5 days in Brevard County Itinerary

Situated in one of Florida's busiest vacation areas, Cocoa Beach burst onto the world scene in the 1960s, when it became a popular setting for parades honoring the nation's "Apollo" astronauts.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Cocoa Beach and Lori Wilson Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cocoa Beach: NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (in Merritt Island) and American Space Museum & Space Walk of Fame (in Titusville). And it doesn't end there: look for gifts at Ron Jon Surf Shop, stroll around Canaveral National Seashore, see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Brevard Zoo.

To find ratings, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Cocoa Beach trip itinerary planner.

Denver to Cocoa Beach is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Denver in April: high temperatures in Cocoa Beach hover around 80°F and lows are around 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) so you can travel back home.