Cocoa Beach – Surfing, the Atlantic and Nature Experiences

Cocoa Beach combines a long surfing tradition with experiences on the Atlantic and on the water. Those looking for a vacation rental for a varied stay will find different ways to plan their holiday here: learn to surf, enjoy ocean views from the pier, visit a free museum or explore the coastal landscape by kayak.

The Atlantic, a Pier and an Expansive Park

A prominent attraction is the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier. It extends 800 feet over the Atlantic Ocean and makes Cocoa Beach’s location immediately tangible. For a more peaceful time by the sea, Lori Wilson Park is an ideal choice. The 20-acre park is located directly by the ocean; admission is free. This makes it possible to include time by the water in your daily plans without paying for a program.

Surfing as Part of the Town’s History

Cocoa Beach has a long surfing tradition. At the Florida Surf Museum in Ron Jon’s Surf Shop, you can learn more about this aspect of the town. Admission is free. Those who want to do more than watch and would like to get in the water themselves can choose between private, semi-private and group lessons as well as surf clinics at the Cocoa Beach Surf School by Flohana. The different lesson formats make it possible to tailor your travel plans to your preferred setting without limiting your stay to just one type of beach experience.

Kayak Tours through the Lagoon, Canals and Mangroves

Even beyond surfing, the water shapes the experiences in Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Kayaking offers safe, small, guided tours during the day, at sunset, to rocket launches and to bioluminescent comb jellies. The tours travel through the Thousand Islands in Cocoa Beach and the Haulover Canal in Titusville. In the Indian River Lagoon, visitors may spot bottlenose dolphins, endangered Florida manatees, as well as native and migratory birds.

Another option is the guided eco-kayak tours offered by Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach. They last 2 to 2.5 hours and travel through canals, mangrove tunnels or to islands. Those who want to plan a specific amount of time for a water activity receive a clear point of reference. The various tour options also appeal to different interests: from observing nature and enjoying special light conditions to guided explorations of the waterways.

Combining Culture with Your Own Priorities

Surfside Playhouse is a community theater dedicated to the performing arts through productions, presentations, educational programs and community outreach. Together with the Florida Surf Museum, it adds cultural attractions to the picture of Cocoa Beach. Those traveling in a group with different interests can therefore divide their holiday between the beach, water sports, nature observation and the performing arts. When choosing accommodation, it makes sense to first decide which of these experiences should define the stay.

Explore More Places

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Cocoa Beach, you can also explore South Patrick Shores, Cape Canaveral, Mims, Cocoa, Melbourne Beach, Rockledge, Indialantic and Indian Harbour Beach.

For the overarching travel overview: Brevard.