BREVARD COMMUNITY GUIDE

Merritt Island & Port Canaveral

Fishing fleets, cruise ships, wildlife and the road to Kennedy

Merritt Island and the Port sit at the intersection of Brevard's water and space identities. You can fish offshore, watch cruise ships, eat on the harbor and be on the wildlife refuge or at Kennedy shortly after.

Exploration Tower at Port Canaveral, Florida
Photo: Larry D. Moore • CC BY 4.0
WHAT DEFINES IT

Know the anchors.

Port Canaveral→
Sykes Creek→
Merritt Island NWR→
Waterfront restaurants→
Offshore fishing→
A SIMPLE DAY

Build a local loop.

  1. Morning on the river or refuge
  2. Lunch at the Port
  3. Watch ships move through the harbor
  4. Sunset dinner or live music
KEEP EXPLORING

Nearby: Cocoa Beach • Cape Canaveral • Titusville • Cocoa