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
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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Historic OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples successfully return to Earth
In the morning hours of Sept. 24, a small capsule containing surface samples from asteroid… The post Historic OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples successfully return to Earth appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Pending FAA approval, Starship ready to sport upgrades for upcoming test flight
Following Starship’s debut during Integrated Flight Test One (IFT 1), SpaceX is ready to improve… The post Pending FAA approval, Starship ready to sport upgrades for upcoming test flight appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Artemis II crew visits Bremen, as Germany signs the Artemis Accords
ESA and Airbus, in coordination with NASA, hosted an Artemis II media event at the… The post Artemis II crew visits Bremen, as Germany signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Blue Origin preparing for New Glenn testing at LC-36 ahead of maiden flight
Over the past few months, Blue Origin has continued making progress towards the maiden launch… The post Blue Origin preparing for New Glenn testing at LC-36 ahead of maiden flight appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Launch Roundup: Rocket Lab fails during “We Will Never Desert You” launch; SpaceX launches two boosters for 17th time
The week of Sept. 18 through Sept. 24 is set to see four orbital launches,… The post Launch Roundup: Rocket Lab fails during “We Will Never Desert You” launch; SpaceX launches two boosters for 17th time appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Using Webb, scientists discover carbon dioxide and methane in habitable-zone exoplanet
Using the joint NASA/European Space Agency/Canadian Space Agency James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered… The post Using Webb, scientists discover carbon dioxide and methane in habitable-zone exoplanet 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.
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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).
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