Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach Travel Information
At dawn in Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral, the sun glows on the
horizon. Flocks of gulls glide over the water and sanderling scamper
back and forth just ahead of the capricious tide. The only sound is
the murmur of the restless ocean and the occasional cry of a gull.
Later, anglers migrate to Canaveral Pier and cast their lines into the
surf. Others stroll along the shore enjoying silent thoughts. As the
day grows, swimmers and surfers flood the waters and sunbathers stake
out on the soft sand. Cocoa Beach and The Cape are electrified with
excitement. Anglers set sail to offshore waters for shrimp, trout, and
sailfish. Swimmers dive into pools and tennis players volley back and
forth at the many courts available. Near Canaveral Pier, a bevy of
surfers charge to shore. Nearby, at the Kennedy Space Center in
Titusville, a rocket on the front lawn lures the curious inside and
propels them into the realms of fantasy. Tourists meander through
labyrinthine halls, pausing to study each exhibit. And a bus filled
with passengers heads to the Air Force Station’s research and
development laboratory. They will stop en route to view the launch
pad, assembly building, Mission Control and museum. Merritt
Island National Refuge extends for 140,000 acres of diversified
habitats. Home to nearly 500 species of wildlife, 15 of which are on
the endangered list, the refuge offers a 7-mile auto route and four
hiking trails that are a quarter mile to five miles in length. This
is an excellent setting for nature photography. Boating and fishing
are also available here. When the sun begins to droop and the
busy day comes to an end, a silence sweeps over the beach and the
shore, once again, is claimed by the voracious tide. Dusk falls and
the air chills as a crisp breeze skims over the water. Buildings snap
on their lights, one by one. It’s time now for inner thoughts – inner
peace – at the end of an unforgettable day. Cocoa Beach and The
Cape are about 50 miles from Orlando.
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