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Cocoa Beach Surfing Pier

A Great Day to go surfing at the Cocoa Beach Pier © Captain Gina Bradley

Cocoa Beach Pier on the Beautiful Florida East Coast

Living on the East Coast and growing up in Cocoa Beach is a great life. Being able to enjoy the ocean and it's surroundings pretty much at any given moment can be taken for granite often times. We live just a mile from the pier with it being a marker for me as I take my daily run along the shore. As for our family the Cocoa Beach Pier is our home break when it comes to surfing.

Many people coming to the Space Coast take time to visit Cocoa Beach and will evidently end up at the famous pier. It's a place not only to play at the beach but be able to grab lunch or dinner while enjoying the day. There are many activities going on from fishing off the end of the pier to playing volleyball on the sand.

Throughout the year the Cocoa Beach Pier is known for hosting several different events such as the annual Beach Boy's Concert, Sunrise Services and the annual Ron Jon's Easter Surf Fest which is one of the largest events. People from all over come to be a part of the activities hanging out at the Pier and enjoying life.

 

cocoa beach pier from ocean

©Captain Richard took this photograph of the pier from his boat one beautiful day.

I often come down to the pier in the mornings and watch the sun come up when it's nice outside. There's nobody there except for a few workers and surfers catching the glassy breakers before heading off to their busy days. The seagulls enjoy the tranquility of the empty handrails and so do I.

Parking at the Pier
The first obstacle to overcome for the pier visitor is the parking. The pier offers parking for a pricea and at the time of writing this in January of 2005 the prices are usually $5.00 per day and occassionally less during the slower months or much more during special events like the Easterfest or Beach Boy Concerts. You can always pay the City of Cocoa Beach a nominal fee at the parking meters $1.00 per hour or 25 cents every fifteen minutes. As a local I prefer to purchase an annual parking pass for $25.00 per year for non-residents or $5.00 for locals (as of 2008).

The locals around Cocoa Beach use the pier and surrounding beaches for very few things except for surfing, some fishing, volleyball, special events and watching the girls in their bikinis (always a favorite). The restaruants and bars are pricey and the food is so-so, but you just can't beat the atmosphere if you can wade thru the crowds of people, it's always fun to hang on the rail of the pier and people watch.

Pier Shops, Dining and Activities

The Pier holds several restaurants and gift shops for you to purchase those souvenirs to take back home. You might want to check out some of the places to shop and eat while you are hanging around the Pier.

Food & Spirits
Marlins Good Times Bar & Grill
Oh Shucks Seafood Bar
Atlantic Ocean Grill
The Boardwalk
Mai Tiki Bar
Ricky's Ice Parlor & Arcade

Gift Shops
Oceanotions
Tropical Threads Boutique

Fishing & Beach Rentals
Bait & Tackle at end of Pier
Sea Dogs Beach Rentals


Beach
New Smyrna Beach
Playalinda Beach
Shell Collecting
Surfing the Hurricanes (Irene)
Teenage Beach Party
St. Augustine Beach
Cocoa Beach Pier
Jetty Park
Alan Shephard Park

Dining/Spirits
Roberto's Cuban Restaurant
Thai Thai II Sushi Bar
Zachary's Greek Food
Smokehouse Foods Restaurant/Deli
Grills Restaurant (Fresh Seafood)
Marlins Good Times Bar & Grill
Grills Tiki Bar
Dalino's Pizzeria
Milliken's Reef
Coconuts on the Beach
Shark Pit Bar and Grill
Sandbar Sports Grill
Oh Shucks Bar & Grill
Atlantic Ocean Grille
The Boardwalk
Mai Tiki Bar
Ricky's Ice Cream & Arcade
Sunset Waterfront Grill & Bar
Florida's Seafood
Italian Courtyard
Ice Cream Junction
Quiznos Subs
Pizza Hut
Captain J's
Starbucks Coffee
Waffle House
Taco Bell & Long John Silvers
McDonald's
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Ihop, International House of Pancakes
Subway
Dairy Queen
Amore Mediterranean Cuisine
3 Wishes Restaurant and Lounge
Azteca II Mexican Restaurant
Thai Paradise, Thai & Sushi Bar
Old Fish House Restaurant
Tutie-Fruttie Gourmet Ice Cream
Pita Garden
A N.Y. Pizza House
Bunky's Raw Bar & Seafood Grille
Sunrise Diner
Siam Orchid Thai & Japanese Cuisine
Denny's Diner
Gregory's Steak House

Hotels / Motels
Country Inn Suites
Hilton Hotel
Fawlty Towers Motel
Four Points by Sheraton
The Inn at Cocoa Beach
The Comfort Inn and Suites
Motel 6
Quality Suites
Wakulla Suites
Courtyard Marriott
Hampton Inn
DoubleTree Oceanfront Hotel
The Resort on Cocoa Beach
LaQuinta Inns & Suites

Resorts
Ron Jons Resort - Cape Caribe
Radisson Resort at the Port

Shopping
Mar Chiquita (swim & sports wear)
Merritt Square Mall
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Oceanotions
Tropical Threads Boutique
The Dinosaur Store & Museum
Bealls Outlet
Beach Jewelers
Radio Shack
Winn Dixie
Walgreens Drug Store
CVS Pharmacy
CBSC Beach Wear & Beach Rentals
Royals Beachwear
Beach Adult Emporium
Seven Eleven
Flirt Clothing
Artistic Bodyworks Tattoo
The Corner Tattoo & Piercing Studio
Cocoa Beach Surf Company
Harvey's Groves
Xtreme Surf Shop and Souveners
Harley-Davidson
Beach Wave
Susan's Birkenstock Shoes
Jim Sears Mattress Gallery
Taylor & Co. Fine Jewelry
Beach Wave II

Fishing
Commercial Kingfishing
Couple Fishing Together
Family and Couples Fishing
Florida Fishing
Fishing For Big Jacks
Offshore Fishing
Tarpon Fishing
Snook Fishing
Cobia Fishing
Pier Fishing

Night Life
Pool Hall
Redheads Martini's & Dancing Bar
Tiki Bar at Port Canaveral's Boat Ramp
Hook-Up Bar & Tiki Bar at Millliken's Reef
Milliken's Reef Grand Opening
Time Out Sports Bar

Central Florida Outdoors
Camping
Canoeing & Kayaking
Kite Boarding
Wake Surfing
Kayaking Cocoa Beach
Ski Island
Docks at Sunrise Marina
Beach Rentals at Cocoa Beach Pier
Ron Jon Surf School
Ron Jon Water Sports

Beach
New Smyrna Beach
Playalinda Beach
Shell Collecting
Surfing the Hurricanes (Irene)
Teenage Beach Party
St. Augustine Beach
Cocoa Beach Pier
Jetty Park
Alan Shephard Park

Fishing
Commercial Kingfishing
Couple Fishing Together
Family and Couples Fishing
Florida Fishing
Fishing For Big Jacks
Offshore Fishing
Tarpon Fishing
Snook Fishing
Cobia Fishing
Pier Fishing

Theme Parks and Attractions
Jungle Village Go Carts and Put-Put Golf
Kennedy Space Center
Space Shuttle Launch
Disney World Magic Kingdom
Universal Studios
Sea World
Busch Gardens

Services
Causeway Carwash
Riverside Bank
60 Minute Cleaners
Bank of America
RBC Bank (USA)
Ocean Animal Hospital
Cocoa Beach Tourist Information
ABC Walk-in Urgent Care
Innovations Salon & Beauty Works
Lily Spa Nails
Touch of Class Dry Cleaning
House of Tan
Buddy's Auto Service Center
Tips & Toes Nail Salon

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