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Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3559
772-562-3909
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Ranked #6 of 18 attractions in Vero Beach
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Tucson
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Unspoiled”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Unspoiled and natural beach and wildlife habitat. This is what Florida looked like before the advent of the oceanfront high-rise. More

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Sebastian, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“baby turtles crawling to mother ocean”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

Walking the beach before sunrise on Christmas morning has become a family tradition - we did not see the baby turtle then but during the summer. My husband and I spend a lot of time leading tours but are not with each other enjoying nature very often so we cherrish our time togehter just walking the beach beforing going to... More

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Vero Beach, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Outstanding Shoreline”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Several miles of pristine beach and not too many people. Great for birding, swimming, picnicking, etc. More

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Ashburn, Virginia
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Very Nice Area”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

This park is off of Route A1A. It was clean and had facilities. Great place to visit the beach for the day. Very pretty refuge. More

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See 15 more reviews by lioness2001 for Vero Beach
Brush Prairie, Washington
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Beautiful Area and Beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2011

A sensitive area for wildlife, but still an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful beach, and observe pelicans, shore birds and more. More

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