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One of those rare places where alluring natural beauty melds
with cutting-edge
technology, Cocoa
Beach is the perfect
destination for
those seeking the
best of sea and
space. Here, you can
see everything from
an eagle soaring
across a brilliant
blue sky to the
silver bullet of a
space shuttle
streaking into
orbit.
One of the more
affordable vacation
havens, the choices
Cocoa Beach offers
are endless. Relax
on the soft sands of
Cocoa Beach, go
deep-sea fishing in
the Atlantic or
explore ancient
cypress forests by
airboat. Spend a
peaceful evening
watching the sun set
on the Indian or
Banana Rivers, and
then head out to the
exciting nightlife
scene. Excellent
restaurants and
accommodations range
from elegant to
sand-in-your-shoes
casual. Nearby, in
Cocoa, shop in the
charming boutiques
of Historic Cocoa
Village or one of
the expansive malls,
or learn about our
investigations of
the heavens at the
planetarium or one
of many other space
attractions.
NASA's Kennedy
Space Center, one of
the seven wonders of
the modern world, is
situated nearby in the
middle of the
Merritt Island
Wildlife Refuge.
The
Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex
features interactive
exhibits, guided bus
tours of Kennedy
Space Center, an art
gallery, a rocket
garden and a gift
shop. The five-story
IMAX theater
features films with
footage shot by NASA
astronauts on
location — in space.
Step on board a
full-sized replica
of the shuttle
orbiter and get a
behind-the-scenes
look at NASA
operations at the
Launch Status
Center. The more
personal story of
space exploration is
highlighted at the
U.S. Astronaut Hall
of Fame where
visitors can view
memorabilia from the
original Mercury
Seven & Gemini
astronauts.
Whether you're
seeking a high-tech
or a laid-back
vacation experience,
the
Cocoa Beach Hilton
Oceanfront is
one of the area's
accommodations of
choice.
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