Homey, yet casually elegant, Vero Beach hotels attract visitors and residents because of the cultural wealth and inherent natural beauty of the area. Vero Beach was rated the "Best Small Town in Florida & 12th in the Nation" and was named one of "The 100 Best Art Towns in America." Known as the "Gateway to the Tropics," the town is located in a climatic transition zone that offers an unusual mix of vegetation found in the coastal Carolinas - ancient oak trees and pine forests - blended with swaying palms and colorful blooms typical of the tropics. Its beaches are among some of the most scenic and pristine in the state. Several Vero Beach hotels offer quick access to the beach.

Beyond the beach, Vero Beach is best known for Dodgertown, where the Los Angeles Dodgers get ready for the summer game, and Indian River fruit. For the uninitiated, Indian River citrus is by far the king of Florida fruit. Roadside stands and groves sell fresh-picked oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines that have to be tasted to be believed. And no Florida vacation would be complete with indulging in some fresh-squeezed orange juice.