Cocoa Beach Question

[tbrenk]

I have heard someo f you meniton Cocoa Beach. Is it worth spending a few days there before or after our trip to Disney. We were thinking maybe after so we can just hang out and relax.

 

[lsayd]

We went from Orlando to Cocoa Beach during our trip in 2003 and we all loved it. We rented a condo right on the beach and had a great time. There are great waves there for those who like that sort of thing - and lots of nothing to do but relax on the beach. It's a nice "vacation" after your Disney vacation!

 

[Ocean Springs Mom]

We also really enjoyed the NASA space center? don't know if you'd like that or not. And you've gotta go to RonJon's!

 

[simba928]

I love Cocoa Beach. It is one of my favorite places in the entire word (tied with WDW). We saw the Space SHuttle Columbia watch and it was so awesome!

 

[weluvpluto]

Where do you go if you're only doing a day trip from Disney? What public beaches are family friendly, clean, etc (Assuming there's more than one? )

 

[danield]

Here is two picture I took early March 2005 of the beach from the Cocoa Beach Pier. We usually park at the Sheppard municipal parking lot and walk to the pier. Kids love the pelican on the pier. If you want more pic, I'll post them on the Kodak gallery.

Granted, there is not much to do in Cocoa Beach itself but the beach is usually nice (but the water cold) and is not overdevelopped. Ron Jon surf shop is a must.

Did also Sand Key Park in 2004 (very nice but the drive was awfull-2.5 hrs) and Fort De Soto Park this year (nice also but traffic terrible even on Sunday).

For convenience I would choose Cocoa but for scenery definitely Sand Key. But we look at it with adult eyes. Kids usually don't care as long as they can play in the sand.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c...vu&x=0&y=5q53is

Dan