Guidebook for Cocoa Beach
Food Scene
This is a small place near the beach with great fresh seafood. Reservations recommended if you don't have the time to wait for a table.
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Fat Kahunas
8 Minutemen CausewayThis is a small place near the beach with great fresh seafood. Reservations recommended if you don't have the time to wait for a table.
The Fat Snook
2464 S Atlantic AveExcellent seafood and always busy. Just south of town.
Local pizza joint. Very casual with friendly staff. Tell them we sent you!
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Bruno's Pizzeria
366 N Orlando AveLocal pizza joint. Very casual with friendly staff. Tell them we sent you!
Very good Bar-B-Que and just across the street. They have a large outside covered area with a bar with live music weekly.
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Slow & Low Bar-B-Que
306 N Orlando AveVery good Bar-B-Que and just across the street. They have a large outside covered area with a bar with live music weekly.
Awesome food and coffee. They serve beer and wine in the evenings and always have some music going. Great relaxed placed to hang out.
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Juice 'N Java Cafe
75 N Orlando AveAwesome food and coffee. They serve beer and wine in the evenings and always have some music going. Great relaxed placed to hang out.
They specialize in Acai bowls. Perfect spot to grab a healthy breakfast before or after hitting the surf.
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Cafe Surfinista
86 N Orlando AveThey specialize in Acai bowls. Perfect spot to grab a healthy breakfast before or after hitting the surf.
Iconic Beach Bar. They have an indoor seating area but the place to be is beachside on the large covered deck. You can enjoy lunch and a pina colada while listening to live music and watching the surf!
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Coconuts on the Beach
2 Minutemen CausewayIconic Beach Bar. They have an indoor seating area but the place to be is beachside on the large covered deck. You can enjoy lunch and a pina colada while listening to live music and watching the surf!
This is just an awesome spot. Caribbean style quinoa or rice bowls with pulled pork, chicken or fish. Super casual with seating inside or out. Be brave and try the PB&J Pork sandwich!
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The Tiny Turtle
249 Minutemen CausewayThis is just an awesome spot. Caribbean style quinoa or rice bowls with pulled pork, chicken or fish. Super casual with seating inside or out. Be brave and try the PB&J Pork sandwich!
If you make it to the Tiny Turtle, this is right next door! What's better after a good meal than ice cream?!
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The Fat Donkey Ice Cream and Fine Desserts
247 Minutemen CausewayIf you make it to the Tiny Turtle, this is right next door! What's better after a good meal than ice cream?!
This is where I get all my coffee. You can get just about any kind of brewed coffee here including nitro coffee to go. She roasts all the beans herself on site. You can purchase bags of roasted beans or she'll sell you the green beans for you to roast at home!
Wahoo Coffee Co.
This is where I get all my coffee. You can get just about any kind of brewed coffee here including nitro coffee to go. She roasts all the beans herself on site. You can purchase bags of roasted beans or she'll sell you the green beans for you to roast at home!
Good local Mexican faire. Very casual dining. Perfect for after a day at the beach. They have a small outside patio.
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Taco City
2955 S Atlantic AveGood local Mexican faire. Very casual dining. Perfect for after a day at the beach. They have a small outside patio.
Within walking distance! Locally owned produce shop with a sandwich deli, daily soups/salads, meats, fish, dairy, fresh local eggs, beer and wine. This is a great place to grab a sandwich for the beach or anything else you might have forgotten at the grocery store.
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Coastal Produce Market
35 N Brevard AveWithin walking distance! Locally owned produce shop with a sandwich deli, daily soups/salads, meats, fish, dairy, fresh local eggs, beer and wine. This is a great place to grab a sandwich for the beach or anything else you might have forgotten at the grocery store.
The bartender always knows your name here! Great food, fun drinks, good happy hour.
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Florida's Fresh Grill
2039 N Atlantic AveThe bartender always knows your name here! Great food, fun drinks, good happy hour.
Family owned. Extremely nice people, with great food. Small place but they will deliver!
