Turquoise Turtle guidebook

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Turquoise Turtle guidebook

Food scene

Good old fashioned comfort food with the friendly service you'd expect with the name. Serves breakfast and brunch. Open till 2:30 pm. One of the best Cubanos around. voted best breakfast. Wait can be long. Try early or late to get seated quick.
36 residents recomanen
Southern Charm Cafe
8501 Astronaut Blvd
36 residents recomanen
Good old fashioned comfort food with the friendly service you'd expect with the name. Serves breakfast and brunch. Open till 2:30 pm. One of the best Cubanos around. voted best breakfast. Wait can be long. Try early or late to get seated quick.
Bar at the end of the pier, shops, and restaurants. Watch the surfers catch some amazing waves
261 residents recomanen
Moll de Westgate a Cocoa Beach
401 Meade Ave
261 residents recomanen
Bar at the end of the pier, shops, and restaurants. Watch the surfers catch some amazing waves
Local favorite for good seafood dishes and drinks. Florida ambiance for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
301 residents recomanen
Coconuts on the Beach
2 Minutemen Causeway
301 residents recomanen
Local favorite for good seafood dishes and drinks. Florida ambiance for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Good seafood and drinks while enjoying Florida ambiance.
6 residents recomanen
Longboards Tiki Beach Grille
1550 N Atlantic Ave
6 residents recomanen
Good seafood and drinks while enjoying Florida ambiance.
Unique food - they actually have gator on the menu
23 residents recomanen
Gator's Dockside Port Canaveral
683 Dave Nisbet Dr
23 residents recomanen
Unique food - they actually have gator on the menu
Fish tacos, the casual ambiance, TVs everywhere so no missing your favorite game because your seat isn't perfect. Not a bad seat in the house.
127 residents recomanen
Sandbar Sports Grill
4301 Ocean Beach Blvd
127 residents recomanen
Fish tacos, the casual ambiance, TVs everywhere so no missing your favorite game because your seat isn't perfect. Not a bad seat in the house.
Cool theme, good beer and eats.
54 residents recomanen
Preacher Bar
8699 Astronaut Blvd
54 residents recomanen
Cool theme, good beer and eats.
Try the Korean nachos. Great views. This was Elon's spot to celebrate first SpaceX launch.
115 residents recomanen
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
610 Glen Cheek Dr
115 residents recomanen
Try the Korean nachos. Great views. This was Elon's spot to celebrate first SpaceX launch.
23 residents recomanen
Dunkin'
5810 N Atlantic Ave
23 residents recomanen
Trendy decor, creative menu items, great beers
115 residents recomanen
4th Street Fillin Station
382 N Orlando Ave
115 residents recomanen
Trendy decor, creative menu items, great beers
Breakfast and lunch cafe that overlooks the boat ramps in Port Canaveral. Watch the cruise ships come in and out of their terminals. Also has fresh bait for fishing after an early hearty breakfast.
Water's Edge Cafe
300 Christopher Columbus Drive
Breakfast and lunch cafe that overlooks the boat ramps in Port Canaveral. Watch the cruise ships come in and out of their terminals. Also has fresh bait for fishing after an early hearty breakfast.
Great sandwiches, fresh meats. Stop here if you're going to BBQ at home.
11 residents recomanen
Canaveral Meats & Deli
8109 Canaveral Blvd
11 residents recomanen
Great sandwiches, fresh meats. Stop here if you're going to BBQ at home.
Soft serve ice cream in a building shaped like a cone. Good place to treat the family to a nice dessert.
15 residents recomanen
Twistee Treat Cape Canaveral
8200 Astronaut Blvd
15 residents recomanen
Soft serve ice cream in a building shaped like a cone. Good place to treat the family to a nice dessert.
Chick-fil-A
785 East Merritt Island Causeway
The aquarium is worth a look no matter what even if you don't eat. Or just want to get a coffee at the next door Starbucks
11 residents recomanen
Shark Pit Bar & Grill
4001 N Atlantic Ave
11 residents recomanen
The aquarium is worth a look no matter what even if you don't eat. Or just want to get a coffee at the next door Starbucks
17 residents recomanen
Outback Steakhouse
1600 W New Haven Ave
17 residents recomanen
Excellent airboat rides! Gators and wildlife. Quick half hour trip. Go early. Cash discount available. Kids and adults will find it exciting and memorable.
57 residents recomanen
Lone Cabbage Fish Camp
8199 W King St
57 residents recomanen
Excellent airboat rides! Gators and wildlife. Quick half hour trip. Go early. Cash discount available. Kids and adults will find it exciting and memorable.
Eat where the astronauts ate! Check out the Moon Room. Happy hour available.
Moon Hut
Eat where the astronauts ate! Check out the Moon Room. Happy hour available.
Great place for breakfast or lunch. Scratch kitchen. Jalapeño bacon and other unique items on the menu.
Whisk & Grind
Great place for breakfast or lunch. Scratch kitchen. Jalapeño bacon and other unique items on the menu.
If you're interested in eating Gator, this option is close to home. Check the entertainment calendar. They have lots of live entertainers.
Cocoa Beach Fish Camp
If you're interested in eating Gator, this option is close to home. Check the entertainment calendar. They have lots of live entertainers.
Cocoa Beach Fish Camp
86 residents recomanen
Simply Delicious Cafe & Bakery
125 N Orlando Ave
86 residents recomanen
Family owned, great menu
35 residents recomanen
Sage Bistro
6615 N Atlantic Ave
35 residents recomanen
Family owned, great menu
Lots of options for everyone! Food is delicious! A local favorite!
41 residents recomanen
Thai Thai Restaurant & Sushi
8660 Astronaut Blvd
41 residents recomanen
Lots of options for everyone! Food is delicious! A local favorite!
The real deal! We get food to go here every few weeks. Great lo mein
Chi Lin Restaurant
The real deal! We get food to go here every few weeks. Great lo mein
A family favorite! Authentic and so delicious. A little drive but well worth it!
Chaparral Mexican Grill
1341 N Cocoa Blvd
A family favorite! Authentic and so delicious. A little drive but well worth it!
Close by, great food. My son loves their Horchata!
Salsas Cocina Cocoa Beach
Close by, great food. My son loves their Horchata!
A great margarita and Mexican food spot
17 residents recomanen
La Catrina Mexican Restaurant
315 W Cocoa Beach Causeway
17 residents recomanen
A great margarita and Mexican food spot

