ACTIVITIES
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.
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Seized property at Baikonur threatens Soyuz-5 program
In early March 2023, reports began to circulate that Kazakhstan had seized the property of… The post Seized property at Baikonur threatens Soyuz-5 program appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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LandSpace readies for second flight of ZhuQue-2 amid launch salvo
LandSpace has confirmed that the second methane-based ZhuQue-2 is fully assembled as the company gears… The post LandSpace readies for second flight of ZhuQue-2 amid launch salvo appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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SpaceX aborts launch with initial satellites for Space Development Agency
SpaceX is now scheduled to launch a batch of 10 communications and missile tracking satellites… The post SpaceX aborts launch with initial satellites for Space Development Agency appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Russia launches classified payload from Plesetsk on Soyuz-2.1v
At 19:57 UTC on Wednesday, March 29, Russia’s Soyuz-2.1v rocket launched from Site 43/4 at… The post Russia launches classified payload from Plesetsk on Soyuz-2.1v appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Falcon 9 launches for eigth time in March carrying Starlink 5-10
Falcon 9 B1077-4 launched 56 Starlink v1.5 satellites into low Earth orbit on Wednesday, March… The post Falcon 9 launches for eigth time in March carrying Starlink 5-10 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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Israeli Shavit-2 successfully launches Ofek 13 military satellite
Israel has launched a Shavit-2 rocket carrying a military satellite into a retrograde orbit from… The post Israeli Shavit-2 successfully launches Ofek 13 military satellite 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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