Cocoa Beach, Florida

Cocoa Beach, Florida
Attractions

Restaurants:

1. Barrier Jack's for breakfast and lunch, not open for dinner, but such huge portions you won't need dinner. Try the grouper or catfish sandwiches.

 
2. Sandbar for supper, pool table, STRONG rum concoctions, Gator Tail appetizers, north on the beach towards the pier.

3. Coconuts on the Beach has happy hour meal prices from 4-6 pm. It's south on the beach. Look for the tiki torches. If driving, turn left on Minutemen Causeway.

 
4. I Dream of Yogurt, on corner of North Atlantic Avenue and the 520. I Dream of Jeannie was set in Cocoa Beach. There is a story board about it on the south end of Lori Wilson Park and I Dream of Jeannie Lane.

5. Five Guys (Burger and fries) on the 520.

6. Nolan's Pub on the corner of the causeway may still have Irish singalongs on Thursdays?

7. Mambos has live reggae on Sunday afternoons. Food not as good as other places.

Attractions

1. Wildlife Watersports Kayaking through the mangroves, $40/ single kayak/ half day. Highlight of our trip to Florida. Water is so calm. Owner is also tattoo artist. Has enough kayaks for 70 people. Also double kayaks. He can propose where to go or you can hire a guide for an extra $50. Down the short road next to the Seven-Eleven just past the church across North Atlantic Avenue.

129 Manatee Lane
Cocoa Beach FL, 32931
info@wildlifewatersports.com
321-785-3244

Hours of Operation:
Monday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

2. Brevard Zoo about half an hour to the south, past Patrick Air Force base. Very nice zoo (respectful to the animals) with tree-top adventure alongside but separate and lazy calm kayak rides through the animals. Exit 191, Wickham Road.

3. Brevard also has large indoor flea market on the west side of the 95, Fri-Sun. Not a highlight for us.

4. Kennedy Space Center is costly and a very controlled experience, but lots of gators and tortoises in the wild on the way in. Grade 5 students are free and small seniors’ discount.

5. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is to the north of the Kennedy Space Centre, head north on the 1. There on the north side is half the east coast population of manatees. $10 per car per day.

6. The Cove in Cape Canaveral. There is a visitors’ centre and several restaurants. You can watch the big cruise ships go by and watch the pelicans fishing. Also near there is a set of locks between the ocean and the Banana River. You will often see manatees in the locks and dolphins if you're lucky. You follow the road around the marinas. The locks are not a tourist destination so ask for directions. There is often a helpful lock master to answer your questions.

7. Sebastien Inlet, nice drive and a couple of small, interesting museums.

8. Andretti Motor Park - Go-carts, arcades, mini putt etc

9. Grasshopper Ecotour on an airboat - alligators are more prevalent at certain times of the year.