LOGISTICS

Lodging

Students coming from out of town should make their own hotel reservations at the

Ocean Breeze Inn at 3384 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, FL

To book your room, call (772) 231-2300 and identify yourself with “Mike Block String Camp” to in order to receive our preferred rates. Deadline to book is June 8, 2024.

single/Double Room:

$150/night (city view)

Other room options: $180/night for pool view, or $250/night for Oceanfront Suite

Tip: You can split a double room with multiple people, to save on the cost!

The Hotel’s back door opens right onto a beautiful beach, where most of the socializing will happen after class!  We are located in the exciting neighborhood of Central Beach, surrounded by many nice coffee shops, restaurants, ice cream, bars, etc., all within walking distance.

If you are attending camp alone and want to find roommates to share in lodging costs, join our Facebook Group to post and connect with other MBSC students directly. (Note: this is different than "Liking" the Facebook Page.) Children under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. Children 15-18 years of age may attend camp by themselves (without parent/guardian), if they submit a letter signed by a parent/guardian relieving the camp from any legal liability, as we can not monitor student's out-of-class activities. That being said, we are usually all hanging out together, anyway!

Transportation

You should book your incoming flight to arrive by 2p on Monday, the first day of camp, as we will begin camp with Orientation at 5p. You can depart any time on Sunday after camp. We recommend flying into PBI (West Palm Beach) or MCO (Orlando), but there are other airport options listed to the right. Rental Cars are strongly encouraged, as we don't organize pickups from the airport, or rides to/from class. We also recommend that you join our Facebook Group to connect with other students about sharing rides as necessary. Class activities are a 5-minute drive from our hotel. All students are responsible for coordinating their own transportation to/from the hotel. If you would prefer to not rent a car, it is easy to make new friends with drivers early in the week, or you can connect ahead of time via the Facebook Group.

Recommended Airports

West Palm Beach (PBI)
(1hr 15 min drive south)

Orlando International Airport (MCO)
(1hr 30 min drive northwest)

Melbourne International Airport (MLB)
(45 min drive north)

Other airports in the region

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)
(2hr drive south)

Miami International Airport (MIA)
(2hr 30min drive south)

Tampa International Airport (TPA)
(2hr 35 min drive west)

AIRPORT SHUTTLES

If you need to secure a shuttle to/from an airport, try these great websites:

Florida Shuttle Transportation
My Florida Shuttle Bus

Vero Beach Airport Shuttle
Melbourne Florida Shuttle

There are additional shuttle options you can find via a Google search based on your scheduling needs:

Cellists and Bassists

If you are traveling by plane and wish to rent a local instrument to simplify travel, you can rent an instrument for $75. Email mikeblockstringcamp@gmail.com by June 1st to reserve yours.