'''Sebastian''' is a small town in south east Florida on the Indian River at Sebastian Inlet. A welcoming sign proclaims the town to be "Home of Pelican Island, friendly people & six old grouches."
Get in
'''Interstate 95, Exit 156''' (Fellsmere Rd, also County Road 512) East.
U.S. Highway 1 runs through Sebastian along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Get around
See
'''Sebastian Inlet State Park''', Route A1A, 321-984-4852, [http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/]. Museums daily 10AM-4PM. Great fishing spot, also surfing. The McLarty Treasure Museum exhibits the history of the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet. Sebastian Fishing Museum tells the history of the area's fishing industry.
'''Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge''', Route A1A, ''south of Sebastian Inlet and north of Vero Beach'', [http://www.fws.gov/pelicanisland]. Daily 7:30AM-Sunset.
Do
'''Sebastian Municipal Golf Course''', 101 East Airport Rd, 772-589-6801, [http://www.sebastiangolfcourse.org/]. Par 72, 18 holes, 6,715 yards.
'''Sebastian Adventure Charters''', 391 Bayfront Terrace, Phone: 772-388-0317, [www.sebastianadventurecharters.com]. Indian River lagoon via 21.5ft Seapro.
'''Skydive Sebastian''', Sebastian Airport, Phone: ''+1 772'' 388-5672, Toll free: +1 800-399-JUMP, [http://www.skydiveseb.com].
Buy
Eat
'''Pig and Whistle Pub''', 740 South Fleming St. (''just off Rt 512''), Phone ''+1 772''581-5740''. W-Sa 11AM-10PM. Great light beer-battered fish and chips from this English style pub. Also 16 flavors of wings and five beers on tap.
'''Red Garlic Bistro''', 1401 Indian River Drive, Phone ''+1 772'' 388-1700, [http://redgarlicbistro.com]. M-Sa. Eurasian cuisine and sushi bar. Try the Pad Thai and the egg drop soup. $12-$28.
Drink
Sleep
'''Key West Inn at Captain Hiram's Resort''', 1580 US 1, (772) 388-8588, [http://www.keywestinn.net]. Resort on the Indian River. Restaurant, outdoor bar, marina. Near wildlife refuge.
'''Sportman's Lodge and Motel''', 412 S. Indian River Drive, (772) 589-2020, [http://sportsmanslodge-motel.com]. A family motel on the Indian River Lagoon. Marina slips are available for boats to 21 ft. Efficiencies and apartments available by the day or month. Pets ok.
'''Best Western Sebastian Hotel and Suites''', 1655 US Highway 1, ''+1 772'' 388-9300, Toll-free: ''+1 877'' 901-2378, Fax: ''+1 772'' 388-8290, [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=10338]. Relatively new property.
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