# Things to see in Melbourne, Florida (United States): 7 places and when to go > Melbourne, Florida is a city in United States with around 265,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), With kids (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Brevard Zoo, Indian River Lagoon and Palm Bay. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/melbourne/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 28.0833, -80.6083 - **Population:** About 265,000 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 257 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Melbourne, Florida The places in and around Melbourne, Florida, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Brevard Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brevard-zoo/): Zoo in Florida, United States · 19 km - [Indian River Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-river-lagoon/): Three lagoons on the Atlantic Coast of Florida, United States · 4.4 km - [Palm Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palm-bay/): Bay in Florida, United States of America · 5.8 km - [St. Joseph's Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-joseph-s-catholic-church/): Church building in Florida, United States of America · 5.9 km - [American Muscle Car Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/american-muscle-car-museum/): Non-profit museum in Melbourne, Florida · 8.3 km - [Melbourne Beach Pier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/melbourne-beach-fishing-pier/): History · 4.4 km - [Intracoastal Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/intracoastal-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.6 km ## When to go to Melbourne, Florida The best time to visit Melbourne, Florida is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 24 | | February | Possible | 11 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 41 | | May | Best time | 13 h 24 | | June | Best time | 13 h 46 | | July | Best time | 13 h 37 | | August | Best time | 13 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 19 | | November | Possible | 10 h 35 | | December | Possible | 10 h 14 | In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. In April, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Melbourne, Florida The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 257 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.0833%2C-80.6083) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.0833%2C-80.6083) ## Other towns nearby - [Sebastian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sebastian/): 7 places · 33 km - [Cape Canaveral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-canaveral/): 9 places · 37 km - [Titusville, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/titusville/): 12 places · 62 km - [Fort Pierce, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-pierce/): 9 places · 76 km - [Kissimmee, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kissimmee/): 15 places · 82 km - [Orlando, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/orlando/): 28 places · 90 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Melbourne, Florida? The best known: [Brevard Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brevard-zoo/), [Indian River Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-river-lagoon/), [Palm Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palm-bay/), [St. Joseph's Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-joseph-s-catholic-church/), [American Muscle Car Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/american-muscle-car-museum/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Melbourne, Florida? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. ### How do you get to Melbourne, Florida? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 257 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.0833%2C-80.6083) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Melbourne, Florida as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).