Melbourne Beach is located in
Brevard County southeast of
Orlando between
Cocoa Beach and
Vero Beach along Highway A1A near Lake Washington and the Atlantic seacoast. Melbourne Beach is part of the
Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, Florida metro area.
Melbourne Beach is one of Florida's oldest waterfront communities. It was founded in 1888 and incorporated in 1923. In the year 1889 the pier, bathhouse and rail- road were built. The railroad consisted of a single push car which was used to transport supplies, groceries and people from the dock at the pier along Ocean Avenue.
Today, Melbourne Beach is the home of beaches, boating, fishing, golfing and all water sports.