Guidebook for Cocoa Beach
Food & Drinks
PORT CANAVERAL: Local fisherman bring their fish here. You can purchase fresh fish and/or enjoy rest seafood dishes right at their outdoor deck -overlooking the port. Fresh, delicious, low-key- a must at the Port. Check their opening hours - they close early.
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Seafood Atlantic
520 Glen Cheek DrPORT CANAVERAL: Local fisherman bring their fish here. You can purchase fresh fish and/or enjoy rest seafood dishes right at their outdoor deck -overlooking the port. Fresh, delicious, low-key- a must at the Port. Check their opening hours - they close early.
DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH: Organic smoothies, Acai Breakfast Bowls, Soy lattes, bagels and Wraps..... while sitting on a couch in a surfshop or outside. Local art is featured on the walls and a ping pong table can be found in the back of the Cafe.
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Cafe Surfinista
86 N Orlando AveDOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH: Organic smoothies, Acai Breakfast Bowls, Soy lattes, bagels and Wraps..... while sitting on a couch in a surfshop or outside. Local art is featured on the walls and a ping pong table can be found in the back of the Cafe.
WALKING DISTANCE: Favorite spot :-) Try the Duck Spring Rolls and the Tuna Poke and a Cucumber Basil Martini... hmmmmm!
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Sage Bistro
6615 N Atlantic AveWALKING DISTANCE: Favorite spot :-) Try the Duck Spring Rolls and the Tuna Poke and a Cucumber Basil Martini... hmmmmm!
WALKING DISTANCE: Best Indian food in town at the Publix Plaza! Very affordable lunch buffett and great dinner choice.
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Flavors of India Cocoa Beach
5675 N Atlantic AveWALKING DISTANCE: Best Indian food in town at the Publix Plaza! Very affordable lunch buffett and great dinner choice.
PORT CANAVERAL: Its a great location and best food and beer in the port area. Wonderful outdoor seating overlooking the Exploration Tower (not the port channel itself though)
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Rising Tide Tap & Table
523 Glen Cheek DrPORT CANAVERAL: Its a great location and best food and beer in the port area. Wonderful outdoor seating overlooking the Exploration Tower (not the port channel itself though)
COCOA VILLAGE: Home made croissants, gelato, flatbread, salads, iced teas bread pudding... did I mention the breadpudding?!? Great for breakfast or lunch.
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OSSORIO Bakery & Cafe
316 Brevard AveCOCOA VILLAGE: Home made croissants, gelato, flatbread, salads, iced teas bread pudding... did I mention the breadpudding?!? Great for breakfast or lunch.
FAV. Pizza from Napoli - close your eyes and pretend your in Italy. The owners are from Napoli and import most of the ingredients.
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Mangia & Bevi Pizzeria Napoletana
218 W Cocoa Beach CausewayFAV. Pizza from Napoli - close your eyes and pretend your in Italy. The owners are from Napoli and import most of the ingredients.
FAV! The backyard is awesome! Jenga games for the kids/ Breakfast, lunch and dinner - unique, artsy place, very hip, lots of beer choices. Great with kids during the day or to grab a drink later.
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4th Street Fillin Station
382 N Orlando AveFAV! The backyard is awesome! Jenga games for the kids/ Breakfast, lunch and dinner - unique, artsy place, very hip, lots of beer choices. Great with kids during the day or to grab a drink later.
DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH: Close to the beach access and downtown. Make a reservation, the place is tiiiiiny. Chef is from Italy.
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Fat Kahunas
8 Minutemen CausewayDOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH: Close to the beach access and downtown. Make a reservation, the place is tiiiiiny. Chef is from Italy.
DOWNTOWN-ish COCOA BEACH: limited opening hours (as of Jan.2023). Great wine selection and quick bites. Order take-out boxes for a picnic at the beach.
BOARDROOM COCOA BEACH LLC
DOWNTOWN-ish COCOA BEACH: limited opening hours (as of Jan.2023). Great wine selection and quick bites. Order take-out boxes for a picnic at the beach.
WALKING DISTANCE: open till midnight for drinks and food. Lots of seating inside with pool tables and games. Great outdoor area.
