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Cocoa Beach Facts
Cocoa Beach is located in Florida's Brevard County, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Following the American Civil War the first settlers were a family of freed slaves. Before becoming a town, Cocoa Beach was known as Oceanus. In 1925 it was incorporated as the Town of Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Beach encompasses 15.14 square miles, 10.48 of which is water. The population of the town is roughly 11,761. Cocoa Beach borders Cape Canaveral, Crescent Beach, the Atlantic Ocean, and Banana River. Many of the homes that exist in Coca Beach were built on land (mud and sand) that was dredged from Banana River.
Interesting Cocoa Beach Facts:
Cocoa Beach got its name after the city Cocoa, which is believed to have got its name because mail was delivered by river boat and used to be placed in a tin box labeled Baker's Cocoa.
Cocoa Beach is home to Lori Wilson Park, where parking is free and there is a wide sand beach, and a nature trail to hike.
Cocoa Beach is a popular place to learn to surf because of its consistent and calm waves. It is possible to take surfing lessons and rent equipment there.
Cocoa Beach pier is 800 feet long, stretching into the Atlantic Ocean. It has restaurants and shops for visitors to enjoy.
The world's largest surf shop is located in Cocoa Beach. It has 52,000 square feet of beach and surf items. It is called Ron Jon Surf Shop. Over 2 million people visit the shop every year.
Tourists can take a kayaking tour around the Thousand Islands. It is possible to see dolphins and manatees as well as a variety of different bird species on the tour.
There are many places where visitors can enjoy a meal right at the beach. Seafood is a popular item on the menu.
It is possible to rent a Segway to take a tour through Port Canaveral.
Cocoa Beach has a skate park that is popular with teenagers who like to skate board.
Cocoa Beach is only 15 miles south of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center. Cocoa Beach's population growth in the 1960s was a direct result of the space center. It grew by 1000% once the center opened.
Cocoa Beach has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and dry and warm winters.
There is a city owned and operated golf course located on Banana River.
Landmarks within Cocoa Beach include Cocoa Beach Pier, Alan Shepard Beachfront Park, Thousand Islands Conservation Area, I Dream of Jeannie Lne, and Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center and Pool Complex.
Cocoa Beach has 37 city maintained canals and 17 miles of channels. This serves the residential homes.
Famous people that originate from Cocoa Beach include Kelly Slater (11 time world champion surfer), George "the Animal" Steele (professional wrestler), Carrot Top, Dana Brown (surfing legend), and several professional athletes.
Cocoa Beach is considered to be the surfing capital of the east coast.
The largest population of the nesting Loggerhead Sea Turtle lives in Cocoa Beach.


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