10 Outdoor Things to Do in Cocoa Beach (That Aren’t Just the Beach)

Cocoa Beach is famous for its surf, its pier, and its front-row seat to rocket launches. But ask a local what makes the Space Coast special, and they’ll point you toward the water behind the beach — the rivers, lagoons, and mangrove islands teeming with wildlife you won’t find anywhere else in the country. Whether […]
Boat Tours in Cocoa Beach: The Complete Guide to Seeing the Space Coast from the Water

There are two ways to experience Cocoa Beach: from the sand, like everyone else — or from the water, where the real Florida lives. Just behind the beach, the Banana River Lagoon and the mangrove maze of the Thousand Islands are home to dolphins, manatees, rays, and hundreds of bird species. A boat tour is […]




