About the Space Coast
So much to do, so little time.
Planning to visit Florida’s Space Coast? A Space Coast Vacation Planner will guide you to make every moment count. The Vacation Planner is extremely useful for running through all of the options for attractions, activities, lodging, dining and more. Plus, our blog is updated monthly with the latest happenings taking place.
- 72 miles of pristine Atlantic coast beaches
- More live rocket launches than ever before
- Port Canaveral; one of the largest cruise ports in the world
- Brevard Zoo – the only zoo in North America that allows you to kayak next to animal exhibits
- Home of America’s Space Program & Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Port Canaveral; one of the largest cruise ports in the world
- 20,000 acres of freshwater rivers to explore
- Florida’s largest sea turtle habitat
- The closest beach to Orlando’s theme parks
- Legendary Cocoa Beach, the East Coast surfing capital
- The Indian River Lagoon, the most diverse ecosystem in this hemisphere
- Home to eight craft breweries
- Some of Florida’s best championship golf courses
- World class fresh, brackish and salt water fishing
- Offshore gaming on Victory Casino Cruises
- Five historic downtown districts with shopping, dining and entertainment
- One-of-a-kind Ron Jon Surf Shop
- USSSA Space Coast Complex, a multi-sports facility in Viera
- Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge – 140,000 acres providing habitat for more than 1,500 species of animals
- Nighttime kayaking through bioluminescent organisms