Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach is a city in Florida.

Forever linked to Cape Canaveral and the U.S. space program, the city is famous as the setting of the popular 1960s TV show I Dream of Jeannie.

• Cocoa Beach - A justifiably famous stretch of Atlantic beach. Activities include beach volleyball, surfing, sunbathing, surf fishing.
• Thousand Islands. A collection of small mangrove islands in the Banana River Lagoon, accessible by tour boat or kayak. One can often see dolphins, manatees, and many bird species. Strong bioluminescence in late summer.

Cocoa Beach - A justifiably famous stretch of Atlantic beach. Activities include beach volleyball, surfing, sunbathing, surf fishing.

Thousand Islands. A collection of small mangrove islands in the Banana River Lagoon, accessible by tour boat or kayak. One can often see dolphins, manatees, and many bird species. Strong bioluminescence in late summer.

• Sterling Casino Lines, 180 Jetty Drive. Go out for night on the water on Sterling. Ages 18+.
• Schooner Sails, Inc., 670 Glen Cheek Dr, +1 321 783-5274. This is a kind of tourist attraction, but it's nice. It's like a historic sail around the Space Coast, and you can get special reserved rides for weddings, birthdays, etc.
• The Corner, Inc., 112 Dixie Ln, +1 321 783-8287. One of a kind piercing parlor, exceeds OSHA standards, open till 12AM on weekdays, wonderful reputation, amazing artwork by Michelle and Rob.
• Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. Restaurants, Bars, Gift Shops, and Fishing. Sport equipment can be rented here, as well.
• Cocoa Beach Sportfishing Charters, 800 Scallop Dr, +1 321-848-2662. Deep Sea Fishing Charters, Sportfishing, Trolling and Bottom Fishing. Children Welcome.
• A1A Beach Rentals, 6811 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321-505-7455. 7 days a week.. Beach and watersports rental and tour provider serving the greater Cocoa Beach area. Surfboard rental and lessons, paddleboard rental and lessons, kayak rental and tours, bike rental, surf fishing equipment, resort rentals including chairs, umbrellas, wheeled carts and more. And they deliver your gear direct to you, saving you time and hassle. Activities include kayak fishing, manatee excursions, surf fishing, beach cycling, Port Canaverl shore excursions, flats fishing.
• Fin and Fly Fishing Charters, 951 Bali Rd, 32931, +1 321-652-5903. 24/7. Deep sea, shark & inshore fishing charters in the rich waters off Florida's Space Coast from Cocoa Beach to Port Canaveral.

Sterling Casino Lines, 180 Jetty Drive. Go out for night on the water on Sterling. Ages 18+.

Schooner Sails, Inc., 670 Glen Cheek Dr, +1 321 783-5274. This is a kind of tourist attraction, but it's nice. It's like a historic sail around the Space Coast, and you can get special reserved rides for weddings, birthdays, etc.

The Corner, Inc., 112 Dixie Ln, +1 321 783-8287. One of a kind piercing parlor, exceeds OSHA standards, open till 12AM on weekdays, wonderful reputation, amazing artwork by Michelle and Rob.

Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. Restaurants, Bars, Gift Shops, and Fishing. Sport equipment can be rented here, as well.

Cocoa Beach Sportfishing Charters, 800 Scallop Dr, +1 321-848-2662. Deep Sea Fishing Charters, Sportfishing, Trolling and Bottom Fishing. Children Welcome.

A1A Beach Rentals, 6811 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321-505-7455. 7 days a week.. Beach and watersports rental and tour provider serving the greater Cocoa Beach area. Surfboard rental and lessons, paddleboard rental and lessons, kayak rental and tours, bike rental, surf fishing equipment, resort rentals including chairs, umbrellas, wheeled carts and more. And they deliver your gear direct to you, saving you time and hassle. Activities include kayak fishing, manatee excursions, surf fishing, beach cycling, Port Canaverl shore excursions, flats fishing.

Fin and Fly Fishing Charters, 951 Bali Rd, 32931, +1 321-652-5903. 24/7. Deep sea, shark & inshore fishing charters in the rich waters off Florida's Space Coast from Cocoa Beach to Port Canaveral.

• Merritt Square Mall, 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy, +1 321-452-3270.
• Ron Jon Surf Shop, 4151 N. Atlantic Ave, +1 321-799-8888. "One of a Kind!" The company's flagship store, and advertised as the "World's Largest Surf Shop". This is the place to be to meet some locals, check out a few boards, and even get some clothes and keepsakes for others.

Merritt Square Mall, 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy, +1 321-452-3270.

Ron Jon Surf Shop, 4151 N. Atlantic Ave, +1 321-799-8888. "One of a Kind!" The company's flagship store, and advertised as the "World's Largest Surf Shop". This is the place to be to meet some locals, check out a few boards, and even get some clothes and keepsakes for others.

