Cocoa Beach Pier

Established In 1962, the historic Cocoa Beach landmark stretches 800 feet in to the Atlantic Ocean. The Cocoa Beach Pier is located right on the beach there is so much to do here it could take you all day and well into the night if you choose. You can surf, go fishing, boating, swimming, play volleyball, shop, go to a restaurant or a bar or you can choose to do nothing but hang out and catch some rays.

There are plenty of great waves off of Cocoa Beach and the water is so warm half of the year that you don't even need a wetsuit. There are designated areas for surfing because of the swimmers and you have to stay a certain distance from the pier but that doesn't stop the dozens of surfers you'll find in the water, especially during the summer, which lasts a good six months in Florida. The water's edge is great for skim boarding, gliding along the top of the shore water as it flows back into the ocean.

Fishing at Cocoa Beach Pier can be great. In the fall and winter there's bluefish, spanish mackerel, and bottom fish such as croaker, whiting, sheepshead and drum. Spring and summer you can catch redfish, snook, snapper as well as other bottom fish. Rod and reel rentals are available and you don't even need a fishing license.

If you're more of a 'land lover' Cocoa Beach is a great place to just sit and soak up some rays, play volleyball or take a nice long stroll and enjoy the view. There are nets already set up and Seadogs, located at the end of Cocoa Beach Pier has all you'll need for a day at the beach. Whether its suntan lotion a boogie board or beach chair, Seadogs has you covered. They open daily at 9 AM.

If you're hungry there's Oh Shucks Seafood Bar, the only open air seafood bar on the beach! Also, they have Marlins Good Times Bar & Grill a casual ocean eatery featuring snacks, sandwiches, homemade soups, and desserts in a relaxed atmosphere. Further down the Cocoa Beach Pier, and a little more upscale there's the Atlantic Ocean Grille, open at 5pm, where you can enjoy steak or seafood 500 feet over the Atlantic. At night there are bars to visit like The Boardwalk - Home of the famous Friday night "Boardwalk Bash" where the locals come to sip on cocktails, feel the cool ocean breezes and listen to the best in live entertainment. Also at the end of the pier there is the Mai Tiki Bar, 800 feet into the ocean it's a spectacular spot to view a Florida sunset.

If you've brought the kids along, no worries there's something they'll enjoy at night too Ricky's Ice Cream Parlor & Arcade. They have ice cream, pizza, and popcorn; they also have a vast assortment of candy.

For all those people at home who know you went to Florida the Cocoa Beach Pier has some unique, uncommon gifts and clothes. Oceanotions at The Cocoa Beach Pier is a gift shop featuring nautical gifts, Disney apparel, handmade crafts & pottery from local artisans, T-shirts and features its own line of clothing called Pier Gear. If you're shopping for clothes with a distinct Florida flare then Tropical Threads Boutique is the place for you. They showcase dresses, bikinis and short sets from local designers and manufactures as well as name brands like, Mossimo, Bendigo, Aaron Chang & others. Tropical Threads also features an extensive line of skin and sun care items. So if you're looking to get a real feel for and taste of Florida, spend a day at the Cocoa Beach Pier.