Sitting on the beach, you can watch a launch from KSC or the Canaveral Air Force Station, watch a cruise ship depart or arrive from the Bahamas, or marvel in nature with pelicans, seagulls, and sea turtles.
Lodging in Cocoa Beach is quite affordable and plentiful. Your choices include anything from a budget-priced motel to the Hilton or Double Tree. There are also condos to rent, or even a local house.
Want a fantastic fireworks show on the 4th of July? Cocoa Beach offers a spectacular view of 4th of July fireworks from right on the beach! They float a barge out in the Atlantic Ocean just for this affair and it's all for free. And if you take a look up or down the coast, you may even catch other shows in Melbourne Beach
Need a mall fix? Merritt Square Mall is just across the Banana River on Merritt Island
All in all, Cocoa Beach is a great place for any family or group vacation, even if you have no draw to surfing whatsoever. It's huge, wide beach and an array of activities offer full days for any interest at affordable prices - and sometimes for free!
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Fantastic location great to shop for the best surf finds. Not to mention they got great beaches as well.
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