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Cocoa Beach, Florida

Cocoa Beach is a city of 11,377 people in Brevard County, Florida, founded in 1925.

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Population11,377 -2.1% since 2019
CountyBrevard County
Elevation0 ft 0 m
Founded1925
Land area4.7 sq mi
ZIP code32931
Nearest airportMerritt Island Airport (COI) 4 mi

Why visit Cocoa Beach

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Surfside Playhouse, Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures, Wizard of Oz Museum and Cocoa Beach Country Club.

About Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,354 at the 2020 United States census, up from 11,231 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Cocoa Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Surfside Playhouse

Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi

301 Ramp Road

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Museums and landmarks2

Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures

Museum · 2.2 mi

The dinosaur museum

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Wizard of Oz Museum

Museum · 2.3 mi

Museum in Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Parks, trails and playgrounds6

Cocoa Beach Country Club

Golf course · 1.1 mi

500 Tom Warriner Blvd, Cocoa Beach

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Lori Wilson Park

Park · 1.3 mi

1500 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

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Sidney Fischer Park

Park · 1.6 mi

2426 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

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Constitution Bicentennial Park

Park · 2.0 mi

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Harbor Point Park

Park · 1.9 mi

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Ramp Road Park

Park · 1.6 mi

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Restaurants and cafes64

A Touch Of Basil Beach Side

Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta · 1.4 mi

A Touch Of Basil Beach Side, founded in 2026, is a welcoming Italian restaurant located in Cocoa Beach, FL, & serving Cape Canaveral,...

38 South Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

Su 11:00-20:00, Mo closed, Tu-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00

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Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things

Diner · American · 2.1 mi

3850 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

Mo-Su 11:00-23:59

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Denny's

Diner · American · 1.0 mi

1245 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

24/7

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IHOP

Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.1 mi

3830 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00

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Salty Sisters Bar and Grill

Restaurant · Sandwich, American, Grill, Wings, Salad, Caribbean · 1.2 mi

20 Brevard Avenue N, Cocoa Beach

Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00

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Siam Orchid Japanese Restaraunt

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi

1275 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00

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Slow & Low

Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi

306

11:00-00:00

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Sunset Cafe Waterfront Grill and Bar

Diner · American · 2.1 mi

500 West Cocoa Beach Causeway

11:00-22:00

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The Boardroom

Bar and pub · American, Deli, Fine Dining, Grill, Local, Mediterranean · 1.2 mi

37 North Brevard Avenue

Su 10:00-14:00; Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00

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Waffle House

Diner · American · 2.0 mi

3665 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

24/7

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Wahoo Coffee

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi

247 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach

Mo-Tu 11:30-20:30; We 11:30-18:30; Th-Sa 11:30-20:30

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Whisk & Grind

Diner · American · 1.1 mi

410 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

07:00-03:00

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History

The first non-native settlement in the area was by a family of freed slaves following the American Civil War. In 1888, a group of men from Cocoa bought the entire tract of land, which went undeveloped until it was bought out in 1923 by a member of the group—Gus Edwards, Cocoa's city attorney. At that time, Edwards' total holdings included approximately 600 acres (240 ha). He stopped practicing law to devote all his efforts to developing the area.

Prior to incorporation, the area was known as Oceanus. The Town of Cocoa Beach was established on June 5, 1925. Cocoa Beach's first official meeting was held at the Cocoa Beach Casino on July 27, 1925, and adopted the City Seal. Gus C. Edwards was elected as mayor and served as a commissioner along with J.A. Haisten, and R.Z. Grabel. A little less than a month later, plans for a pier became official.

From the History section of Cocoa Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay15

Churches and places of worship2

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Shopping11

Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries17

  • Cocoa Beach Public Library

    Library · 1.0 mi

    550 North Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach

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  • Audubon Elementary School

    School · 4.2 mi

    1201 N Banana River Dr, Merritt Island

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  • Cape View Elementary School

    School · 4.7 mi

    8440 Rosalind Ave, Cape Canaveral

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  • Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School

    School · 0.8 mi

    1500 Minutemen Cswy, Cocoa Beach

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  • Edgewood Jr/Sr High School

    School · 4.8 mi

    180 E Merritt Ave, Merritt Island

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  • Freedom 7 Elementary School of International Studies

    School · 1.6 mi

    400 S 4Th St, Cocoa Beach

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  • Gardendale Separate Day School

    School · 6.0 mi

    301 Grove Blvd, Merritt Island

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  • Merritt Island High School

    School · 5.5 mi

    100 Mustang Way, Merritt Island

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  • Mila Elementary School

    School · 5.1 mi

    288 W Merritt Ave, Merritt Island

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  • North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

    School · 6.0 mi

    301 Grove Blvd, Merritt Island

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  • Project Search

    School · 2.2 mi

    701 W Cocoa Causeway, Cocoa Beach

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  • Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School

    School · 5.5 mi

    1450 Martin Blvd, Merritt Island

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Healthcare1

Map of Cocoa Beach

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People and cost of living

$87,990median household income
$503,200median home value
$1,569median monthly rent
59.2median age
49.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
78.8%of homes are owner-occupied
25.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 189%18 to 349%35 to 6445%65 and over36%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Brevard County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
  • 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
  • 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
  • 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Merritt Island Airport (COI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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