Cocoa Beach's primary attraction is the weather. Its coastal location, positioned where two climatic zones (sub-tropic and temperate) meet, usually avoids weather extremes. This unique location attracts wildlife indigenous to both climatic zones as well as coastal and migratory species. Of course, the weather, beaches and local amenities attract human visitors as well.
Cocoa Beach is a residential community and a tourist destination. A base population of 12,800 swells to as high as approximately 30,000 during the peak tourist season. In addition, Cocoa Beach is the destination for another 2.4 million day visitors per year. Cocoa Beach is the primary tourist destination on the Florida Space Coast.The casual beach lifestyle is enjoyed by visitors and residents alike! |