Sightseeing

Set aside as much time as you can for this inspiring part of our country's achievements in space. Bus tour, cafeteria, gift shops, even a slide you can go down. A must visit.
772 residents recomanen
Kennedy Space Center
772 residents recomanen
Set aside as much time as you can for this inspiring part of our country's achievements in space. Bus tour, cafeteria, gift shops, even a slide you can go down. A must visit.
It's the world's most popular cruise port with terminals for Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and MSC.
141 residents recomanen
Port Canaveral
9005 Charles M Rowland Dr
141 residents recomanen
It's the world's most popular cruise port with terminals for Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and MSC.
Take your time, plan to take some great photos of the surrounding area, so pick a beautiful clear day.
106 residents recomanen
Torre d'exploració
670 Dave Nisbet Dr
106 residents recomanen
Take your time, plan to take some great photos of the surrounding area, so pick a beautiful clear day.
So much to do and see! Shopping, Sightseeing, Restaurants, Water taxi.
991 residents recomanen
Universal CityWalk
6000 Universal Blvd
991 residents recomanen
So much to do and see! Shopping, Sightseeing, Restaurants, Water taxi.
The 44 ft Blue Dolphin tour boat takes you along the Brevard County waterways-the Banana River and Canaveral Locks.
15 residents recomanen
Space Coast River Tours, Inc.
2550 N Banana River Dr
15 residents recomanen
The 44 ft Blue Dolphin tour boat takes you along the Brevard County waterways-the Banana River and Canaveral Locks.
Great opportunity for photographing nature and wildlife like gators, bald eagles, storks, wild boar, manatees, etc.
53 residents recomanen
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
1987 Scrub Jay Way
53 residents recomanen
Great opportunity for photographing nature and wildlife like gators, bald eagles, storks, wild boar, manatees, etc.
Historically significant for the launch of the first US Earth satellite, the first US astronaut in orbit, it's home to the air force's Space Command 45th Space Wing. A tour of the parts of the station include current and historical launch complexes.
12 residents recomanen
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
12 residents recomanen
Historically significant for the launch of the first US Earth satellite, the first US astronaut in orbit, it's home to the air force's Space Command 45th Space Wing. A tour of the parts of the station include current and historical launch complexes.
A great way to explore Space Coast areas of interest
502 Brevard Ave
502 Brevard Avenue
A great way to explore Space Coast areas of interest
Museu El Màgic d'Oz
7099 N Atlantic Ave

Shopping

24 hr mega store (52,000 sf) is THE store for anything surfing, skating, or beach related. Great for souvenirs and gifts. Rental bikes are located in front. Ron Jon logo is a name drop in itself because after all, it is the largest surf shop in the world!
346 residents recomanen
Ron Jon Surf School
150 E Columbia Ln
346 residents recomanen
24 hr mega store (52,000 sf) is THE store for anything surfing, skating, or beach related. Great for souvenirs and gifts. Rental bikes are located in front. Ron Jon logo is a name drop in itself because after all, it is the largest surf shop in the world!
The absolute best key lime pie you'll have in Florida. Custom cakes and free cookies for kids at the bakery.
96 residents recomanen
Publix Super Market Cornerstone Plaza
5645 N Atlantic Ave
96 residents recomanen
The absolute best key lime pie you'll have in Florida. Custom cakes and free cookies for kids at the bakery.
Grocery, clothing, and automotive, and other travel needs.
74 residents recomanen
Walmart Supercenter
1500 E Merritt Island Causeway
74 residents recomanen
Grocery, clothing, and automotive, and other travel needs.
Half a mile away, this is the closest liquor store
Cape Canaveral Liquors
8177 North Atlantic Avenue
Half a mile away, this is the closest liquor store
The famous Cocoa Beach Pier has lots of shops as well as the views.
Cocoa Beach Pier Parking Lot
The famous Cocoa Beach Pier has lots of shops as well as the views.

