Cocoa Beach and the Space Coast
About 1 hr by car from Orlando
Surf beaches next to Kennedy Space Center, where you can sometimes catch a rocket launch.
Why locals go
The closest beach, an hour east.
Visiting Orlando?
At 1 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Orlando for your flight home.
What to book
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Surf lesson
- Watch a rocket launch (check the schedule)
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Oceanfront hotel
- Bioluminescent kayak tour in summer
With friends
- Surf lesson together
- Rocket launch watch party
When to go
Year-round.