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Located directly on the beach, this renovated 1950s motel has eight simple rooms with
quilts, wood floors and fully equipped kitchens.
Crane Creek Inn B&B
( 321-768-6416; www.cranecreekinn.com ; 907 E Melbourne Ave, Melbourne; r $165; )
Two blocks from downtown Melbourne, this attractive 1925 home sits directly on Crane
Creek, where manatees, dolphins and water birds can be seen. Rooms are furnished in
period style with lazy ceiling fans, and there is a hot tub and a two-person hammock be-
side the river.
Port d'Hiver BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 321-722-2727; www.portdhiver.com ; 201 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach; r $279-329, ste $479-519;
)
Constructed in 1916, this cypress-built colonial-style beach house sits amid tall palms, hid-
den behind flowering bougainvillea and bright pink allamanda. Brick-paved courtyards
connect the main house with seven cabana rooms and the carriage-house suite, and views
of the Atlantic are complemented by artful interior decor incorporating French printed fab-
rics, candelabra chandeliers, antique dressers and four-poster beds.
Seashell Suites RESORT
( 321-409-0500; www.seashellsuites.com ; 8795 S Hwy A1A; r $225-245)
This low-key eco-resort has been designed to blend in with its pristine natural setting.
With only eight two-bedroom suites, the atmosphere is intimate and environmental stand-
ards are high: there's a saltwater pool and cleaning agents are toxin free. Beach chairs,
bikes, umbrellas, boogie boards and fishing supplies are all complimentary, and the digital
library has a good stock of movies. Rates are reduced for weekly stays.
Eating
Ichabods Dockside AMERICAN