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Review:
Cocoa Beach is your quintessential beach town; it is relaxed, always sunny. Alan Shephard Park is the best beach for you if you like to have everything handy. Lori Wilson Park is a family beach that is less crowded and free of charge. If you are looking for the closest beach to Orlando, this spot is conveniently located only an hour drive from Orlando in the middle of Florida’s magnificent Space Coast. The entire area is one endless beach with 72 miles of Atlantic shoreline covered in golden powdery sand just off spectacular waves.
Alan Shephard Park is the best beach for you if you like to have everything handy, from restaurants and great shopping to lifeguards and picnic areas with tables. The famous Ron Jon surf shop is within walking distance away. If you like to fish, Port Canaveral Jetty Park is ideal for you. This beach is also great for bird watching. Cocoa Beach Pier is the place where you can watch the surfers do their thing, have a drink, or just people-watch.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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