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Cocoa Beach Thai & Sushi
24 N Orlando AveFamily owned. Extremely nice people, with great food. Small place but they will deliver!
Great beer, fun atmosphere in the gas station. Large outdoor area. Good for families.
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4th Street Fillin Station
382 N Orlando AveGreat beer, fun atmosphere in the gas station. Large outdoor area. Good for families.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Jazz every night plus authentic german food. This place will take you back in time. Complete with dance floor! It has a separate restaurant from the club and an outdoor seating area if you prefer.
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Heidi's Jazz Club
7 N Orlando AveLive Jazz every night plus authentic german food. This place will take you back in time. Complete with dance floor! It has a separate restaurant from the club and an outdoor seating area if you prefer.
Essentials
Large supermarket with everything you will need.
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Publix Super Market Cornerstone Plaza
5645 N Atlantic AveLarge supermarket with everything you will need.
This is a locally owned drop-off laundry service that's only two blocks from the house. We use them for all our rental properties. They are a really great service. letstalkdirtylaundry.com
Let's Talk Dirty (wash dry fold)
665 N Atlantic AveThis is a locally owned drop-off laundry service that's only two blocks from the house. We use them for all our rental properties. They are a really great service. letstalkdirtylaundry.com
Arts & Culture
Surfside Players
301 Ramp RdOur own local playhouse.
This playhouse is on the mainland but it's a fun evening out if you'd like a break from the beach. It's located in historic Cocoa Village so it's surrounded by shops and restaurants!
Cocoa Playhouse, Cocoa
This playhouse is on the mainland but it's a fun evening out if you'd like a break from the beach. It's located in historic Cocoa Village so it's surrounded by shops and restaurants!
The King Center is about 30 minutes south on the mainland. It's a small venue with great seating. They have amazing concerts and performances. Often times you can get tickets last minute. Be sure to get some hot pecans when you go!
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Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
3865 N Wickham RdThe King Center is about 30 minutes south on the mainland. It's a small venue with great seating. They have amazing concerts and performances. Often times you can get tickets last minute. Be sure to get some hot pecans when you go!
Studios Of Cocoa Beach
165 Minutemen CausewayGreat art gallery featuring local artists.
Entertainment & Activities
We have an awesome skate park! Left your board at home? They will rent you one!
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Cocoa Beach Skatepark
1450 Minutemen CausewayWe have an awesome skate park! Left your board at home? They will rent you one!
The tennis center has clay and hard courts. Located right next door to the golf club and public swimming pool!
Racquet Club of Cocoa Beach
4600 Tom Warriner BlvdThe tennis center has clay and hard courts. Located right next door to the golf club and public swimming pool!
We always love a good game of putt putt after a day at the beach!
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Lighthouse Cove Mini Golf
3811 N Atlantic AveWe always love a good game of putt putt after a day at the beach!
Wonderful people who will teach you how to surf or improve your skills!
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School Of Surf
108 N Orlando AveWonderful people who will teach you how to surf or improve your skills!
Epic Boardsports
358 N Orlando AveThey sell paddle boards but also do guided tours in the river. Check them out!
Just in case you don't want to take the pontoon boat tour, you can go for a kayak tour instead! Great fun!
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Calypso Kayaking
4905 North Tropical TrailJust in case you don't want to take the pontoon boat tour, you can go for a kayak tour instead! Great fun!
Learn why we are called the Space Coast! The Space Shuttle Atlantis is on display and it is amazing! kennedyspacecenter.com
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Kennedy Space Center
Learn why we are called the Space Coast! The Space Shuttle Atlantis is on display and it is amazing! kennedyspacecenter.com
Drift House
350 N Orlando AveA unique gift/surf shop that hosts outdoor movies/concerts.
Everything Else
The Pier is iconic. Restaurants, the beach, fun in the sun!
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Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier
401 Meade AveThe Pier is iconic. Restaurants, the beach, fun in the sun!
Sightseeing
The Port has a new visitors center and loads of restaurants on the water!
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Port Canaveral
9005 Charles M Rowland DrThe Port has a new visitors center and loads of restaurants on the water!