Things To Do

Rocket Launches

There’s potentially a launch happening but delays are common so keep an eye out! Pat recommends the website linked below ('space flight now') for information on launches.

Grills Riverside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar

For a sit down meal with a view & great seafood options. Riverside Melbourne is the closest to the venue. We highly recommend the shark if it's in season.

Long Doggers

Multiple locations :) they offer a great menu that works well for a crowd - casual American food, seafood options, and salads and bowls.

Doubles Beachside

Great indoor and outdoor seating options for a casual place to eat.

Publix Super Market at Atlantic Plaza

Publix has amazing sub sandwiches and a great deli. Take your sub with you to the beach or pool! Our top recs are the chicken tender sub sandwich, and the Buffalo chicken dip from the deli. And cookies & key lime pie. (Multiple locations of course)

Da Kine Diego's Insane Burrito

Burritos & bowls from a surf shack across the street from the beach. Outdoor only seating. Definitely visit the hot sauce station - Aunt Lizzie's is our fav!

Corey's Bagels On the Beach

Perfect for take-out. Casual counter service with great bagels. About a mile from our hotel block & venue.

El Ambia Cubano Cuban Restaurant

The Fat Donkey Ice Cream and Fine Desserts

So many flavor options but we love their classic soft serve. (There’s a cocoa beach location, too)

Rikki Tiki Tavern

A tiki hut at the very end of the Cocoa Beach Pier. Natalie loves the poke bowls. Grab a table & enjoy the view!

Cafe Surfinista

Great for breakfast, brunch, or a healthy lunch. Where Pat got hooked on acai bowls. Fresh, fruit & veggie-forward options for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. There are two locations, but if you're planning to eat there, Cocoa Beach is the spot to be :)

Junk Food Bakery

Where our wedding cake is from! Check out their daily selection of cookies, cupcakes, cake slices. They also serve coffee and sometimes donuts. Walkable to our other cocoa beach recs - surfinista, green room, pompano grill, salty sisters, and coconuts.

Pompano Grill

For a fancy meal & attentive service. Steaks, pastas, and fresh seafood. Reservations recommended.

The Green Room Cafe

excellent options for vegetarian, vegan, and GF guests. very fruit & veggie forward

Coconuts on the Beach

Casual, classic Florida food overlooking the beach. Sometimes has live music.

Salty Sisters Bar & Grill

for a night out. $3 beers, huge outdoor area for seating, often has live music.

NASA Kennedy Space Center

The real reason Pat wants to get married in Florida. You will almost certainly see alligators along the drive here as you get closer to the visitor's complex.

Cocoa Beach Dolphin Tours

Cocoa beach is home to the 1,000 Islands with dolphins, manatees, and other wildlife. It's a smooth, easy ride through the canals. More great looking options for nature tours: https://dolphinfamilytours.com/ https://wildsidetours.com/product/eco-nature-tour/

Ron Jon Surf Shop

Huge & fun to look around - great place if you want souvenirs. You could combine this with a meal at Rikki Tikki tavern on the cocoa beach pier :)

Fishing Charters

Natalie's cousin Kurt gave us fantastic local recommendations for fishing charters. 1. Fineline Fishing Charters - https://finelinefishingcharters.com/ 2. Local Line's Guide service - https://locallinescharters.com/ 3. Captain Alex Hughey - https://alexhughey.com/

Walt Disney World

Continue your Florida adventure with day(s) at the theme parks. Disney World & Universal Studios are 1 hour away

Universal Studios Florida

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is in Orlando (about 1 hour away)