Guidebook for Merritt Island
Food Scene
This is one of the best places to eat and enjoy live music at the Port. Absolutely best Margarita around!! Try the Mahi Sandwhich or Lion Fish!!
173 locals recommend
Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
500 Glen Cheek DrThis is one of the best places to eat and enjoy live music at the Port. Absolutely best Margarita around!! Try the Mahi Sandwhich or Lion Fish!!
Enjoy watching the boats go by heading out to sea, watch sea turtles swim below, sit in the chairs with your feet in the sand, or go inside to a 5 star dining event. Do miss Martini night on Thursday!
36 locals recommend
Milliken's Reef
683 Dave Nisbet DriveEnjoy watching the boats go by heading out to sea, watch sea turtles swim below, sit in the chairs with your feet in the sand, or go inside to a 5 star dining event. Do miss Martini night on Thursday!
Inside or outside Rusty's is iconic in Cocoa beach and Cape Canaveral, enjoy dining inside or out on the new deck overlooking the Port Canaveral. Watch the cruise ships leave and wave them on!!!
80 locals recommend
Rusty's Seafood and Oyster Bar
628 Glen Cheek DrInside or outside Rusty's is iconic in Cocoa beach and Cape Canaveral, enjoy dining inside or out on the new deck overlooking the Port Canaveral. Watch the cruise ships leave and wave them on!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is also an awesome sports bar and family friendly venue right on the water but provides more inside and protected seating, with a more formal airconditioned area also downstairs.
115 locals recommend
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
610 Glen Cheek DrThis is also an awesome sports bar and family friendly venue right on the water but provides more inside and protected seating, with a more formal airconditioned area also downstairs.
Shopping
One stop entertainment for all. Plenty of shopping, Great Movie theatre, inside Mall walking too!! 2.5 miles from home!
83 locals recommend
Merritt Square Mall
777 E Merritt Island CausewayOne stop entertainment for all. Plenty of shopping, Great Movie theatre, inside Mall walking too!! 2.5 miles from home!
Visit the world Famous Ron Jon's surf shop with an inside Shark Tank! Get you bikini, board shorts, and sun dresses!!! open 24 hours, so close you could ride a bike, I do!
346 locals recommend
Ron Jon Surf School
150 E Columbia LnVisit the world Famous Ron Jon's surf shop with an inside Shark Tank! Get you bikini, board shorts, and sun dresses!!! open 24 hours, so close you could ride a bike, I do!
Everything Else
Walmart Supercenter
1500 E Merritt Island CausewayBest prices in town, super close!!
Get an upclose view of the real Atlantis Shuttle vehicle on display. I have personally sat in the commanders chair on this one!! It's a beauty.
772 locals recommend
Kennedy Space Center
Get an upclose view of the real Atlantis Shuttle vehicle on display. I have personally sat in the commanders chair on this one!! It's a beauty.
Drive through beautiful trails, see manatees up close, catch unbelievable redfish, catch shrimp at night if you have a boat of any size!! Near the famous Mosquito Lagoon!!! Spend a day, take a picnic!
49 locals recommend
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Drive through beautiful trails, see manatees up close, catch unbelievable redfish, catch shrimp at night if you have a boat of any size!! Near the famous Mosquito Lagoon!!! Spend a day, take a picnic!
Watch the surfers and expert volley ball players from a great seat up on the pier, or watch the fishermen bring in their catch, while enjoying a covered area to enjoy beverages and great food.
261 locals recommend
Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier
401 Meade AveWatch the surfers and expert volley ball players from a great seat up on the pier, or watch the fishermen bring in their catch, while enjoying a covered area to enjoy beverages and great food.
The newest addition to our local Port. You can see every Launch tower/pad from here, unbelievable views of launches!!! Sculptures from beach trash that will take your breath away, learn about the port
106 locals recommend
Exploration Tower
670 Dave Nisbet DrThe newest addition to our local Port. You can see every Launch tower/pad from here, unbelievable views of launches!!! Sculptures from beach trash that will take your breath away, learn about the port
Beautiful place to visit, walk the long pier, watch fishermen, birds, boats, go to the beach, hang out!! Showers, store, shady trees...
79 locals recommend
Jetty Park
100 Jetty Park RdBeautiful place to visit, walk the long pier, watch fishermen, birds, boats, go to the beach, hang out!! Showers, store, shady trees...