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Cocoa Beach

Surf culture, nightlife and the classic Space Coast beach town

Cocoa Beach mixes surf history, tourist energy and real local nightlife better than anywhere else in Brevard. The Pier, downtown, Minutemen Causeway and the Ron Jon district each feel slightly different.

Surfers in the Atlantic beside Cocoa Beach Pier
Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci • CC BY-SA 3.0
WHAT DEFINES IT

Know the anchors.

Cocoa Beach Pier→
Downtown Cocoa Beach→
Minutemen Causeway→
Ron Jon Surf Shop district→
Live music and beach bars→
A SIMPLE DAY

Build a local loop.

  1. Sunrise or morning surf
  2. Lunch near the beach
  3. Pier or downtown afternoon
  4. Dinner, live music and a late-night stop
KEEP EXPLORING

Nearby: Cape Canaveral • Port Canaveral • Merritt Island • Patrick Space Force beaches

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