Cocoa Beach Fish Camp
WALKING DISTANCE: open till midnight for drinks and food. Lots of seating inside with pool tables and games. Great outdoor area.
Entertainment & Activities
We saw our fair share of Zoos- this one is THE BEST for toddlers & kids! No kidding. This kid friendly, interactive zoo offers kayak tours, zip line, paddle boats a train ride and even a kiddy pool and a play ground. There is a small restaurant with outdoor seating inside the zoo.
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Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham RdWe saw our fair share of Zoos- this one is THE BEST for toddlers & kids! No kidding. This kid friendly, interactive zoo offers kayak tours, zip line, paddle boats a train ride and even a kiddy pool and a play ground. There is a small restaurant with outdoor seating inside the zoo.
Must go. It also has a large play ground structure with roof and plenty of tables and benches to sit in the shade... good to know in the heat of the summer. Also an option for rainy days, 3D cinema, Apollo, Mars, Science and Nature, Hall of Fame are all indoors attraction.
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Kennedy Space Center
Must go. It also has a large play ground structure with roof and plenty of tables and benches to sit in the shade... good to know in the heat of the summer. Also an option for rainy days, 3D cinema, Apollo, Mars, Science and Nature, Hall of Fame are all indoors attraction.
PORT CANAVERAL: Best view to see the Port and Cape Canaveral. It's a museum offering information and interactive gadgets for all important sights and important players at the port and in the area - KSC, harbor pilots (don't miss to play the game driving a pilot boat! Interesting fact: The avatar explaining the Pilot Job is Brendan, my husband :-D.)
Try to see a rocket launch from the rooftop - great experience.
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Udforskningstårnet
670 Dave Nisbet DrPORT CANAVERAL: Best view to see the Port and Cape Canaveral. It's a museum offering information and interactive gadgets for all important sights and important players at the port and in the area - KSC, harbor pilots (don't miss to play the game driving a pilot boat! Interesting fact: The avatar explaining the Pilot Job is Brendan, my husband :-D.)
Try to see a rocket launch from the rooftop - great experience.
ORLANDO: Great for kids of all ages. A lot of interactive gadgets, manipulatives. You can spend a rainy day at this museum that offers several floors of things to do, 3D movies, indoor playground, water play ....
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Orlando Science Center
777 E Princeton StORLANDO: Great for kids of all ages. A lot of interactive gadgets, manipulatives. You can spend a rainy day at this museum that offers several floors of things to do, 3D movies, indoor playground, water play ....
It is a store, an Arcade and a museum. A bit pricey, but ok for a rainy day.
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Dinosaur Butikken
250 W Cocoa Beach CausewayIt is a store, an Arcade and a museum. A bit pricey, but ok for a rainy day.
WALKING DISTANCE: More than just mini golf, lots of reptiles to see and spiders.
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Golf-N-Gator
6355 N Atlantic AveWALKING DISTANCE: More than just mini golf, lots of reptiles to see and spiders.
WALKING DISTANCE: zip-line, obstacle course - can book a birthday party.
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Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures
6419 N Atlantic AveWALKING DISTANCE: zip-line, obstacle course - can book a birthday party.
Heidi's Jazz Club
7 N Orlando AveJazz bar & great restaurant
WALKING DISTANCE: Kids must be 11 and older to be on their own in a car. Its electric - so no noise or smell! Fun!
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Beachside Grand Prix | Cocoa Beach & Port Canaveral Go-Kart Track
6355 N Atlantic AveWALKING DISTANCE: Kids must be 11 and older to be on their own in a car. Its electric - so no noise or smell! Fun!
Parks & Nature
Education about the different habitats and nice walk through the jungle
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Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary
444 Columbia BlvdEducation about the different habitats and nice walk through the jungle
At Jetty park (entrance fee) you can enjoy a long fishing pier - which is great when the cruise ships leave the port. A pristine sand beach, playground for kids.
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Jetty Park
100 Jetty Park RdAt Jetty park (entrance fee) you can enjoy a long fishing pier - which is great when the cruise ships leave the port. A pristine sand beach, playground for kids.
