Palm Bay - Palm Bay

Palm Bay is the largest city in Brevard County, with a population of over 115,000 in 2019. It is the core of the Palm Bay Metropolitan Area.

Understand

Lagoon House

Palm Bay has plenty of points of interest north of Malabar Road. However, areas south of Malabar Road contain very little to do.

Get in

By plane

You can get into Palm Bay through Melbourne International Airport (MLB IATA), which is the closest commercial airport to Palm Bay located in the nearby city of Melbourne.

Get around

See

  • Castaway Point Park, 2990 Bay Blvd NE, 1 321 952-3400. Dawn to dusk. A beautiful place to watch the sunrise or go kayaking. Free.

Do

Buy

  • Bass Pro Shops (Bass Pro), 750 Bass Pro Drive NE (from Exit 176, turn east on Palm Bay Road, then south; it's on the right), 1 321-674-3700. M-Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 10AM-7PM. Store known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.

Eat

  • 1 Fired Up Pizzeria, 195 Malabar Rd (easily accessible from I-95; go west until the Shopping Plaza light just past Minton Rd; then turn right), 1 321 727-3473. 11AM-10PM everyday. Delicious pizzeria known locally for its large slices and great garlic knots.

Drink

  • The Broken Barrel Tavern (Broken Barrel Tavern), Palm Bay Center, 4700 S Babcock St (from I-95 take exits 173 or 176; just south of Palm Bay Road), 1 321-728-4755. Su-Th 11AM-midnight, F Sa 11AM-2AM. Unfussy tavern offering home-style BBQ (including meats smoked on-site) and a vast beer selection.

Sleep

  • [formerly dead link]Tropical Inn Resort, 4700 Route US-1, toll-free: 1-800-777-6044. Located next to the river, about 100 rooms and several amenities including free WiFi, cable, free breakfast, fitness center, pool and laundry. Prices include 2 dinners each night. $55/night, $245/week, $795/month.
  • 1 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Palm Bay, 1206 Malabar Rd SE (from I-95, go east and turn right just past the Sunoco), 1 321 220-2003. A typical Holiday Inn Express with free breakfast and a pool. 4 stars.

Go next

  • Melbourne - a nearby neighboring and more developed city, just north of Palm Bay.
Routes through Palm Bay
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