[Angorlee]

Anything to do there?

[BioAdoptMom3]

It depends upon what you want. I live about an hour north in Daytona. The beach is nice, but keep in mind that you might not have what you would consider tropical weather. It could be 78 degrees, but then again, it could be 30 degrees. In most cases the average around this part of FL this time of year is 40's or 50's at night and 60's to low 70's during the day, but it varies based on cold fronts moving in and out. If you want a bit more guaranteed tropical weather you probably need to consider Palm Beach and south. I am not sure about night life in Cocoa, though I am sure there are some clubs and bars. There is a nice zoo in Melbourne and of course there is Kennedy Space Center in Titusville. That is very interesting if you've never been.

Nancy

[JH6]

I didn't like Cocoa Beach too much. There were tons of salesmen walking the beach pitching people to stay in various hotels and clubs.

Plus there were salesman from the Ron John surf club at every parking lot trying to pitch people.

There wasn't too much to do, besides the beach. It isn't very tropical there at all. You need to go more south on the east coast of florida, or go to the gulf coast of florida to get nicer weather, and warmer water.

[muggums]

I love Cocoa Beach, but we always go in early spring, when it's warmer, and we stay in a small beach front motel that has a private beach. We are laid back and go for family vacations, not partying. We go putt putt, to the peir, for nice dinners, to the space center, on wildlife tours, and grill out. If you are younger than us (we're in our late 20's with a child) and want a party atmosphere you may want to look elsewhere. It's perfect and inexpensive for what we need though.

[FertilityDoc]

Originally Posted by Angorlee

Anything to do there?

I just got back from Cocoa Beach this weekend. There was some rain and it was overcast until the day I was leaving....of course. If you are looking for a quiet getaway to the beach, Cocoa Beach is lovely. The beaches in South Cocoa Beach are mostly deserted this time of year. I probably saw no more than 100 people walking down the beach over a 3 day period. I would say that Cocoa Beach is a quiet family beach town with some surfer culture present due to Ron Jon's. It does not offer a great nightlife unless you are a 20 something yo going to the bars. The restaurants are small, fun and casual.

There is much to do in the area.

There is nothing like the sound of waves on the Atlantic.
Watching rocket launches from the beach
Proximity to Orlando and the Mouse (if you are so inclined)
Thousand Islands Nature Preserve
Cape Canaveral National Seashore
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

If you can stay on the beach, there is so much to see. Kayaking through the Thousand Islands Nature Preserve is a real treat. If you are looking for a sleepy, relaxing and uncrowded mini-vacation, Cocoa Beach is a great place to visit.