BEACH ACCESS: Your closest beach access - just a 1-3 minutes walk from any of the Cottages and a slow 10 min. walk from the River Villa. Free parking available in case you want to spend some time after your check-out.
George McLeod Park Landmark
345 N Azure LnBEACH ACCESS: Your closest beach access - just a 1-3 minutes walk from any of the Cottages and a slow 10 min. walk from the River Villa. Free parking available in case you want to spend some time after your check-out.
Sightseeing
One of the oldest houses in the area, offers hiking trails and education. Brung your bug-spray!!
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Sams House at Pine Island
6195 N Tropical TrailOne of the oldest houses in the area, offers hiking trails and education. Brung your bug-spray!!
ARTSY & HISTORIC Cocoa Village offers unique shopping boutiques, vintage, art (pottery, sculptures, paintings etc.). Farmers market on Wednesdays (pls check online to confirm). It is on the river, offering a park with playground and water feature.
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Historiske Cocoa Village Association
600 Florida AveARTSY & HISTORIC Cocoa Village offers unique shopping boutiques, vintage, art (pottery, sculptures, paintings etc.). Farmers market on Wednesdays (pls check online to confirm). It is on the river, offering a park with playground and water feature.
BEAUTIFUL little city, great for pedestrians, unique shopping and great restaurants. You can take the train (Sunrail) from Sand lake road to downtown Winterpark. Go on a river cruise or enjoy the fantastic FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY. They bi-annual art show is a MUST.
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Winter Park
520 Orlando AveBEAUTIFUL little city, great for pedestrians, unique shopping and great restaurants. You can take the train (Sunrail) from Sand lake road to downtown Winterpark. Go on a river cruise or enjoy the fantastic FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY. They bi-annual art show is a MUST.
Almost every afternoon (starting at 4pm) cruise ships leave the port. Grab a seat at one of the bars/restaurants at the port and enjoy the spectacle! Sundays - one of the largest cruise ships is docked right next to Grills (restaurant at the port).
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Port Canaveral
9005 Charles M Rowland DrAlmost every afternoon (starting at 4pm) cruise ships leave the port. Grab a seat at one of the bars/restaurants at the port and enjoy the spectacle! Sundays - one of the largest cruise ships is docked right next to Grills (restaurant at the port).
Arts & Culture
Fantastic performances by local talents, mainly musicals... most of them volunteer. It is a jewel in the area and a must.
Cocoa Playhouse, Cocoa
Fantastic performances by local talents, mainly musicals... most of them volunteer. It is a jewel in the area and a must.
Local artists founded and run the studio - great for some unique souvenirs! Downtown Cocoa Beach, right next to Heidis Jazzbar (open for lunch and dinner).
Studios Of Cocoa Beach
165 Minutemen CausewayLocal artists founded and run the studio - great for some unique souvenirs! Downtown Cocoa Beach, right next to Heidis Jazzbar (open for lunch and dinner).
Essentials
Fresh produce, take away sandwiches, soup, rotisserie chicken..... everything you need including a Pharmacy.
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Publix Super Market Cornerstone Plaza
5645 N Atlantic AveFresh produce, take away sandwiches, soup, rotisserie chicken..... everything you need including a Pharmacy.
Sunseed Food Coop
6615 N Atlantic AveOrganic, vegan, vegetarian, supplements, produce grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great restaurant with Chef Eddie (He is Austrian so the Wienerschnitzel is just like you would get it in Vienna). Jazz music in cosy ambiente.
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Heidi's Jazz Club
7 N Orlando AveGreat restaurant with Chef Eddie (He is Austrian so the Wienerschnitzel is just like you would get it in Vienna). Jazz music in cosy ambiente.
DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH: Brand new place (Jan 2023) to grab a drink and a quick bite. Across the street from the beach, rooftop and green space with games.
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DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH: Brand new place (Jan 2023) to grab a drink and a quick bite. Across the street from the beach, rooftop and green space with games.
GG&R | A Women's Boho Clothing Boutique
142 S Orlando AveCozy wine bar