Cocoa Beach, Florida

About Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach is a close-knit town in eastern Florida with an estimated population of 11,386.

Cocoa Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,443 residents per square mile.

📰 Cocoa Beach News Today

• Oklahoma man, 23, found dead in car submerged in Cocoa Beach, Florida KOCO · Aug 10
• One person in custody after incident shuts down area in Cocoa Beach AOL.com · Aug 17
• SpaceX Florida rocket launch this weekend. Best places to see liftoff Florida Today · Aug 14
• 1 dead after vehicle crashes into water near West Cocoa Beach Causeway, police say fox35orlando.com · Aug 9
• 10 Sweet-and-Simple Airbnbs in Cocoa Beach, Florida for an Easy Getaway TravelAwaits · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cocoa Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Cocoa Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,386.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cocoa Beach

• 4th Street Fillin Station
• A Touch Of Basil Beach Side — italian
• Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things — american
• Bruno's Beachside Pizzeria — pizza
• Florida's Fresh Grill — seafood
• Florida's Seafood Bar & Grill
• Gregory's Steak & Seafood Grille
• Jazzy's Mainely Lobster — seafood
• Nosh Restraunt & Bar
• Pita Palace — mediterranean

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Florida Surf Museum · Museum
• The Dinosaur Store · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cocoa Beach

• Lori Wilson Park reviews ★
• Constitution Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Ramp Road Park reviews ★
• Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park reviews ★
• Sidney Fischer Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cocoa Beach

• COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• FREEDOM 7 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
• PROJECT SEARCH
• THEODORE ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cape Canaveral Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cocoa Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities