Cocoa Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Cocoa
is located just east of Orlando near Lake Poinsett and the Indian River Lagoon. This historical, Victorian village sits on the banks of the scenic Indian River. Visitors love its antique shops, art galleries, gift boutiques and restaurants, all within old, restored buildings of downtown Cocoa. A lot of the homes and buildings on the pretty tree-lined streets are listed on the National Historic Register. Local musical groups provide entertainment at the quaint Gazebo on Brevard Avenue. You can spend the day swimming, fishing, kayaking or biking, or do nothing but relax on your porch with a good book, enjoying the view. Cocoa is also home to a special ranch that provides horseback rides through scenic wooded trails, beach rides, moonlight rides, as well as horsedrawn hayrides and campfires. Take some time to also visit the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium/Observatory. Visitors can look through a 24-inch telescope to see objects in the solar system and deep space. There is an International Hall of Space Explorers, hands-on exhibits relating to space and a rooftop observatory free to the public. Cocoa Village also hosts several special events during the year, such as a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras and several Fine Art and Crafts shows. Famous Cocoa Beach, the Kennedy Space Center and Orlando attractions are just a short drive away.
The East Central coast of Florida known as "The Space Coast" has a semi-tropical climate that becomes quite warm and humid during the months of June, July, August and September. Showers and thunderstorms are frequent, but are generally scattered and short in duration. September is usually the wettest month. Large tropical storms can bring high winds and inundating rainfalls, but due to excellent weather forecasting, warning time can be up to a week for these types of storms. The Space Coast, near Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center, also enjoys daily breezes of adequate velocity to help keep temperatures moderate. November to February is relatively dry and sunny with pleasant days and cool nights. In the months of March to May things begin to heat up again, but rainfall is moderate in these months.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
70°F
49°F
2.48 in.
64°F
February
72°F
51°F
2.79 in.
63°F
March
76°F
56°F
3.60 in.
73°F
April
81°F
60°F
2.79 in.
74°F
May
86°F
66°F
3.66 in.
77°F
June
89°F
71°F
6.09 in.
79°F
July
91°F
73°F
7.03 in.
79°F
August
90°F
73°F
7.27 in.
82°F
September
88°F
72°F
6.82 in.
82°F
October
83°F
66°F
4.29 in.
78°F
November
77°F
58°F
3.45 in.
73°F
December
72°F
52°F
2.52 in.
68°F
Cocoa Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Space Coast Regional airport (TIX) located about 10 miles northwest of Cocoa in Titusville, Florida, the Melbourne International airport (MLB) located approximately 19 miles south of Cocoa in Melbourne, Florida, the Orlando International airport (MCO) located roughly 34 miles west of Cocoa in Orlando, Florida, and finally the Executive airport (ORL) located around 37 miles west of Cocoa in Orlando, Florida.
Cocoa Attractions
While staying in your Cocoa Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando
FL
40.4 mi.
Universal Studios Florida
Orlando
FL
40.4 mi.
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Orlando
FL
40.4 mi.
Old Town
Kissimmee
FL
40.8 mi.
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Walt Disney World - Epcot
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Main Street Pier Amusements
Daytona Beach
FL
60.6 mi.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
Winter Haven
FL
62.6 mi.
Water Parks
Wet N' Wild
Orlando
FL
40.4 mi.
Water Mania
Kissimmee
FL
40.8 mi.
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Walt Disney World Water Country
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Wild Waters
Silver Springs
FL
98.9 mi.
Adventure Island
Tampa
FL
108.6 mi.
Buccaneer Bay
Spring Hill
FL
110.0 mi.
Golf Courses
Turtle Creek Golf Club
Rockledge
FL
2.0 mi.
Viera East Golf Club
Rockledge
FL
2.0 mi.
Savannahs at Merritt Island
Merritt Island
FL
3.7 mi.
Sams Executive Golf Course
Sharpes
FL
4.3 mi.
Cocoa Beach Country Club
Cocoa Beach
FL
8.4 mi.
Space Coast National Golf Club
Titusville
FL
16.0 mi.
Baytree National Golf Links
Melbourne
FL
18.9 mi.
Harbor City Municipal Golf Course
Melbourne
FL
18.9 mi.
Melbourne Municipal Golf Course
Melbourne
FL
18.9 mi.
Walkabout Golf & Country Club
Mims
FL
20.9 mi.
Palm Gardens Golf Course
West Melbourne
FL
21.5 mi.
Aquarina Country Club
Melbourne Beach
FL
23.6 mi.
Spessard Holland Golf Course
Melbourne Beach
FL
23.6 mi.
Jo Daddys Golf Course
Palm Bay
FL
27.2 mi.
Majors Golf Club at Bayside Lakes
Palm Bay
FL
27.2 mi.
Museums
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum
Melbourne
FL
21.4 mi.
(History)
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden
Winter Park
FL
39.6 mi.
(Art)
Morse Museum
Winter Park
FL
39.6 mi.
(Art)
Orlando Museum of Art
Orlando
FL
40.4 mi.
(Art)
Zoos and Aquariums
Brevard Zoo
Melbourne
FL
21.4 mi.
Sea World of Orlando
Orlando
FL
40.4 mi.
Central Florida Zoological Park
Lake Monroe
FL
47.4 mi.
Discovery Island Zoological Park
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
The Living Seas
Lake Buena Vista
FL
48.4 mi.
Silver Springs
Silver Springs
FL
98.9 mi.
Busch Gardens
Tampa
FL
108.6 mi.
Florida Aquarium
Tampa
FL
108.6 mi.
Lowry Park Zoological Garden
Tampa
FL
108.6 mi.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine
FL
111.0 mi.
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