Rocket launches have drawn visitors to the Space Coast for decades. With SpaceX, ULA, and NASA booking launch pads on an almost weekly basis, seeing a launch while you’re vacationing on the Space Coast is a high probability. While you know about going to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex or Space…

Florida, and particularly the Space Coast, is flat. So, it may come as some surprise that in the rural neighborhoods in the southwestern part of Brevard County, one can find absolute gems of BMX trails. The Grapefruit Trails (GFT) are a unique collection of fairly intense bike trails that have…

Heat and the summer go hand in hand, but, like a lot of things, Florida takes this seasonal event to another level. So, be prepared and relax; we’ve got you covered with some ideas that will help you cool down while still having an adventurous day on Florida’s Space Coast….

If you’ve always dreamed about surfing the ocean waves but never hopped in the water, there’s no better place to get started than Cocoa Beach. Home to Kelly Slater, and proudly the Surf Capital of the East Coast, the Space Coast is THE destination to learn how to surf this summer…

Port Canaveral wins Best North American Homeport Recognition Port Canaveral has been named the “Best North American Homeport” in this year’s Cruise Critic U.S. Editors’ Picks Awards. This is the eighth year that Cruise Critic®, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has held the recognition naming…

Deep Sea Fishing at Port Canaveral   You don’t have to be a fishing pro to enjoy a deep sea fishing adventure when you visit Florida’s Space Coast! One of the best ways to see the coastline from a fresh perspective and learn some basic deep sea fishing techniques is by…

  The project took a more natural and sustainable approach to restoring the beaches than what had been done on other Florida coasts. By using sand instead of seawalls, storm protection was improved for beachside residents and businesses, and minimized the impacts on wildlife habitats. One of Florida’s most popular…

$39 Million Beach Restoration Project Protects Wildlife While Protecting Way of Life. Beach restoration on Florida’s Space Coast began as an effort to protect the 72-mile-long coastline from threats posed by beach erosion and storms. Today, the project is receiving national recognition for creating healthy habitats for coastal wildlife and…

FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST’S $39 MILLION BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT PROTECTS WILDLIFE WHILE PROTECTING WAY OF LIFE  COCOA BEACH, Fla. — One of Florida’s most popular surfside towns earlier this year added 4.7 million cubic yards of beach sand as part of a $39 million beach restoration project, just in time for the…

Florida’s Space Coast is the surf capital of the East Coast. Our surfing heritage dates back to the 50’s and early 60’s when a core group of surfers with their plank-like long boards regularly made their trek up from South Florida to Cocoa Beach and Melbourne Beaches. Our 72 miles…