'''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.
  • Get out