There could be a plethora of reasons you didn’t have time to attend to all of the details of your family vacation to Merritt Island, but the end result is the same: Your getaway is scheduled shortly, and you still don’t have a vacation rental locked away. Does that mean you have to change your vacation dates, disappointing everyone in your traveling party, including yourself, or are you resigned to hopefully finding a hotel in which your family would do ok, in spite of cramped surroundings, few amenities, and paper thin walls that allow you to overhear everything that is going on in the life of your neighbors? Of course, it doesn’t, especially as you have found your way to our Happy Palm Stays vacation rental page, offering comfort, luxury, and style, even with your last-minute booking of our Merritt Island vacation rentals!
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Your Florida Vacation Begins and Ends with Comfort
Now that we have avoided the repercussions of last-minute booking, it is time to get a peek into what your Merritt Island vacation rental can bring to your Florida vacation experience, and as you will soon come to realize, this getaway will begin and end with comfort. Living rooms offer plush sofas and chairs topped with soft fabrics that embrace you like a hug from an old friend, and as you relax in between adventures, maybe reading in that chair where the light is best, or possibly watching the state of the art television mounted to the wall opposite the furniture, you will feel the tightness leaving your shoulders, will notice the noises in your brain beginning to quiet, and discover that a feeling of peace and tranquility has fallen over you, making you eager to explore more of your sanctuary’s comforts, but not right now. Right now you want to continue this delicious bout of doing nothing urgent, sinking into the lethargy that you don’t often get to experience at home.
Ready to Explore More?
Now that you are relaxed and ready to move once again, you may want to check out the dining area where large tables surrounded by comfy chairs will invite you and your family to pull out one of those board games you noticed in the cabinet, enjoying an hour or more of family time unplugged—although you may want to stream some music for ambience, noting that your Wi-Fi connection is excellent as you do. The fully equipped kitchen, while not built for comfort, is the next room on the tour, providing comfort in the form of your family’s favorite foods and beverages. Use it as much or as little as you like; you are on a well-deserved vacation, and if you want to eat out for every meal, the restaurants on Merritt Island and in the surrounding towns are delicious and reasonably priced!
What Makes Merritt Island Special?
Now that you are settled into your home sweet vacation home, it is time to venture out and discover everything Merritt Island has to offer, and for such a small geographical area, there’s a lot that will capture your interest. There are two sides to this beautiful island, one that has visitors looking to the stars and the future of space travel, as this island is home to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and its Visitor’s Complex, offering ringside seats to the launches that take place several times a year. Located at Space Commerce Way, it is open nearly every day of the year, closing only for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and guess what? If you forgot to plan out this part of the trip, it’s ok too; there’s always room for you and your family at the Space Center!
The Softer Side of Merritt Island
After touring the future at the Kennedy Space Center, you may be surprised to learn that the island’s softer side, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, offers 140,000 acres of protection to Mother Nature’s most vulnerable creatures. Roaming wild, free, and safely, somehow the gators and manatees, the 350+ species of birds, sea creatures, and beautiful, colorful, and delicate butterflies don’t seem to mind the occasional rumbling and thundering, fire and smoke, that accompanies every liftoff, and although access may be restricted during launches, you too can explore where the wild roam free.
Reserve One of Our Merritt Island Vacation Rentals Today
No matter how you spend your daylight hours on Merritt Island, coming home to our Happy Palm Stays island sanctuaries will bring you the joy and comfort you deserve. Sleep deep and happy in the softest beds in the state and wake every morning eager to discover more of the exciting adventures your Florida vacation has in store for you. Reserve your favorite island escape today!