What’s Your Beach Personality?

There’s nothing better than sharing time at the beach, and Florida's Space Coast's coastline goes on for 72 miles showcasing a variety of beach options. Whether you prefer secluded beaches, family friendly options or the best beach to bait a hook, there are plenty of possibilities waiting for you.

Think you know your beach personality? Check out our guide below to discover yours today.

Family Friendly

The perfect beach for a family involves many things on the list including convenient parking and showers. To be truly family friendly though, a beach should have a playground as well.

• Sebastian Inlet State Park, Sebastian
• James H. Nance Park, Indialantic
• Sidney Fischer Park, Cocoa Beach
• Jetty Park, Port Canaveral

 

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Lifeguards Keeping Things Safe

It’s nice to go to a beach where a trained professional has your back should fun in the sun go awry.

• Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier, Cocoa Beach (Lifeguards on-site year-round)
• Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach (Lifeguards on-site year-round)
• Pelican Beach Park, Satellite Beach (Lifeguards seasonal)
• Howard Futch Memorial Park, Indialantic (Lifeguards seasonal)
• Spessard Holland North Beach Park, Melbourne Beach (Lifeguards seasonal)

 

I am missing the beach, such as this view of Cocoa Beach, Florida, from our visit last summer. From a recent post at the Burnsland website. #florida #beach #travel #cocoabeach #landscape #ocean #summer #vacation #travel

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Dogs Allowed!

Long before any of our beach parks had their names, it’s safe to say dogs roamed the shores. Those days are no more. For now, there is only one place where pups can wet their paws while they play upon the sand.

• Canova Beach, Indialantic - Brevard’s only true dog-friendly beach
• Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach - Dog park on-site; not allowed on beach
• Sebastian Inlet State Park, Sebastian - Dogs allowed in day camp areas only

Beaches to Surf: Beginner

Surfing can be a great way to spend your time at the beach. Remember though, you’ve got to paddle before you shred. Get your feet wet in the small breaks before you drop into something more adventurous.

• Alan Shepard Park, Cocoa Beach - Plenty of rental options nearby and small waves to get you started.
• James H. Nance Park, Indialantic - Places to rent gear nearby and relax after riding a few waves.

Beaches to Surf: Advanced

The further south you get on Florida’s Space Coast, you’re going to find bigger waves.

• Tables, South Cocoa Beach
• Monster Hole, Melbourne Beach

See Sea Turtles

Our beaches are the best places to view sea turtles in North America and one of the most visited spots by nesting turtles in the world. Sea turtle nesting season runs from May through October. Never bother a nesting turtle. Instead, book a guided tour to see the best of these natural wonders.

• Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Melbourne Beach
• Bonsteel Park, Melbourne Beach
• James H. Nance Park, Indialantic

 

Green sea #turtles have had their ups and downs. But in the Archie Carr National #Wildlife Refuge, just below Cape Canaveral in #Florida, they’re having a record year. Researchers and students counted 12,804 nests as of Thursday in the 13 miles of beaches that they monitor. (That’s at least a quarter of the green sea turtle nests in the United States.) Because the turtles are a long-lived species — they take 25 years to mature — long-term monitoring is essential. This particular area has been monitored for 35 years, dating back to before the refuge was established in 1991. If the turtle population keeps growing, it is going to be one crowded beach. @nytvideo by David Frank and James Gorman. #

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Quietest Beaches

Some beaches are just far enough away that not too many people take the trek. This can lead to a day at the beach feeling like a trip to an exclusive island beach.

• Playalinda Beach, Part of Canaveral National Seashore, Titusville
• Juan Ponce De Leon Landing, Melbourne Beach

Lots of Parking Available

When the weather is perfect and the ocean comes to calling, there may not be a parking lot in the area that can support the demand for eager beachgoers and their cars. These beaches do their best to provide a place to rest your ride while you cool off on the beach.

• Howard Futch Memorial Park, Indialantic
• Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach
• Ocean Park, Melbourne Beach

Beaches to Bait a Hook

Fish where the fish are. That seems to be the best advice. While the fish stay on the move, these beaches and piers provide the best opportunities to land a keeper.

• Bonsteel Park, Melbourne Beach
• Sebastian Inlet State Park, Melbourne Beach
• Jetty Park, Port Canaveral
• Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier, Cocoa Beach

Public Showers and Bathrooms

When you got to go, you got to be at a beach that has restrooms. Showers make you a car’s best friend, as well, especially if you have sandy little children or just sandy little toes.

• Cherie Down Park, Cape Canaveral
• Coconut Point Park, Melbourne Beach
• Hightower Beach Park, Satellite Beach
• Robert Murkshe Memorial Park (16th Street), Cocoa Beach

 

Beach life.

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No matter what your beach personality is, the beaches on Florida’s Space Coast are calling! For more information on visiting the Space Coast beaches, click here.