Port Canaveral - suggestions for visitors?

you are only about 60 minutes from Orlando, (disney, Seaworld, Universal theme parks)
about the same to Daytona Beach, a few hours to miami south and tampa west....

If you are into fishing, you could get on a charter and head offshore for some deap sea fishing.

Just hang out and relax on Cocoa beach...

the space center is pretty cool. but I haven't been in nearly 20 years....nto since I left orlando...

 

I'm envious of you being on a boat. What Kind....Sail or power, big small, cruise...ect... My dad used to deliver boats up and down the east coast on the Intercostal waterway using his captains lic...

 

gotta love the merchant marine.... I spent two years at the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point NY...

are you a passenger or are you are worker?

 

Look for inland restaurants by fresh water. The manatees are worth getting a peek.

Bob Wilson

 

It's been 30 years since I went there, but the Space Centre is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. I'd highly recommend it.

 

I'd imagine it's a challenge at this time of year.

 

If you're into tourist traps you can always hit Ron Jon's for a T-shirt.

Maybe a sticker for the pilothouse.

If you have a CAC card or military ID there's Patrick AFB.

 

it's not uncommon for folks to book travel on a tramp steamer... I would in a heart beat, but my wife like some luxuries....

 

I live in Titusville. I actually see the Vehicle Assembly Building when I walk outside my work on the Indian River. I would say food wise I would go for Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar at the Port.

Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar - Cape Canaveral, FL
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You might want to check out Cocoa Village if you want to walk around: Welcome To Historic Cocoa Village - Official Website

In Cocoa Village food wise I would recommend Ryan’s Village Pizza, it is a Irish place that serve really good NY style pizza.

Ryan's Village - Cocoa, FL
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Looks like they have Mardi Gras in Cocoa Village this weekend. Its a younger crowd but we always have fun.

If you want to hang around younger more active crowd (live band) there is Coconuts On The Beach.

Coconuts On the Beach - Cocoa Beach, FL
Coconuts On the Beach - Cocoa Beach, FL

I was born in Titusville so the whole space thing doesn't usually impress the locals. I went to one of the last open houses they had before 9-11, they let you walk under one of the Space Shuttles (you could literately touch it if you wanted to disobey the signs) and walk through the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. It was for friends and families of KSC workers. I also worked at the visitor center for a few years as an annoying Kodak "photographer".

There are a lot of walking/hiking trails in the area if that interest you.

Actually taking my 2013 Prius in for the recall tomorrow at noon in Merritt Island (Mike Erdman Toyota), about 10 miles from the Port.

 

I'll take high seas over being a submariner

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