• Abitino's Italian. This is a fabulous restaurant right off the beach that serves pizza and pasta. Moderately priced, pizza by the slice.
• Azteca two Mexican rest, 1600 N Atlantic Ave (Inside the resort on cocoa beach, +1 321-784-1188. Mexican food
• Barrier Jacks, 410 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321-784-8590. Quite a surprising little restaurant, serving a variety of great food at reasonable prices. Seafood, Mexican, BBQ, and more.
• Florida's Seafood Bar & Grill, 480 West Cocoa Beach Cswy, +1 321-784-0892. Serves big shrimp, regular shrimp, rock shrimp, lobsters, snow crabs, scallops, and for those who don't like their food swimming before they eat it, steak, prime rib and chicken are also offered. Also serves fresh oysters, prepared in over a dozen different ways.
• Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty, 2200 South Orlando Avenue, +1-407-783-1350. Really good seafood, decent service, moderately priced food ($12-$20) Make sure to sit by the windows, to get the view.
• Roberto's Little Havana, 26 N Orlando Ave (On A!A just north of downtown Cocoa Beach. M 7AM-3PM; Tu-Th & Su 7AM-3PM & 5PM-9PM; F Sa 7AM-3PM & 5PM-10PM. The staff is friendly, the seating is open and comfortable and the service is lightning quick...most important, the food is GREAT, particularly the Bistec a la Milanesa, Tres Leches, Tropical Cerveza (brewed in Melbourne) and the maduros are nice. Prices are very reasonable and kids are welcome and treated well. Kids menu is good. reasonable.
• Tokyo Japanese Steak House, 5840 North Atlantic Avenue, +1-407-799-0058. A family-owned Japanese steak house, and the family has a lot of personality. Each cook comes out and cooks in front of you, doing tricks like making volcanoes out of onions, and performing fire tricks. Choose two meats from: shrimp, steak, and chicken, comes with rice and sauces.
• Slow and Low Barbeque, 306 N. Orlando Ave, +1 321-783-6199. Smoked pork, chicken, beef, turkey, ribs, wings, and a variety of Southern-themed side dishes. Outdoor patio with bar and live music on weekends.

Abitino's Italian. This is a fabulous restaurant right off the beach that serves pizza and pasta. Moderately priced, pizza by the slice.

Azteca two Mexican rest, 1600 N Atlantic Ave (Inside the resort on cocoa beach, +1 321-784-1188. Mexican food

Barrier Jacks, 410 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321-784-8590. Quite a surprising little restaurant, serving a variety of great food at reasonable prices. Seafood, Mexican, BBQ, and more.

Florida's Seafood Bar & Grill, 480 West Cocoa Beach Cswy, +1 321-784-0892. Serves big shrimp, regular shrimp, rock shrimp, lobsters, snow crabs, scallops, and for those who don't like their food swimming before they eat it, steak, prime rib and chicken are also offered. Also serves fresh oysters, prepared in over a dozen different ways.

Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty, 2200 South Orlando Avenue, +1-407-783-1350. Really good seafood, decent service, moderately priced food ($12-$20) Make sure to sit by the windows, to get the view.

Roberto's Little Havana, 26 N Orlando Ave (On A!A just north of downtown Cocoa Beach. M 7AM-3PM; Tu-Th & Su 7AM-3PM & 5PM-9PM; F Sa 7AM-3PM & 5PM-10PM. The staff is friendly, the seating is open and comfortable and the service is lightning quick...most important, the food is GREAT, particularly the Bistec a la Milanesa, Tres Leches, Tropical Cerveza (brewed in Melbourne) and the maduros are nice. Prices are very reasonable and kids are welcome and treated well. Kids menu is good. reasonable.

Tokyo Japanese Steak House, 5840 North Atlantic Avenue, +1-407-799-0058. A family-owned Japanese steak house, and the family has a lot of personality. Each cook comes out and cooks in front of you, doing tricks like making volcanoes out of onions, and performing fire tricks. Choose two meats from: shrimp, steak, and chicken, comes with rice and sauces.

Slow and Low Barbeque, 306 N. Orlando Ave, +1 321-783-6199. Smoked pork, chicken, beef, turkey, ribs, wings, and a variety of Southern-themed side dishes. Outdoor patio with bar and live music on weekends.

• Time Out Sports Bar, 1275 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321 783-2252.
• Paddy Cassidy's Irish Pub, 2011 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321 783-0810.
• Lido Cabaret, 104 Cleveland Ave, +1 321 784-1022.
• Cocoa Beach Brewing Company, 150 N. Atlantic Ave (South on A1A between 1st and 2nd St., +1 321 613-2941. M-Th 1-9, F-S 1-11, Sun 12-6. Cocoa Beach's only nano brewery. Small pub w/ deck, usually 2-4 varieties on tap. Parking on street or in rear.

Time Out Sports Bar, 1275 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321 783-2252.

Paddy Cassidy's Irish Pub, 2011 N Atlantic Ave, +1 321 783-0810.

Lido Cabaret, 104 Cleveland Ave, +1 321 784-1022.

Cocoa Beach Brewing Company, 150 N. Atlantic Ave (South on A1A between 1st and 2nd St., +1 321 613-2941. M-Th 1-9, F-S 1-11, Sun 12-6. Cocoa Beach's only nano brewery. Small pub w/ deck, usually 2-4 varieties on tap. Parking on street or in rear.

• Cape Canaveral is home to Kennedy Space Center and Patrick Air Force Base.
• Port Canaveral is the home base to many cruise ships, including ships of the Disney, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Cruise lines. There are also seafood restaurants at the port. Nice place to watch the giant ships, smaller craft, and sea birds.
• The Canaveral Lock allows boats to travel from the Atlantic/Port Canaveral to the Indian River. It's a little hard to locate, but visitors can watch small boats as they are lifted a small amount to compensate for tidal differences between ocean and river. Free.