South Beach Park in Vero Beach has earned some serious global company. Beach.com included the Indian River County shoreline on its list of the 25 best beaches in the world, spanning 14 countries across four continents. It was the only Florida beach to make the cut, and one of just three in the continental United States.
The park came in at No. 22, earning a perfect five stars for environment and four stars each for access and facilities. Reviewers specifically highlighted its high-quality facilities, clear blue water, and convenient proximity to Vero Beach Regional Airport as standout attributes.
Beach.com compiled rankings using a mix of water quality, accessibility, popularity, climate, expert input, and public opinion. If you're planning a visit, the site notes May through July as the peak window for South Beach Park — so summer timing lines up well with the beach's best conditions.
The list's top spots skew international, with Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands claiming the No. 1 position, followed by Elafonissi Beach in Greece and Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos. Seeing a Treasure Coast beach hold its own against that lineup is a genuine point of local pride.
This story was originally reported by Olivia Franklin for TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers.
