Beaches
Over 100 of the best surfing spots on the East Coast can be found right here on Florida's Space Coast. With the longest beach in the State and three of "Florida's Ten Best Beaches," as declared by Southern Living, our area offers a distinct beach getaway, which can be tailor made for any interest. Whether its kayaking at the break of dawn, soaring over the crowds on a parasail, skipping the waves on a boogie board or just soaking up some rays.
Surfing
The Space Coast is great for an extended surf trip or for a day of surfing. Pros and grommets will always find a killer spot on our 72 miles of beaches. From Cocoa Beach to Sebastian Inlet take your pick. You can surf in near isolation off 72 miles of beautiful pristine beaches. Or if you are not intimidated by the crowd, check out 1st peak at the Inlet or 2nd light at Patrick Air Force Base.
Whenever you enter the water, always think of safety first by swimming near a life guard station! Here's a complete list of ours located up and down our coastline:
- Cherie Down Park - 8492 Ridgewood Avenue, Cape Canaveral
- Cape Canaveral - Tyler Avenue, Cape Canaveral
- Cocoa Beach Pier - 401 Meade Avenue, Cocoa Beach
- Sheppard Park (North & South) - 211 E Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach
- Fisher Park - 2200 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach
- Lori Wilson Park - 1500 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach
- Futch Park - 2300 N A1A, Indialantic
- James L Nance Park - Indialantic
- Boardwalk - Indialantic
- Ocean Avenue - Melbourne Beach
- Spessard Holland (North & south) 2525 Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach
| Playalinda Beach ‑ Canaveral National | |
 | Address 308 Julia Street Phone/Fax 321•267•1110 |
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DESCRIPTION Playalinda Beach is located in Canaveral National Seashore and boasts some of the best waves on Florida's Space Coast. This undeveloped beach offers a welcome change from the suburban jungle. Pets allowed in lagoon, but not on the beach. The beach closes three days before a shuttle . . . | |
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| The Streets | |
| Address 1st Street through 30th Street |
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DESCRIPTION Best Space Coast Surfing Spot: The Streets are the numbered streets just south of where Highway A1A splits and Cocoa Beach's residential area takes hold. The Streets offer plenty of room for surfers to spread out and surf the semi-mushy waves that turn on and of . . . | |
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| Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge | |
| Address Highway A1A Phone 772•562•3909 |
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DESCRIPTION The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Melbourne Beach is a twenty mile section of coastline from Melbourne Beach to Wabasso Beach. Biologist consider it the most important nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles in the western hemisphere and the second most important nesting beach in the . . . | |
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| Samsons Island | |
| Address 1390 S. Patrick Drive Phone/Fax 321•773•6458 |
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DESCRIPTION Samsons Island is a 52-acre island situated in the Banana River lagoon. Operated and maintained by the City of Satellite Beach, Samsons Island is a passive recreation park and nature preserve popular for its fishing, nature trails, bird watching, and camping. Educat . . . | |
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| The Barrier Island Sanctuary and Education | |
| Address 8385 S Hwy A1A Phone/Fax 321•723•3556 |
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DESCRIPTION Barrier Island Sanctuary is a thirty-four acre natural preserve consisting of an interpretive hiking trail that weaves through a cross section of all the barrier island habitats and an educational center that provides a focal point for the Archie Carr Refuge and the associated barrier i . . . | |
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| Sebastian Inlet State Park | |
| Address 9700 South A1A Phone/Fax 321•984•4852 |
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DESCRIPTION Sebastian Inlet State Park is a premier saltwater fishing spot featuring three miles of beautiful beaches popular not only for fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, but for world-class surfing as well. Coming by boat? No problem, the park service just o . . . | |
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| Spanish House | |
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DESCRIPTION Spanish House is a popular surfing spot since the heydays of early east coast surfing. Spanish House is named after the structure, which guards its waves. Located at the first parking area and beach access north of Sebastian Inlet, the Spanish . . . | |
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| Shepard Park | |
| Address End of State Road 520 Phone 321•868•3274 |
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DESCRIPTION Shepard Park is a two acre, beachside park that provides picnic, shower, and restroom facilities for guests. The park was named after astronaut Alan Shepard and provides an excellent views of shuttle and rocket launches. Shepard Park's facilities include 10 large picnic . . . | |
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