Beaches & Parks

Great parking and walking around spot to watch a rocket launch.
6 residents recomanen
Peacock Beach
Harbor Heights
6 residents recomanen
Great parking and walking around spot to watch a rocket launch.
Because it's right across the street!
38 residents recomanen
Cherie Down Park
8330 Ridgewood Ave
38 residents recomanen
Because it's right across the street!
Cape Canaveral Beach's entrance is at the end of our street a block away.
600 Washington Ave
600 Washington Avenue
Cape Canaveral Beach's entrance is at the end of our street a block away.
Beautiful park along the Banana River to see local wildlife
51 residents recomanen
Manatee Sanctuary Park
701 Thurm Blvd
51 residents recomanen
Beautiful park along the Banana River to see local wildlife
Free parking, short walk from parking to the beach, lifeguards, and you can rent lounge chairs and an umbrella, oh yeah and restrooms.
61 residents recomanen
Lori Wilson Park
1500 N Atlantic Ave
61 residents recomanen
Free parking, short walk from parking to the beach, lifeguards, and you can rent lounge chairs and an umbrella, oh yeah and restrooms.
Best place to catch surf. White soft sand, gorgeous views, clean beach.
673 residents recomanen
Cocoa Beach
673 residents recomanen
Best place to catch surf. White soft sand, gorgeous views, clean beach.
Lifeguard, restrooms, paid parking, outdoor showers.
10 residents recomanen
Shepard Park
299 E Cocoa Beach Causeway
10 residents recomanen
Lifeguard, restrooms, paid parking, outdoor showers.

Theme Park

Because my son loves it.
44 residents recomanen
El Món Màgic de Harry Potter
6000 Universal Blvd
44 residents recomanen
Because my son loves it.

Cruising

A key feature of our area is the cruise ship industry.
7 days a week, twice a day, takes about 5 hours
74 residents recomanen
Victory Casino Cruises
180 Christopher Columbus Dr
74 residents recomanen
7 days a week, twice a day, takes about 5 hours

Places Kids love

Beachside Grand Prix | Cocoa Beach & Port Canaveral Go-Kart Track
6355 N Atlantic Ave
15 residents recomanen
Has a good beginner area
18 residents recomanen
Cocoa Beach Skatepark
1450 Minutemen Causeway
18 residents recomanen
Has a good beginner area
Zip lining and rope courses
75 residents recomanen
Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures
6419 N Atlantic Ave
75 residents recomanen
Zip lining and rope courses
Two 18 hole courses. Home to 30 American alligators (you can hold and feed) other reptiles and knowledgeable caretakers to answer your questions.
111 residents recomanen
Golf-N-Gator
6355 N Atlantic Ave
111 residents recomanen
Two 18 hole courses. Home to 30 American alligators (you can hold and feed) other reptiles and knowledgeable caretakers to answer your questions.
A Jurassic shopping experience with an Adventure Zone that includes live reptiles. Museum of Dinosaurs on upper floors.
90 residents recomanen
La Botiga de Dinosaures
250 W Cocoa Beach Causeway
90 residents recomanen
A Jurassic shopping experience with an Adventure Zone that includes live reptiles. Museum of Dinosaurs on upper floors.
This near by gym offers exercise classes (first one free) Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as a Splash zone for kids. if you want to stay cooler and get your steps in..this New facility has a track and equipment to keep you in shape.
City of Cape Canaveral Community Center
This near by gym offers exercise classes (first one free) Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as a Splash zone for kids. if you want to stay cooler and get your steps in..this New facility has a track and equipment to keep you in shape.
Ride a horse, catch some fish or just enjoy some animal time. This family owned non profit is a fun adventure for the family.
9 residents recomanen
Ranca de la família Obloy
165 Gator Dr
9 residents recomanen
Ride a horse, catch some fish or just enjoy some animal time. This family owned non profit is a fun adventure for the family.
Don't miss this local favorite! Tree trekking, kayak, amazing animal zoo. Lions to wallabies are here at the zoo just waiting for you. Don't miss the bird feeding. Fun memories!
322 residents recomanen
Zoo de Brevard
8225 N Wickham Rd
322 residents recomanen
Don't miss this local favorite! Tree trekking, kayak, amazing animal zoo. Lions to wallabies are here at the zoo just waiting for you. Don't miss the bird feeding. Fun memories!