Cocoa Beach Hotels

Looking for a place to stay in Cocoa Beach FL? Well in our opinion the closer you can stay to the beach the better. Below is a list of some quality hotels near Cocoa Beach. We have them listed by proximity to the beach with a couple of hotels we especially recommend. Just click on the links to check prices and availability. Here are some additional maps and pictures of Cocoa Beach and the surrounding area as well.

About Cocoa Beach

The city web site for Cocoa Beach has this to say:

“Located on a barrier island, nestled between the great Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River Lagoon on Florida’s Central East Coast, Cocoa Beach continues to link the birth of the Space Age with the wonders of the future.

Just six miles long, and mostly less than one mile wide, Cocoa Beach is truly a unique place! Where else can you choose between watching a space launch from the beach or precious animal species in their natural habitat? You can choose between a swim in the ocean, or a quiet kayak exploration off the Banana River islands, from our river shore? Play a round of golf at our 27-holes golf course, surf cast from the beach for dinner, or just enjoy a day at the beach where you will likely see dolphins at play or be lucky enough to see an occasional whale in migration. Widely known as the surfing capital of the East Coast, Cocoa Beach is the hometown of surfing champions.

The primary attraction to Cocoa Beach is the weather. With its coastal location and positioned where two climatic zones (sub-tropic and temperate) meet, our weather usually avoids extremes. This unique location attracts wildlife indigenous to both climatic zones, as well as coastal and migratory species. And, of course, our weather, beaches and local amenities attract human visitors as well! Many of our residents first experienced Cocoa Beach as visitors and eventually relocated here!

Cocoa Beach is a residential community and a tourist destination. Our base population is 12,631, our population though swells to as high as 30,000 during the peak tourist season when the hotels, motels, timeshares and condominium rentals are filled. In addition, Cocoa Beach is the destination for another 2.4 million day visitors per year; it is the primary tourist destination on the Florida Space Coast. It is also home to an active retiree population, many of whom devoted their careers to our nation’s space program. The casual beach lifestyle is enjoyed by visitors and residents alike!”

Things to do in Cocoa Beach

Again from the city web site:

“Whether you’re just thinking about visiting Cocoa Beach or you’ve visited before and you’re planning a return, our small beach community offers great accommodations and a wide variety of attractions for just about any visitor.

Within Cocoa Beach city limits you will find:

* Six miles of ocean beaches with excellent beach access from one end of the City to the other.
* Three oceanfront parks with restrooms, showers and picnic tables.
* A 27-hole public golf course on the Banana River.
* An outdoor heated Olympic size public swimming pool.
* Numerous children’s playgrounds throughout the City.
* A public tennis complex with lighted courts.
* Excellent hotel/motel accommodations – all major chains represented as well as smaller “mom & pop” motels and timeshares.
* A wide range of dining choices to fit the taste buds and budget of everyone.
* A beach trolley system to get you around town easily.
* Tours of the Banana River Lagoon by boat or kayak – see marine life and wildlife in their natural habitat.”

Local businesses of interest