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Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park (16th Street)

  • Operated by Brevard County, this 2-acre, oceanfront park is a local favorite for surfers and beachgoers. Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park features a small parking area, a dune crossover, restrooms, and a small pavilion. Pavilion occupancy is on a first come, first serve basis. Do’s and Don’ts: No pets; only…

Family Fun, Surfing, Things to Do, Water Sports

Shoreline Surf School

  • With some of the most knowledgeable and CPR-trained surf instructors in the area, Shoreline Surf School is the perfect place to start if you’re just getting into surfing. You don’t need any previous experience to be taught water safety and surfing techniques such as paddling, wave awareness, timing, and riding…

Accommodations, Hotels

Surf Studio Beach Resort

  • Built in 1948 by Norman Greenwald, the Surf Studio Beach Resort remains family owned and operated, tucked away in Cocoa Beach. You can expect a quiet, private, laidback, resort and a staff who cares about what they do. The spacious area makes it easy to have your piece of paradise…

American Cuisine, Bars & Breweries, Restaurants, Seafood, Steakhouse

The Shark Pit Bar & Grill

  • Hungry for some ‘Big bites’ with ‘Ocean Delights’? The Shark Pit Bar & Grill is the perfect place for good eats in a fun-filled atmosphere. Complete with a 40′ water wall and historic surf memorabilia from Florida’s famous beaches along the Space Coast, the eclectic feel makes for an enjoyable…

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Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier

  • The world-famous Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier is a hot spot for family, friends, and fun. This historic landmark has been a local favorite for over 50 years and is described as ‘not just a day at the beach.’ From fishing to beach rentals, gift shops to live entertainment, Westgate Cocoa…

Accommodations, Condo Rentals, Vacation Rentals

Chateau by the Sea

  • Located directly south of the Cocoa Beach Pier, Chateau by the Sea offers stylish, ocean view condo units, fully furnished with every appliance and amenity needed to have an epic vacation. Whether you prefer the convenience of a ground floor walkout or a top floor direct oceanfront view while sipping…

Family Fun, Nature & Outdoors, Parks, Sporting Venues, Sporting Venues, Things to Do

Cocoa West Recreation Complex

  • This 19.39-acre community park features a Community Center with gymnasium, kitchen and meeting rooms available. A wide range of educational programs, a computer lab, and Department sponsored special interest activities are scheduled at this facility.

Arts & Culture, Attractions, Nightlife, Shopping, Surfing, Things to Do, Water Sports

Downtown Cocoa Beach

  • Downtown and Main Street Cocoa Beach was the place to be back in the 50’s and 60’s when the Space Program took off and made the Space Coast its home. Now, decades later, this place has launched into a hub for long days at the beach, shopping, dining, and a…

Golf, Sporting Venues, Sporting Venues, Things to Do

Fred Gay Golf Academy

  • Since 1981, EFSC Fred Gay Golf Academy provides a course to learn the essential skills of the game of golf with a range comprised of 13 acres in west Cocoa. The facility includes: a public tee 100 yards long by 12 yards wide; a 6,500-square-foot putting green; two short game…

Boating & Fishing, Family Fun, Nature & Outdoors, Parks, Things to Do, Water Sports

Kelly Park East

  • Located on the shores of the Banana River in central Merritt Island, FL Kelly Park East’s paved walkway connects a medium size pavilion with amenities including grills, restrooms, playground, horseshoe pits and volleyball courts- Additionally, two small pavilions and picnic tables provide picnicking by the river’s edge- With the waterfront…