Cocoa Beach Insider
Sightseeing
Places you should not miss
Kayaking in the Banana river and mangrove tunnels of the Thousand Island park is one of the highlights of Cocoa Beach and my personal favorite.
Think about it: you cross the backyard, hop in a kayak and immerse into a different world full of manatees, dolphins, quaint backyards, and endless mangrove labyrinths. Free use of kayaks is included when you stay at my place.
28 locals recommend
Thousand Islands
599 Ramp RdKayaking in the Banana river and mangrove tunnels of the Thousand Island park is one of the highlights of Cocoa Beach and my personal favorite.
Think about it: you cross the backyard, hop in a kayak and immerse into a different world full of manatees, dolphins, quaint backyards, and endless mangrove labyrinths. Free use of kayaks is included when you stay at my place.
A really interesting museum for all ages. Their dinosaur exhibit is great, giving you a chance to see some dinosaur fossils and take a peek into periods such as the Jurassic period. The museum also has an ancient Egypt exhibit where you can experience the model replica of King Tut’s tomb, as well as an ancient china and a Mesoamerica exhibit. After a visit to the museum, you can check out their store and adventure zone where kids can get a hands on museum experience.
90 locals recommend
The Dinosaur Store
250 W Cocoa Beach CausewayA really interesting museum for all ages. Their dinosaur exhibit is great, giving you a chance to see some dinosaur fossils and take a peek into periods such as the Jurassic period. The museum also has an ancient Egypt exhibit where you can experience the model replica of King Tut’s tomb, as well as an ancient china and a Mesoamerica exhibit. After a visit to the museum, you can check out their store and adventure zone where kids can get a hands on museum experience.
Since you are now on the space coast, why not check out the place that makes Cocoa Beach the best spot to see launches? You can get a chance to see old space crafts and memorabilia, as well as several other exhibition halls. It's a great place to go if you are interested to see how NASA operates!
You can also view rocket launches from anywhere on the beach, Cocoa Beach Pier or while kayaking in the lagoon.
361 locals recommend
NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce WaySince you are now on the space coast, why not check out the place that makes Cocoa Beach the best spot to see launches? You can get a chance to see old space crafts and memorabilia, as well as several other exhibition halls. It's a great place to go if you are interested to see how NASA operates!
You can also view rocket launches from anywhere on the beach, Cocoa Beach Pier or while kayaking in the lagoon.
Food scene
Jenna's Breezeway
20 N Brevard AveGreat live music!
They offer a variety of tasty ice cream, soft serve and scoop, as well as different fine desserts such as ice cream sandwiches, churros, baked desserts in jars, and the famous “Zonkeys” (soft serve ice cream which is layered with sorbet).
75 locals recommend
The Fat Donkey Ice Cream and Fine Desserts
247 Minutemen CausewayThey offer a variety of tasty ice cream, soft serve and scoop, as well as different fine desserts such as ice cream sandwiches, churros, baked desserts in jars, and the famous “Zonkeys” (soft serve ice cream which is layered with sorbet).
A highly rated, small family restaurant, serving Caribbean fusion style food.
81 locals recommend
The Tiny Turtle
249 Minutemen CausewayA highly rated, small family restaurant, serving Caribbean fusion style food.
Seafood restaurant and seafood market where you can have some tasty Maine lobster and chowder and share a seafood basket with your family.
72 locals recommend
Jazzys Mainely Lobster-Seafood
210 N Orlando AveSeafood restaurant and seafood market where you can have some tasty Maine lobster and chowder and share a seafood basket with your family.