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Melbourne Bridge - South

Location: Indian River
Mile Marker: Mile 918.2
Lat / Lon: N 28° 05.000' / W 080° 34.983'
Depth: 7-10 Feet
Description: Comment 2/5/16 by Ted: : Good protection from north and east on the south side of the causeway. You can tie your dinghy up at a park to the east on the south side of the causeway and walk a half mile to the beach public park. Restaurants along the way. No grocery observed.

NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

3.60

(5)

3.60 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.80

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.40

Open West Through South and Wakes

Current Flow:

4.40

Wake Protection:

3.00

Open West Through South and Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

2.60

Ease of Shopping:

1.40

Shore Access:

2.60

Pet Friendly:

2.33

Cell Service:

4.67

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Melbourne Bridge - South

Reviewed by: Tim Smith on Apr 9, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Holding was excellent and several dolphins made appearances. Melbourne is not tender friendly, but we did find a grassy area just south of the railroad bridge on Crane Creek, just after the Harbor Walk. The marina did not have a dinghy dock. There are many restaurants and an excellent craft brewery. The quaint downtown was worth the effort.

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Review for Melbourne Bridge - South

Reviewed by: Bev Hewitt, Blue Odyssey, on Dec 3, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

Nice anchorage, slight south wind while we were here but no bugs. We had no issues with wakes. Plenty of room for many boats - there was only one other when we were here. Got out at the old boat ramp (look for gate) Busy and nice walking path for dogs going either way - View from the bridge was incredible at sunrise! Store with deli food, great meat market and wine a few block walk inland on East side. Dogs not allowed on beach. Watched SpaceX launch from the boat - Amazing! Dolphins were great entertainment this am too.

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Review for Melbourne Bridge - South

Reviewed by: Janet Gannon on Mar 21, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

1

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

3

Tucked in here for a night with a brisk north wind. This is well-protected but the waves wrapped around the corner so we were rolling a bit. You can access shore; look for the old boat ramp with the gate across it. We stepped ashore there but hid the dinghy to the east, in the mangroves. The walk over the bridge is great. You'll get noise all night from the causeway but in a north wind you'll be happy to be here.

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Review for Melbourne Bridge - South

Reviewed by: Lyle HUFF on May 4, 2021
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Do not try to land your dink at Douglas Park. We grounded our dink but were not willing wade through rocks and muck to tie up.

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Review for Melbourne Bridge - South

Reviewed by: Jacqui Sullivan on Mar 18, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We decided to anchor here to catch the Melbourne St. Patrick's Day festivities. The anchorage has good holding but each time a boat went under the Melbourne Brige, the wake was felt even though we were pretty far away from the channel. A short dinghy ride to the Melbourne boat ramp that also has a nice tie up area. Main street is one block up and to the right. Great restaurants and pubs. Small food marts but no grocery stores within walking distance. It was very quiet but there are many traps around the area so we had to maneuver through them. No wifi but cell service was fine for us to use the hotspot.

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