• Best Western Cocoa Beach

    Enjoy your beach home away from home! Welcome to The Best Western Cocoa Beach Hotel & Suites, where our accommodations, beaches, rocket launches, and attractions become your haven for sun, fun, and exploration on Florida’s Space Coast! Plan your day around an exciting adventure at one of the area’s top destinations: explore the universe at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), take an exotic cruise out of Port Canaveral, shop at the famous Ron Jon Surf Shop or simply relax on the sand. With direct beach access, two refreshing pools, and a garden courtyard terrace there are plenty of areas to cool off and unwind. End your day with the most comfortable…

  • La Quinta

    The La Quinta Inn Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral, a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence award winner for 2017.Be amongst the first to experience our newly renovated La Quinta Inn & Suites Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral. New décor throughout the hotel and guestrooms will completely enhance your guest experience.The 7 Original Astronauts, former owners of La Quinta Inn Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral, left the place in out-of-this-world condition. Now, along with our courteous service and 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, we will make your stay more earthly.Located a half mile from downtown, enjoy easy access to all area attractions: swim, sun, sand, and surf at Cocoa Beach. At the Port, either fish, charter a boat,…

  • Kennedy Space Center

    The history of Cape Canaveral, the site of the Kennedy Space Center, dates back thousands of years to the earliest Native American inhabitants. Spanish explorers arrived in the area in the 16th century. The cape got its name from Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513, who named it “Cabo Cañaveral.” Fast forward to the mid-20th century, the U.S. government selected Cape Canaveral in 1949 as a test site for long-range missiles due to its location near the equator, which allows rockets to take advantage of the Earth’s rotation for extra speed, and its eastern seacoast location ensures that rockets are launched over water for safety reasons. The Space…

  • History of Merritt Island

    Merritt Island is an area located on Florida’s largest island, which it shares its name with. This island is situated on the eastern Floridian coast and is home to a rich history spanning several centuries. The history of Merritt Island is a reflection of both American progress and Florida’s unique past. Prehistoric Times Like much of the Florida region, Merritt Island was initially inhabited by Native American tribes. Evidence of their settlement dates back several thousand years. The tribes known to have inhabited this region were the Ais, or Ays, a tribe of Native Americans living in central coastal Florida, stretching from the St. Johns river to the Florida Keys.…

  • Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge

    The Marvel of Coexistence with NASA Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, a natural paradise nestled within a setting characterized by technological advancement, serves as a sanctuary for diverse species while concurrently hosting activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The symbiosis between these two entities may initially seem implausible, yet it forms a unique coexistence that showcases the possibility of balancing industrial progress with ecological preservation. This article delves into the intricate interplay between NASA and the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge: An Overview Stretching over a vast expanse of 140,000 acres along Florida’s Atlantic coast, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963. It shares…