and ticket information.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Fernando’s Dockside Grille serves Portuguese and Mediterranean-influenced cooking, with seafood among its menu themes. The restaurant is on Southeast Veterans Memorial Parkway in Port St. Lucie. Its official site describes dishes ranging from bacalhau and grilled fish to Portuguese-style steak, offering a locally rooted dinner option away from the oceanfront.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Located in the Tradition area, this Hilton property offers all-suite accommodations with in-suite kitchens. The hotel’s official listing also notes an outdoor pool, fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi and breakfast, plus nearby access to Tradition Square. Its address is on SW Innovation Way in Port St. Lucie.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

This Courtyard property is located on SW Innovation Way in Port St. Lucie’s Tradition area. Marriott describes modern guest rooms and suites, an on-site Bistro, pool and fitness center, with Clover Park and PGA Village among nearby attractions. Its setting also provides a base for exploring the wider St. Lucie region.

Stuart

The Elliott Museum presents local history alongside collections of vintage automobiles, baseball artifacts, artwork and Americana. Its exhibitions connect regional stories with broader themes of invention and culture, and complimentary handheld audio guides provide narrated context at marked displays. The museum is located on NE Ocean Boulevard in Stuart.

Jensen Beach

This hands-on museum gives children and families space to explore through interactive exhibits, educational programs and cultural experiences. Its stated mission emphasizes learning, curiosity and Florida’s distinctive character. The museum is located on NE Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, making it a family-oriented regional stop beyond Stuart’s city limits.

Stuart

BOATHOUSE is a locally situated restaurant on SW Seminole Street in downtown Stuart. The restaurant’s official site links to its menu, reservations, online ordering and private-event information; it also announces a Sunday brunch service. Its central address makes it an option for visitors exploring the historic downtown and nearby riverfront.

Stuart

WaterFront is a downtown Stuart restaurant and lounge at 131 SW Flagler Avenue. Its official site describes a waterfront dining setting and publishes separate restaurant, lounge and happy-hour menus. The Flagler Avenue address places it among the downtown’s river-oriented dining options, within the historic district’s cluster of locally owned shops and restaurants.

Sebastian Inlet area (Melbourne Beach / Indian River County)

This coastal state park brings beaches, surfing, fishing jetties, boating, and wildlife viewing together at the inlet. Two museums interpret local history: McLarty Treasure Museum focuses on the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet, while Sebastian Fishing Museum explores the area's fishing industry.

Sebastian

Near Sebastian, this refuge protects Pelican Island and more than 5,400 acres of surrounding waters and lands. Visitors can walk interpretive trails through marsh and mangrove habitats, use the accessible Centennial Trail observation tower, and look for birds including brown and white pelicans.

Sebastian

Run by the Sebastian Area Historical Society, the museum shares artifacts and stories from the local past. It is housed in the renovated 1927 Old Sebastian Historic Elementary School, a fitting setting for exploring how the river, lagoon, fishing, and community life shaped the area.

Sebastian

Part of Capt Hirams Resort, Blackfins Riverfront Grill serves burgers, salads, and seafood with views of the Indian River. It is one of several dining venues on the waterfront property, where the resort also describes casual outdoor spaces and live entertainment.

Sebastian

Overwater Grill is Squid Lips’ Sebastian dining venue on North Indian River Drive. The restaurant’s official site presents it as the Sebastian location and links to its own menu and events, making it a waterfront option for a meal while exploring the riverfront district.

Sebastian

Set on the Indian River in Sebastian, Capt Hirams Resort combines guest rooms and suites with riverfront dining, a marina, and on-property activities. The property describes private balconies among its room features and offers online booking through its official site.

Sebastian

This US Highway 1 hotel offers guest rooms and suites in Sebastian, with breakfast, an outdoor pool, high-speed internet, and free parking listed on the official property page. Its location provides a conventional hotel base for visitors exploring the lagoon, riverfront, and area attractions.

Micco (Brevard County)

Brevard County’s Micco Scrub Sanctuary protects scrubby and mesic flatwoods, seasonal marshes and native wildlife habitat. Its trail network offers hiking, wildlife viewing, biking and equestrian use. Follow county guidance to stay on trails and protect natural and cultural resources.

Sebastian (nearby; Indian River County)

Mo Bay Grill serves Jamaican and seafood-inspired dishes at 1401 Indian River Drive in Sebastian, beside the Indian River Lagoon. The restaurant’s official site introduces its dining and waterfront setting. Check the business directly for current menu and service details.

Sebastian (North Hutchinson Island)

Set within Sebastian Inlet State Park, this museum presents the story of the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet and the shipwrecks off Florida’s coast. Exhibits interpret the fleet’s loss and the archaeology and artifacts associated with the wreck sites, placing the area’s treasure lore in historical context.