This place is magical! Our family celebrated my grandmas 100th birthday, so my uncle rented out the…read moreentire resort. It was one of the best reunions we've ever had and having the beach across the street was perfect. You have kayaks and paddle boards to use and it really felt like we were right at home

I think perhaps it depends on your expectations. We seemed to have several issues with Suite 3 but…read moremaybe it was just a bad week and for the price we were expecting a turnkey relaxing vacation. A few small things to consider- do not expect world class paddle boards, there is one SUP paddle that functions and two old paddle boards- kayaks seemed ok. The walk to the beach does require crossing a busy road, but once there it IS a nice beach, but you must bring all your own gear, including beach towels. There are not any beach rental chairs, etc. nearby. The wifi did not seem to work for us, the fan in the spare bedroom had a short apparently so my first night trying to sleep, it got up to 78 degrees in the room as we could not adjust the temp on the thermostat, the couch is not comfortable, the streaming buffered, so it took a couple hours to get that to work, there is a neighboring house with a large dog barking and although they warn you, I find it strange for the nightly price ($336/night!) to offer a small soap and shampoo. There is a washer, no dryer. The blankets were thin, beds were decent and the place was clean. There are no screens on any of the windows so you can't really get fresh air and there was a wasp nest above our bathroom window so definitely didn't want to leave a window ajar while showering. There is a "no refund" policy, so you are stuck there as we had wanted to check out after our first of two nights. There are not any walkable restaurants nearby. We were offered a couple of free nights to make up for all the mishaps we had. All in all, there were nice chairs and solitude by their water's edge. I could see a family enjoying the grounds and playing the outdoor games they had, but for us it was a letdown for the price. I think some people would be perfectly happy here but we had a lot of stress upon check-in and so many things not working properly.

Odd but I love the restrooms! Full size real toilets sinks and room to go. All three I visited in…read morethe different areas , levels. We attended a beautiful wedding aboard and it was fantastic. Really impressed with the crew and the ship. Would love to go back. Five stars.

Staff/ crew friendly & welcoming. They reassured my son who was nervous at first. The bottom level…read moreis inside w/ big windows. Top level is covered w/ a better view. Seating available. Cruise was timely. Rate to cruise was reasonable. There's a bar, snacks offered also. Boat was pretty clean, restroom as well. Enjoyable experience.

Rockledge Gardens is more than a greenhouse, it's an experience!…read more There is a huge tropical plant greenhouse with a great variety of indoor plants both rare and common plus a HUGE outdoor plant and tree collection. Several souvenir gift shops, butterfly garden, a cafe, ice cream parlor and a beautiful outdoor event space for weddings. We literally spent an entire afternoon exploring the property and didn't get to see it all. If it's related to gardening or plants they probably have what you're looking for. One of my favorite spots here is the pick your own wild flower bouquet and pick your own herbs. What a cool idea! If you're in the area definitely plan to spend a few hours or more!

Absolutely beautiful! We arrived less than an hour before they closed, which definitely wasn't…read moreenough time to see everything. There was a lot of good deals and we picked up a few plants. We definitely could've spent 1-2 hours there just enjoying the views and they had a little coffee shop that we would've enjoyed. I definitely will be returning!

While wandering historic downtown Cocoa I discovered the stately Porcher House in Cocoa Riverfront…read morePark. As a fan of historic architecture, this is a gem worth checking out. In front of the home is a historic marker that is part of the Historical Marker Program, one of the Division of Historical Resources' most popular and valued public history programs. The markers raise awareness of Florida's cultural history while enhancing the enjoyment of historic sites for residents and tourists. The blue historic markers tell the stories of the people and places that were important to Florida's history and they can be found in front of schools, forts, roads, archaeological sites, battlefields, cemeteries, roads, churches, historic districts, and historic buildings like this one. Historic marker F-937 was installed in 2017 by Brevard County Historical Commission, The Brevard Heritage Council, The Brevard County Tourist Development Council, and the Florida Department of State. This impressive home is associated with Edward Porcher. As a young man he moved to Cocoa from South Carolina in the late 1800's. He and wife Byrnina Peck of Atlanta settled into Merritt Island where they raised their family and operated Deerfield Groves, a citrus farm. He was the first person to grade fruit for shipping, patented the first fruit stamping machine, and he invented a machine to wash the fruit. He was the founder of the Indian River Orange Growers Association. In 1962 he was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Byrnina was the first postmistress on Merritt Island. In 1895 the Porcher family moved into a three story wood frame house where the Cocoa Civic Center is now located. Construction on the Porcher's Neo Classical Revival home began in 1914 based on Mrs. Porcher's design. A special feature in front of the house are the stones that were cut to represent the suits of cards in a game of Bridge. The house was built from native coquina rock and included ten bedrooms, four and one-half baths, a partial basement, and an attic. The staircase is made of teak, the floor is oak, and the wainscoting and trim are cedar. The Porcher family moved into the grandest home in Cocoa on October 31, 1916. Portions of the house are original while others are restorations. No longer on the property are the porte-cochere on the north side, the Porcher's swimming pool, and the large packinghouse that was on the river bank behind the house. The packing house was used to process produce delivered by boat the family's groves on Merritt Island. Edward Porcher passes away in June 1939. Upon his death the house passed to his son Arthur who died the next month. The house became a hotel and then in 1945 the City of Cocoa purchased it and used it for City Hall. Money from city and state historic preservation grants were used to restore the Porcher House and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986. Today the Porcher House can be rented for private events like weddings.

