Bowe Gardens Travel Guide
Melbourne


Visit Bowe Gardens
Popular places to visit

Florida Institute of Technology
Enjoy the student vibe at Florida Institute of Technology as part of your travels around Melbourne. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Brevard Zoo
Visit the native and exotic animals who call Brevard Zoo home during your travels in Melbourne. Discover the breathtaking sunrises in this family-friendly area or enjoy its surfing spots.

Melbourne Square Mall
During your visit to Melbourne, you can enjoy retail therapy at Melbourne Square Mall. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden
Built around a tropical hammock and stream, this peaceful, landscaped natural realm in Melbourne is a lush getaway from the sandy beaches of Florida.
USSSA Space Coast Complex
Catch an event at USSSA Space Coast Complex and enjoy other activities in Melbourne such as surfing.Stroll along the waterfront in this family-friendly area or visit its local chocolate shops.
The Avenue Viera
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Avenue Viera during your visit to Melbourne. Discover the breathtaking sunrises in this family-friendly area or enjoy its surfing spots.
Things to do

Sunset Catamaran Sail in Cocoa Beach

2 Hr Dolphin Melbourne, Merritt Island ,Cocoa Beach.1030 am

Cocoa Beach: Dolphin and Manatee Kayak or Paddle Tour

Kayak Tours and Rentals. Dolphins, Manatees, and Bioluminescence!

2 hour Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Melbourne Florida

Brevard County Tours, dolphin and manatee tours in Palm Bay, FL
Top hotels in Bowe Gardens

Beachside Hotel & Suites Cocoa Beach - Port Canaveral
Clean room. Staff friendly. No problems.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral
Great staff, clean room, excellent amenities
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Radisson Resort at the Port
Okay. Not good. Big rooms.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Best Western Cocoa Beach - Port Canaveral
The location of this hotel is amazing. It is 100 feet from the beach. The staff are also courteous and helpful. However, the room looked old and run-down. Still reasonable for the price.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Melbourne Viera
Staff was amazing. Buildingwas veryrun down. Rooms very run down. Sink vracked. Towels and sheets stained. Breakfast not good. Location great but whydham doesnt need to be connected to this laquinta property, giving them a bad name! very run do wn
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Budget Inn Cocoa
The lobby smells like a septic system leaking. The room didn't smell much better. The room was filthy and there were dead bugs in the bed, lots of tiny ants. We had to sleep in light long sleeve and pants and socks so we did not touch the sheets, as we were afraid of bed bugs. My wife woke up with ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bowe Gardens

Greentree Park
Though Greentree Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bowlero Melbourne and Melbourne Square Mall.

Autumn Woods
While Autumn Woods isn't home to many top sights, Bowlero Melbourne and The Maxwell C. King Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

Eau Gallie Arts District
While Eau Gallie Arts District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Satellite Beach Beach and Indian Harbor Beach Beach.

Sunny Point
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sunny Point and surrounding area, you can visit Indian Harbor Beach Beach and Melbourne Square Mall.

Varnum Park
Though Varnum Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like The Maxwell C. King Center and Satellite Beach Beach.

Indian River Bluff
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indian River Bluff and surrounding area, you can visit Melbourne Square Mall and Indian Harbor Beach Beach.
