10 Things to do in Cocoa That You Shouldn't Miss

April 10, 2022 Christa Meece

Cocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 17,140 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Restaurants in Cocoa

1. Central Florida Airboat Tours

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Central Florida Airboat Tours

60$ Per Adult 45$ Per Child 10 And Under For A 1 Hour Airboat Ride. 45$ Per Adult And 30$ Per Child 10 And Under For A Half Hour Airboat Ride. 300$ For 1 Hour Private Tour (up To 6 People) 500$ 2 Hour Private Tour (up To 6 People) 20% Gratuity Is Customary For Excellent Service

2. Grasshopper Airboat Ecotours

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Grasshopper Airboat Ecotours

Join Captain Rick's personalized, interpretive eco-tour as you look for alligators, native and migratory birds, and other Florida wildlife on the St. Johns River. Climb aboard "OLD GLORY", a six passenger airboat, custom built for a comfortable and safe Florida airboat ride, promising you an educational and fun wildlife experience.Captain Rick Thrift is a life- long Floridian and a fully insured and licensed U.S Coast Guard Master. He will stop frequently during your hour-long tour to discuss this wonderful eco-system often referred to as the "Central Florida Everglades".

3. Central Florida Trophy Hunts

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Central Florida Trophy Hunts

Central Florida Trophy Hunts is a family owned local business in Central Florida that offers Adventure Seekers the time of their life on tours they will never forget. We offer unique and one of a kind Bowfishing, Charter Fishing, Sightseeing and Hunting tours. You can Frog Gig or take a Custom Airboat Tour. Our one on one Guided Alligator, Hog and Osceola Turkey Hunts will put you on that trophy you have been dreaming of. We offer wild game processing, taxidermy and tanning services. If you are just passing by and want to take home the taste of Florida, stop in and purchase Alligator meat or spoil yourself with fine alligator leather goods and products.

4. Instagator Airboat Rides

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Instagator Airboat Rides

This is an airboat ride eco tour through the St John River in Cocoa FL. We see an abundance of plant and animal life including alligators. My airboat is brand new and extremely powerful going into areas most cannot get to. It seats only 6 passengers and has live headsets for communication throughout the ride. Iced down bottled water is provided and passengers can bring their own if they wish!

5. Antilles Trading Company Pirate Museum and Store

641 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922-7807 +1 321-313-5886 [email protected] http://www.antillestradingcompany.com
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Antilles Trading Company Pirate Museum and Store

The Antilles Trading Company Pirate Museum offers an exciting experience for history lovers that romanticize the sea. With over 350 artifacts, from the 17th to 19th centuries, you will be transported back in time to understand how seadogs and pirates lived, worked, fought, and sought their fortunes. You will see historic items not seen any place else. The immersive pirate ship setting and interactive exhibits feature animatronics and hands on displays. Fire the Cannon, find Davie Jones beating heart and embark on a valiant quest to find pirates booty with the museum's scavenger hunt. Upon completion you will receive your own complementary Pirate Booty. Since 2017 our store has catered to freebooters and gentlepeople alike, offering gifts, historical clothing as well as a grand collection of meticulously curated treasures. Visit the new Blackbeard's Closet of Curiosities. Enjoy your adventure and visit us often, as we're always adding items from our latest excursions.

Reviewed By emmalK4577UY

If you are interested in pirate and maritime history this is the place to go. The outside of the museum is deceptive. It looks small but it is packed with amazing, real artifacts and a guided tour. Interesting collection of historic weapons to include a cannon believed to have belonged to Blackbeard. The museum is set up like a pirate ship. They also have a lot of shipwreck items. The scavenger hunt was fun and after completing we received a "booty bag". Many hands on exhibits. In the attached pirate store they have pirate related clothing, games, books, toys and jewelry. Great prices. They also have a room called "Blackbeard's Closet of Curiosities" where you can purchase antiques and oddities from all over the world. Great place if you are looking for an unusual gift. They have now added a gallery with antique maritime paintings. We understand they will be adding an escape room at the end of summer.

6. Space Coast Communities Sports Complex

662 Canaveral Groves Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32926-4619
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Space Coast Communities Sports Complex

7. Florida's Space Coast

430 Brevard Ave Ste 150, Cocoa, FL 32922-8011 +1 877-572-3224 http://www.visitspacecoast.com
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Florida's Space Coast

Centrally located 45-minutes east of Orlando, Florida’s Space Coast is a place where sandy beaches meet world-famous surfing and oceanfront happy hours. A place where nature provides a landscape for visitors to enjoy idyllic year-round temperatures, and where the tranquility of the river and the warmth of the sun will enrich the senses. And it’s where cruise ships, rocket launches and natural wonders delight year-round. Florida’s Space Coast is like no other. With over 72 miles of coastline, it’s incredibly diverse from north to south and has an adventure for every visitor. As you discover what makes up Florida’s Space Coast, you will learn that it is so much more than the place for space. So, whether you’re planning a romantic getaway for two, a family vacation, or a cruise from Port Canaveral, we invite you to find your space, plant your beach chair and breathe in the ocean air. Florida's Space Coast's towns include: Cocoa Beach, Melbourne & The Beaches, Port Canaveral, Titusville, Palm Bay and Viera.

8. Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory

1519 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL 32922-6598 +1 321-433-7373 http://www.easternflorida.edu/community-resources/planetarium
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Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory

9. Cocoa Village

Cocoa, FL +1 321-636-1441 http://visitcocoavillage.com
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Cocoa Village

Reviewed By Feelin_Irie - Virginia, United States

In all of the years that we've gone to Cocoa Beach, we've never gone to Cocoa Village. This trip we fixed that, and we loved it! So many little shops, bars, and restaurants. We'll be frequent visitors from now on!

10. Twister Airboat Rides

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Twister Airboat Rides

Glide thru the grassy marsh of the ST. Johns River & Lake Poinsett at speeds of up to 45 M.P.H. As the boat slows down to an idle you will have several photo opportunities to take photos of our local wildlife, such as alligators, eagles, and several species of wading birds by the hundreds, and visit a natural cypress swamp.

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