ACTIVITIES
ETOP 2023
Explore Florida
In addition to the structured activities we have planned in and around Cocoa Beach, we recommend the following unstructured activities that will be on your own. Please check the schedule of events before you make plans!
RESTAURANTS
Recommended by one of our Program Committee Members who is a local!
Casual dining, outdoor seating, vegan options, and lots of craft beers. Serves breakfast.
382 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-613-2462
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Casual dining, outdoor seating, pub-style food, serves breakfast.
Address: 240 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-799-0726
Casual dining, outdoor seating, best lobster in Florida. Great bar.
Address: 210 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-613-3993
Excellent breakfast and lunch. Small place sometimes a wait but worth it.
Address: 125 N Orlando Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-783-2012
On the beach, good food, and live music.
Address: 2 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 3293
Phone: 321-784-1422
Cafe Surfinista
Casual dining, good breakfast, fun atmosphere. Downtown Cocoa Beach
Address: 86 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-613-3864
Casual dining, tapas-type food, good wines, and a great atmosphere.
Address: 15 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-613-3573
Luna Food and Wine
Excellent food, expensive but worthwhile and great atmosphere.
Address: 8 Minuteman Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-613-5796 (Need to make a reservation, only open certain days)
Upscale casual dining, excellent food, happy hour Monday through Friday. Recommend reservations.
Address: 2464 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-784-1190
Casual dining, great oysters, outdoor dining, and you can watch the cruise ships.
Address: 628 Glen Cheek Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Phone: 321-783-2033
Casual dining, great food and drinks, outdoor dining, and you can watch the cruise ships.
Address: 505 Glen Cheek Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Phone: 321-868-2224
ATTRACTIONS
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center
Come to Florida early and visit the Kennedy Space Center, home to Atlantis, a Saturn V Rocket from the Apollo era and an active launch facility. There is even a chance to witness a rocket launch.
Space News Feed
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches continue, Rocket Lab to launch two Electrons, Russia to fly to ISS
Following the sixth flight of SpaceX’s Starship on Tuesday, four additional orbital launches are planned… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches continue, Rocket Lab to launch two Electrons, Russia to fly to ISS appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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SpaceX lands Ship 31 in the Indian Ocean but miss the Booster Catch
Another Starship flight is in the books after a flawless countdown and waiting through the… The post SpaceX lands Ship 31 in the Indian Ocean but miss the Booster Catch appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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New study reveals Starship’s true sound levels; shows differences between SLS and Falcon 9
When SpaceX launched Starship and Super Heavy for its first flight test in April 2023,… The post New study reveals Starship’s true sound levels; shows differences between SLS and Falcon 9 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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China Roundup: Tiangong cargo supply contracts awarded; Shenzhou’s 25th anniversary
This week’s Tianzhou 8 mission has delivered supplies to the three taikonauts who recently arrived… The post China Roundup: Tiangong cargo supply contracts awarded; Shenzhou’s 25th anniversary appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Starship preparations as rollouts begin ahead of full stack testing
Work on the orbital launch mount and Pad B continues, the final Block 1 ship… The post Starship preparations as rollouts begin ahead of full stack testing appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches customer payloads, China fly resupply mission to Tiangong
While SpaceX flew Starship on its sixth integrated test flight, the company also flew three… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches customer payloads, China fly resupply mission to Tiangong appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Airboat Rides at Midway
Located midway between Orlando and the beaches Midway airboat adventures allow you to explore the unique ecology of the St. John’s River, including some of the resident alligators!
Coach Beach Dolphin Tours
Enjoy a memorable trip through Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands, as you cruise hundreds of natural mangroves, home to some of Florida’s amazing wildlife. You will get an extraordinary chance to see dolphins, manatees, pelicans and other native habitat while cruising thru the calm and protected waters of the Banana River.Â
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CREOL and Valencia College Tour
Leaving the hotel at 10 am, visit CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics and Valencia College on May 15. At CREOL, you will see several research labs and the ficonTEC Photonics Assembly and Testing Lab. After an included lunch we will visit the laser teaching labs at Valencia College. Advance registration is required, but you can drive on your own or take the bus from the hotel (limited seating).Â
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