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A overlook at Cocoa Beach, Florida. (Photographer's Choice/James Randklev)

What to do in Cocoa Beach

Every winter, Cocoa Beach's population of 13,000 swells to nearly 30,000. It's easy to see why this classic Florida beach town has become such a popular vacation spot on the state's east-central coast: Cocoa Beach is family-friendly, affordable (most of the area's 2,400 hotel rooms have reasonable rates), and steeped in Space Coast lore. The sixties sitcom I Dream of Jeannie was set here, and with the Kennedy Space Center just 15 miles to the north, visitors can watch dramatic launches right from the town beach.

As dimensions go, Cocoa Beach comes in on the small side—six miles long, less than a mile wide—but it still packs a sandy wallop. The town is located on an offshore barrier island south of the city of Cape Canaveral and has four well-maintained beach parks, the largest of which is Lori Wilson Park...

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