Make the most of your Cocoa Beach vacation

Family at Cocoa Beach

There's nothing like a great beach vacation in Florida. Soak up the warm Florida sunshine while enjoying the refreshing surf and sand. And where it comes to a Florida beach vacation, it's tough to top beautiful Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Just an hour's drive from the Orlando theme parks and attractions, Cocoa Beach offers a wide range of hotels and resorts along the oceanfront. It's also the perfect destination to get ready for a cruise as nearby Port Canaveral is home to a number of cruise lines including Disney Cruise Lines, Carnival and Royal Caribbean. Watch the boats come in and out of the port as they head off to exotic locales like the islands of the Bahamas or the Caribbean islands.

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Ideally located along the Space Coast, Cocoa Beach, Florida is a beach lover's paradise but you'll also find a plethora of restaurants, shopping, nightlife and fun-filled family attractions. All within a stone's throw of the surf and sand!

Surfing Capital of the East Coast

One of the favorite pasttimes in Cocoa Beach is surfing! So it's no small wonder that Cocoa Beach is home to the iconic Ron Jon Surf Shop. The world's largest Ron Jon store, you'll find all the surfing accessories you need as well as body boards, skim boards, stand-up paddleboarding equipment, clothing, accessories and souvenirs. The beachside location is also just down the beach from the historic Cocoa Beach Pier.

Cocoa Beach Pier
Cocoa Beach Pier

The Cocoa Beach Pier stretches out 800 feet over the Atlantic surf and is an ideal destination for fishing, watching birds and dolphins frolicking in the ocean, and just finding some amazing beach views. The Cocoa Beach Pier also offers a number of restaurants and bars, an arcade and game room and you can even find beach equipment rentals.

Cocoa Beach Surfing
Cocoa Beach Surfing

Many of the best surfing competitions on the east coast also take place near the Cocoa Beach Pier where you'll find some of Florida's best surfing waves. Restaurants at the pier in Cocoa Beach include Pelican's Bar & Grill, Rikki Tiki Tavern, Keith's Oyster Bar, The Boardwalk Bar and Sea Dogs.


Attractions and scenic landscapes near Cocoa

You don't have to venture far from Cocoa Beach to find spectacular nature and scenic landscapes. Check out nearby Merritt Island, visit the amazing Cape Canaveral National Seashore, go boating, kitesurfing, or fishing in the Indian River Lagoon, see manatees at Manatee Sanctuary Park, explore the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge along Melbourne Beach, take a self-guided kayak tour where you can go kayaking through the mangroves of Cocoa Beach.

A one-of-a-kind Cocoa Beach, Florida vacation should also include a visit to nearby Canaveral and Merritt Island where you'll find the Kennedy Space Center. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a thorough and complete look at the vast universe of space and the history of the U.S. space programs including Apollo, Gemini, Saturn and space shuttle programs. You can even walk through a rocket garden or meet a real astronaut.

Cocoa Beach Pier
Cocoa Beach Pier
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center

Additional Cocoa Beach attractions include the Dinosaur Store and Adventure Zone, Florida Surf Museum, East Coast Surf Hall of Fame, eco tours, fishing tours, Cocoa Beach Skate Park, Lori Wilson Park, Alan Shepard Beachfront Park, Maritime Hammock Preserve, Jetty Park, Golf N Gator mini golf, and the nearby Brevard Zoo.

Find Cocoa Beach Hotels

When visiting the Space Coast and Cocoa Beach, you'll find a wide range of hotels, resorts and accommodations - many with ocean views and beach access. Make the most of your Cocoa vacation by asking us about the best hotel deals.