Sharon and Brian’s Cocoa Beach Guidebook
Wildlife viewing.
A great place to see the wildlife of Florida. In the winter there a loads of migratory birds like great blue herons, ducks, coots and others. You can see small alligators along the canals.
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
1987 Scrub Jay WayA great place to see the wildlife of Florida. In the winter there a loads of migratory birds like great blue herons, ducks, coots and others. You can see small alligators along the canals.
A great place for viewing dolphins and manatee. You can book a kayaking tour, a boat tour, or take a dinner ride.
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Banana River
A great place for viewing dolphins and manatee. You can book a kayaking tour, a boat tour, or take a dinner ride.
Book a fan boat tour to see alligators and birds on the nearby St. John's River.
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Saint Johns River
Book a fan boat tour to see alligators and birds on the nearby St. John's River.
Manatee Cove
Manatee CoveA great place for a Manatee encounter. Several of them stay in this small cove.
Place of Interest.
Not just a museum but a scientific institution where rockets are still being launched. Take a tour of the grounds and see the actual rockets that were launched throughout the years.
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Kennedy Space Center
Not just a museum but a scientific institution where rockets are still being launched. Take a tour of the grounds and see the actual rockets that were launched throughout the years.
Food scene
Inventive food in a re-purposed gas station. Don't forget to try the yucca fries and other delectable items on the menu. Great back patio.
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4th Street Fillin Station
382 N Orlando AveInventive food in a re-purposed gas station. Don't forget to try the yucca fries and other delectable items on the menu. Great back patio.
A short walk on the beach and you are at a fun tiki bar with food and tropical drinks. Sometimes they have free live musical acts. Kids are welcome.
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Longboards Tiki Beach Grille
1550 N Atlantic Ave A short walk on the beach and you are at a fun tiki bar with food and tropical drinks. Sometimes they have free live musical acts. Kids are welcome.
Florida's Fresh Grill
2039 N Atlantic AveHighly recommended for high-end but casual dining.
A great place for seafood and drinks. Right near the river. We once saw a manatee hanging out near the docks.
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Florida's Seafood Bar & Grill
480 W Cocoa Beach CausewayA great place for seafood and drinks. Right near the river. We once saw a manatee hanging out near the docks.
No shoes required. Wander up to the door and sit out on the patio with a great view of the beach.
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Coconuts on the Beach
2 Minutemen CausewayNo shoes required. Wander up to the door and sit out on the patio with a great view of the beach.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Cocoa Beach is a walk to the South along the beach or a short drive down Atlantic Ave (A1A). You will find a great many restaurants and bars, like Coconuts on the Beach, Slow and Low, Simply Delicious, Surfinista and others.
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Cocoa Beach
Downtown Cocoa Beach is a walk to the South along the beach or a short drive down Atlantic Ave (A1A). You will find a great many restaurants and bars, like Coconuts on the Beach, Slow and Low, Simply Delicious, Surfinista and others.
Entertainment
An intimate place to see plays. There is an impressive line up of original scrips and talented actors.
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Surfside Players
301 Ramp RdAn intimate place to see plays. There is an impressive line up of original scrips and talented actors.
Professional comedians come here and it is a surprisingly good show for such a small venue. Have a steak at Gregory's Steak House and head upstairs afterwards for a show. Might not be suitable for kids.
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Gregory's Upstairs Comedy Club
900 N Atlantic AveProfessional comedians come here and it is a surprisingly good show for such a small venue. Have a steak at Gregory's Steak House and head upstairs afterwards for a show. Might not be suitable for kids.
This zoo might be different from those up North. There are tropical plants and animal encounters. Feed giraffes, parakeets and other birds. There are also kayaking opportunities.
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Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham RdThis zoo might be different from those up North. There are tropical plants and animal encounters. Feed giraffes, parakeets and other birds. There are also kayaking opportunities.
Whether your with family or other adults, mini golf is a time to play and talk. You can have your drinks and food delivered to you on the course.
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Lighthouse Cove Mini Golf
3811 N Atlantic AveWhether your with family or other adults, mini golf is a time to play and talk. You can have your drinks and food delivered to you on the course.
City/town information
There is a historic district on Brevard Street in Cocoa that is worth a visit. There are great shops and restaurants.
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Cocoa
There is a historic district on Brevard Street in Cocoa that is worth a visit. There are great shops and restaurants.
Conseils sur la ville
Manières de faire des économises
Save money at the Beach Shops
Ron Jon's is worth a visit, but for cheap beach ware and Cocoa Beach shirts, check out the Beach Shops in the area.
Déplacements
Space coast busses
Its possible to vacation here without renting a car. There are many things within walking distance and a busses in the area.
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Rocket Launches from John F. Kennedy Space Center
Check Space X and NASA for the schedule. You can watch launches from the beach.
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Vacation clothes
Don't bother to shop ahead there are plenty of places to buy inexpensive vacation clothes in the area.