Thursday's Town - Cocoa Beach Florida

Have you ever wondered about the place you live?  

Over the years, we have lived in many places and enjoyed a lot of the local events and sights…but normally we would travel some place else.  So as an RVer, I have "traveled" to my current location and this weekly blog will provide some specifics about the location we are located.

This week (and for the next few months), we find ourselves in Cocoa Beach Florida (home of the largest Surf Shop -- Ron Jon's Surf Shop).  It is open 24 hours a day…and it's not closed very often (I think we saw it closed on Christmas Day).  It's always a MUST STOP for the traveler.  You have to check out the unlimited display of surfboards and tourist souvenirs.  If you are looking for a Cocoa Beach T-shirt, this is your place.

Cocoa Beach Florida is located along the East Coast of Central Florida in Brevard County.  One of the highlights of this area is the Cocoa Beach Pier…where most of the action takes place along the ocean and beach.  It is a favorite spot for fishing (since it is a fishing pier), but also a great place for surfing (since it breaks up the beach break and adds/controls the swell).  

During the summer, spring break and winter holidays, Cocoa Beach has many tourists who come to spend some time in the water.  So visit in the off seasons to enjoy the beach with less crowds.  Keep in mind that this year the water temperature is still almost 70 degree F in December -- so you will enjoy the water even during the cold months up north.

While there are several famous people from Cocoa Beach, one of the local favorites is Kelly Slater, 11 time world surfing champion.  He even has a statue of him at along the A1A Highway where Atlantic and Orlando break into two one way roads along the coast on the north end.  It's a great tribute to someone who has made it big from the area.

The town is a nice place with many places to eat.  If you like seafood, I would recommend Florida's Seafood Bar which is located on Hwy520 (CocoaBeach Causeway).  We had the Rock Shrimp…delicious, yumyum.  Also, try the Georgia Sweet Shrimp (when it's available).  You'll really like it.