Sebastian Overview, Facts, Vacation Information of Sebastian, FL

Sebastian is home to Pelican Island, which was the first designated wildlife refuge in the United States, created to protect egrets and other birds from extinction by plume hunters.
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About 100 miles south of Orlando, Fla. on the Atlantic coast, lies the quiet beach town of Sebastian, a beautiful retreat for wildlife lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The Sebastian River Area lies at the headwaters of the St. John’s River and is home to lagoons, lakes and great ocean breaks making this a prized area for fishing, surfing and other water sports.

Sebastian lies along a portion of the Florida coast called “Treasure Coast,” named after the Spanish fleet that sank in 1715. Visitors can scuba dive for ocean treasure through a local diving shop or check out archaeological and sunken treasure museums like the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum to get a glimpse into the region’s jeweled past.