Porcher was in the business of oranges. Later, this house was used as city hall…read more Now it is an event venue for weddings and such. The house has been restored, but it is not furnished as a residence. Some of the rooms contain offices where you can reserve the house for an event, and arrange for catering. The front door latch is a bit hard to open, so try a little harder before giving up on it. Don't expect a guided tour of the house, but walk thru and have a look, when there is no wedding or reserved private event going on. There is an elevator to the second floor, with water fountain and restrooms nearby. Look out the first floor back porch to the river. Walk out the back and stroll to the river thru a park with an amphitheater. There is another park on the block that has swing sets for the younger folk. This Porcher House is next door to the civic center.

Girls night! My mother-in-law and I took the resin charcuterie board class at Seaside Creative Art…read moreStudio and had such a wonderful time! The instructor was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful, making sure we were happy with our designs every step of the way. Even if you're new to working with resin, everything is explained clearly and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Because the resin needs time to cure, boards are picked up at least 24 hours later. We haven't picked ours up yet, but we're already excited to see how they turned out based on how great the experience was. They also offer a wide variety of other classes, including acrylic and oil painting, paint pours, and more. We'll definitely be back to try another class--highly recommend for a fun, creative outing!

Highly recommend!!! I took my daughter and her friend to Cocoa Beach to learn how to surf and we…read morehappened upon this studio right behind Ron Jon Surf School. WOW, we are lucky we did. We met the owner (Jeannie), who was so nice and scheduled a private session for the three of us right after our surfing and before our bioluminescent kayaking. The studio has so much incredible artwork. Jeannie invited us to walk around and pick ideas of what we wanted to do. She prepped the canvases and everything while we surfed. When we returned for our lesson, Jeannie had everything set up for us and taught us how to paint a beach scene with grassy dunes, palm trees, and a dolphin jumping out of the water. All of us were impressed with what we were able to do, and came home with lasting painting techniques. When we were done, I was trying to decide how to get the paintings home since I prefer to carry on our luggage, and Jeannie offered to mail them to us. When they arrived, they came with an extra painting kit she gave us. I am SO SO SO thrilled that we stumbled upon this. Highly recommend!!! Oh, also--Jeannie is a cardiac nurse. She got into this by helping her patients recover by helping them through art. Incredible woman with an incredible story. Memorable experience for sure.

Really nice clean place with good energy. Seems pet friendly and welcoming. Staff is always quick…read moreto say hello and super friendly and efficient. These compliments apply to both this and the cocoa beach location. A pleasure every time I stop in.

Morgan was welcoming when I walked in, she greeted me right away. For your first visit you get a…read morecomplimentary kava shell. I'm not a fan of kava but I stopped in for tea. They had three levels. Calming, moderate/ mild, & focused energy inducing. I enjoyed a mix of the two mild & focused. They have flavor shots & pureed fruits. They also have mocktails & espresso. The restroom was pretty clean. There's a pool table & couch (area) w/ a tv. Chill vibes & reasonable prices. Recommended.

The Boardroom is already a favorite whenever I visit Cocoa Beach but this time we stopped by for…read morebreakfast during the Surfing Santa's event. Everything was perfect as usual. They had some fun holiday drinks. We chose two of the Prosecco drinks... the Santa hat and Drink up Grinches, which came with little candy hearts. They were balanced well and not too sweet. For food we chose the breakfast flatbread. It had a sausage gravy base, bacon, cheese and two perfectly runny eggs. Delicious! Our server was so nice and attentive. The space is super cute and we loved the added holiday decorations. I only wish I lived closer so I could visit more often.

My boyfriend and I have been talking about going here for awhile. Finally made it and walked in and…read moreit was packed (Friday night) but 2 spots open right at bar! We were very happy :) I enjoyed a frozen pina colado type drink with prosecco floater ! He got an espresso martini and we were in heaven. He was in the mood for flatbread so we shared one as a snack. Our bar neighbors got a beautiful charcuterie board we will definitely be back again. Such a fun spot, nicely decorated with high top tables inside and a few tables right outdoor as well

Had one of our family reunion events here. Nice and spacious, maybe about 300 ppl standing room…read more Has a kitchen, front lobby area, and stage. Very close to I95, which makes it a great location to have any type of event.

Very unprofessional!! I was ripped off my deposit because the guy changed his telephone numbers and…read moreI couldn't reach him for two weeks . When I finally spoke to him 17 days prior the event , he told me I forfeited my deposit which was a lie because I couldn't reach him . I have phone records to prove it as well . So I'm speaking with an attorney regarding this matter but BE MINDFUL THESE PPL ARE FULL OF CRAP ! how you change your number after taking my money and then had the wrong info on my contract that he didn't even know how to print .

Delicious food attractively displayed. Her salads were phenomenal! The beet and orzo salads were my…read morefavorites.

Cora's Island Cafe did such a wonderful job for our recent client event! The spreads were…read moreabsolutely breathtaking and so fresh. They setup everything perfectly, and we're a huge help to disassemble it all afterwards. Big thanks to Cora and her team, we will be using them for every event in the future!