Carroll’s guidebook
Food scene
Rising Tide Tap & Table
523 Glen Cheek DrGreat happy hour specials, beautiful sunset views!
Great outdoor tiki bar on the water. Watch cruise ships go by whilst enjoying your favorite adult bevy. Good food too!
173 locals recommend
Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
500 Glen Cheek DrGreat outdoor tiki bar on the water. Watch cruise ships go by whilst enjoying your favorite adult bevy. Good food too!
Great outdoor dining with water views. Full bar, good food!
115 locals recommend
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
610 Glen Cheek DrGreat outdoor dining with water views. Full bar, good food!
A slightly more refined and "high end" dining experience. Wonderful food, wine and spirits.
19 locals recommend
Zarrella's Italian & Wood Fired Pizza
8801 Astronaut BlvdA slightly more refined and "high end" dining experience. Wonderful food, wine and spirits.
A few miles away in the heart of Cocoa Beach, this adorable little restaurant was converted from an old gas station. Don't be fooled from the outside, there is plenty of indoor space for dining as well as beautiful courtyard out back. Live music, outstanding, unique food, great drinks, chill vibes!
115 locals recommend
4th Street Fillin Station
382 N Orlando AveA few miles away in the heart of Cocoa Beach, this adorable little restaurant was converted from an old gas station. Don't be fooled from the outside, there is plenty of indoor space for dining as well as beautiful courtyard out back. Live music, outstanding, unique food, great drinks, chill vibes!
A Cocoa Beach legend. A little touristy, but still a cool place to chill and have drinks or food right on the beach!
301 locals recommend
Coconuts on the Beach
2 Minutemen CausewayA Cocoa Beach legend. A little touristy, but still a cool place to chill and have drinks or food right on the beach!
Beach access
This is the closest public beach access to my home. You can walk there in under ten minutes, or drive there in a couple of minutes. Lots of public parking, but fills up quickly on weekends. If no open parking (do NOT park on grass or any other non-marked space), then go back out to the main Road (Ridgewood) and head southward (left). Each subsequent block has public beach access and limited free parking.
38 locals recommend
Cherie Down Park
8330 Ridgewood AveThis is the closest public beach access to my home. You can walk there in under ten minutes, or drive there in a couple of minutes. Lots of public parking, but fills up quickly on weekends. If no open parking (do NOT park on grass or any other non-marked space), then go back out to the main Road (Ridgewood) and head southward (left). Each subsequent block has public beach access and limited free parking.
Sightseeing
Kennedy Space Center
Fascinating science and history museum! A must see!
Shopping
Just in case you forgot your swimsuit, or just want to get out and peruse a little bit in the AC, I absolutely LOVE this place. It's unlike any typical Bealls Outlet. It's ginormous and they have a ton of good stuff from clothing to electronics, home goods and more! And fantastically cheap prices! Go on Monday and save 10% on your entire purchase.
12 locals recommend
Bealls Outlet
140 Canaveral Plaza BlvdJust in case you forgot your swimsuit, or just want to get out and peruse a little bit in the AC, I absolutely LOVE this place. It's unlike any typical Bealls Outlet. It's ginormous and they have a ton of good stuff from clothing to electronics, home goods and more! And fantastically cheap prices! Go on Monday and save 10% on your entire purchase.
City advice
Getting around
Police
Within my little neighborhood, Cops often hang out looking for speeders exceeding the 25 MPH limit. Mind your speed!