By Jill Leviticus
Things to Do in Cocoa Beach, Florida
Warm, sunny days and a 72-mile-long
beach draw visitors to Cocoa Beach, Florida. This city on the Atlantic Ocean offers the traditional array of water activities, restaurants and shopping, plus a focus on eco-tourism. The area's subtropical climate makes Cocoa Beach a good choice for vacationing throughout the year.
Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach
Kayak through mangrove tunnels, channels and islands and learn about the various eco-systems in the Cocoa Beach area during a 2 1/2-hour tour. You'll see a variety of native animals, including manatees, herons, pelicans, snowy egrets and dolphins. If you are not an experienced kayaker, your Adventure Kayak guide will provide basic instructions. Tours depart in the morning and afternoon from either Ramp Road Park or Cocoa Beach Country Club. Kayakers must be at least 4 four years old.
Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach
P.O. Beach 320398
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Tel: (321) 480-8632
kayakcocoabeach.com
Ron Jon Surf Shop
The Ron Jon Surf Shop is hard to miss, thanks to its bold turquoise and yellow exterior. More than just a surf and beach shop, the multilevel store features a waterfall, glass elevators, live music and surfing demonstrations. The shop is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day and is just one block from the beach.
Ron Jon Surf Shop
4151 N. Atlantic Ave.
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Tel: (321) 799-8888
ronjons.com
The Dinosaur Store
You'll find a large selection of minerals and fossils from around the world at the Dinosaur Store. The store sells authentic dinosaur claws and teeth, fossil skulls, fossil shark teeth, dinosaur replicas, meteorites, and amber specimens and jewelry.
The Dinosaur Store
250 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Tel: (877) 560-3466
dinosaurstore.com
Cocoa Beach Pier
The Cocoa Beach Pier extends 840 feet over the Atlantic Ocean and offers a variety of restaurants, bars and gift shops. You'll be able to rent boogie boards, umbrellas and chairs for the beach, or try your hand at fishing off the pier. Live music is featured on weekends and evenings.
Cocoa Beach Pier
401 Meade Ave.
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Tel: (321) 783-7549
cocoabeachpier.com
Wildside Tours
Wildside Tours provides guided, narrated tours of the Thousand Islands nature preserve and the Banana River. Guests ride on a 20-person catamaran and, depending on the season, can see manatees, dolphins and a variety of birds. Soft drinks and water are provided during the 2 ½-hour tour.
Wildside Tours
Ramp Road City Park
599 Ramp Road
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Tel: (800) 695-1770
wildsidetours.com
Historic Cocoa Village
Historic Cocoa Village offers a glimpse into the past with a collection of restored historical buildings that now house antique shops, gift stores, specialty stores and restaurants. The village's gazebo features regular performances by local bands, and several craft fairs are held at the village throughout the year.
Historic Cocoa Village
300 Brevard Ave.
Cocoa, FL 32923
Tel: (321) 631-9075
cocoavillage.com
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About the Author:
Jill Leviticus has been a writer for 20 years. She writes business, health and travel articles for several online publications and worked as a writer for a hospital and a nonprofit research foundation. Leviticus has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Lock Haven University and works as a public relations writer.
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