Sightseeing
Great nature area. I saw a manatee here once and some really interesting birds. It’s a peaceful place to visit and walk the dogs. Free parking.
Vitolo Family Preserve South
4101 South Ocean DriveGreat nature area. I saw a manatee here once and some really interesting birds. It’s a peaceful place to visit and walk the dogs. Free parking.
John Brooks Park Riverside
3300 South Ocean DriveGreat beach. Free parking. I found my first Sea Heart here 💖
Great place!! Interactive for the whole family. Conservation and education.
111 locals recommend
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
890 NE Ocean BlvdGreat place!! Interactive for the whole family. Conservation and education.
Great museum honoring and preserving the great history of the United States Navy SEALs 💖 🇺🇸
113 locals recommend
Navy SEAL Museum
3300 N Hwy A1AGreat museum honoring and preserving the great history of the United States Navy SEALs 💖 🇺🇸
Great place to learn about manatees and conservation efforts. Beautiful location.
65 locals recommend
Manatee Observation & Education Center
480 N Indian River DrGreat place to learn about manatees and conservation efforts. Beautiful location.
Awesome park along the Indian River with beautiful scenery, wildlife, play areas for the kids, ocean views and close up water views out on the jetty. Restaurants and bars within close walking distance.
58 locals recommend
Jetty Park
2098 Seaway DrAwesome park along the Indian River with beautiful scenery, wildlife, play areas for the kids, ocean views and close up water views out on the jetty. Restaurants and bars within close walking distance.
Awesome local aquarium with Smithsonian Institute exhibit. Free parking. Located on the Indian River Beach.
Free admission the first Tuesday of the month!
33 locals recommend
St. Lucie County Aquarium
420 Seaway DrAwesome local aquarium with Smithsonian Institute exhibit. Free parking. Located on the Indian River Beach.
Free admission the first Tuesday of the month!
Food scene
Delicious food! Great service! Jessie is the best! 💖 All of their food is great and their fresh caught fish is always delicious!
12 locals recommend
Taco Dive Beachside
2025 Seaway DrDelicious food! Great service! Jessie is the best! 💖 All of their food is great and their fresh caught fish is always delicious!
Delicious food! Beautiful scenery especially if sitting outsider. Great service.
17 locals recommend
Crabby's Dockside Ft. Pierce
2 Avenue ADelicious food! Beautiful scenery especially if sitting outsider. Great service.
Great Farmer’s Market. Sometimes weather dependent. Awesome vendors and food!
49 locals recommend
The Downtown Farmers’ Market of Fort Pierce, Inc.
101 Melody LnGreat Farmer’s Market. Sometimes weather dependent. Awesome vendors and food!
Delicious, upscale, historic restaurant. Great service!
56 locals recommend
Chuck's Seafood Restaurant
822 Seaway DrDelicious, upscale, historic restaurant. Great service!
Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
222 Orange AveYummy pizza!!!
Angelina’s Pizzeria
1126 Colonnades DriveYummy pizza!!
Live entertainment, directly across from beach access. Casual dining, reasonable prices.
50 locals recommend
Archie's Seabreeze
401 S Ocean DrLive entertainment, directly across from beach access. Casual dining, reasonable prices.
Sunrise Sands Beach Resort
Authentic and delicious! Friendly and fast service. Really yummy. Must try!
La Haciendita Super Taqueria
3211 Orange AveAuthentic and delicious! Friendly and fast service. Really yummy. Must try!
City advice
Don't miss
Wild Peacocks-Orange Avenue downtown Fort Pierce
South Hutchinson Island is across a bridge from mainland Fort Pierce. Mainland Fort Pierce has wild peacocks roaming about near Orange Avenue and N 7th Street near downtown mainland Fort Pierce. Fun to see them wandering around town 🦚 💖
Don't miss
Drift Seeds along the beach
Hamburger beans, sea hearts, palm nuts, nicker nuts, and other drift seeds can be found along the beaches of South Hutchinson Island. If you enjoy beach combing these are really fun to look for and even more fun to find!!
Getting around
Ride Freebee
Free public transportation in Fort Pierce. Awesome service! Very convenient.