So visiting cocoa beach pier was disappointing. We thought it was similar to the Hollywood boardwalk in SoFlo but we were wrong. It has only two restaurants abs one shop.The good thing was that the beach was right next to the pier so we were able to dig our toes in the sun. We did have lunch at Pelican’s Bar and Grill which offers outdoor wearying while enjoying a nice view of the beach. Also, because it is owned by west gate resorts, you will have their employees try to get you toAttend their timeshare presentations offering gift cards and light breakfast, the good thing is that the gentleman that reached out to us was not too pushy and didn’t cross our boundaries.

Beautiful spot. Watched the surfers. Clean and safe.

Absolutely gorgeous beach! Get there early for good parking and umbrella and chair rentals. The pier is a short walk away with a great bar and good food. What a view at the end of the pier with a Tiki Bar and clear blue water as far as the eye can see. A bit farther up the coast is Cape Canaveral, where you can see rocket launches. Very beautiful and clean beach. Lifeguards and park workers were friendly. If youre lucky, youll get to see dolphins (there was one swimming around during my visit). Definitely going to be returning!

Place is awesome! Joe and Helen are a wealth of knowledge, they gave me the skinny on the entire pier, restaurants and the bar at the end of the pier. Gift shops were great too.

Coco Beach is a cool spot to spend some time at the beach. The water is warm here today like 84 degrees probably. There is a spot right under the pier to rent surfboards to have a bit of fun. $20 for 3 hours isn’t bad! Had a great time out surfing. It is a bit crowded out there but lots of room to spread out. It reminded me a lot of the same kind of scene as Huntington Beach.

Fun pier to stop by if you are visiting town. Must wear masks on the pier for Covid protection. Security is controlling how many people are at the pier at once during the pandemic,the wait its not long,we were in line for 15 minutes at the most.

Parking is horrible so I suggest walking to it but it’s cool and popular. Too many people on the beach for me, so I prefer the lesser touristy beaches but was still nice

We flew out from Texas to watch the space shuttle launch! Even though we were a little far out from the launchpad, we had such a lovely time hanging out on the pier for a few hours, listening to the waves crash and having treasured moments with my husband! Will definitely visit again- great food, great shopping, and the perfect spot to enjoy the beach!

Very friendly, fun atmosphere. Need to pay $20 parking. The pier was fun to explore. Great food, friendly staff.Checkout Cocoa Beach surf school. Instructors are very knowledgeable and very patient.

Nice place. Little gift shops and tiki bar! Nice place to grab food or drink and enjoy the view!

It was very nice, a little pricey to park. But enjoyed ourselves. Alot of families enjoying each other.

Beautiful beach to visit. Lifeguards are around. There are paid by hour $2.50 parking space or $10.00 flat rate for the whole day provide but need to use a website and provide your parking spot or tag number. Or more expensive one $20.00 for the whole day. Souvenir stores and fast food places to check around. I would recommend to anyone visiting

So beautiful and relaxing 😌 ☺

The whole family had a blast. We will definitely be back. Cool shops and great food. I recommend the grouper sandwich fried with their handmade tarter sauce. You cant beat it!

Very nice getaway destination. Not a ton of people and there is fast food available or restaurants. Highly recommend!

This is a must stop location if visiting in the area. There is a charge for parking in the designated lot and a charge to walk to the end of the pier (if eating at the restaurant, the receipt allows you to enter the boardwalk). The food is great, even better when the view is the ocean! There is a cute gift shop and other options for ice cream/snack. Best day trip option if staying at our oceanfront condo in Royal Mansions. (VRBO 4749786 “Endless Summer”). Walk is about 2 miles south on the beach... absolutely gorgeous!

Atmosphere is great. Service fair, understand your busy, if you dont like your job, find another.

Beautiful pier with awesome views. We didnt eat or drink at any of the restaurants there but I am sure it would be a nice experience. Its best visited right before sundown and stay for an hour or so to appreciate the views.

I first heard of Cocoa Beach when I was young and watched I Dream of Jeannie. Wanted to come and visit ever since. The beach is nice, but it was too cold to swim when we came. Fun exploring under the pier. Unfortunately the only part of I Dream of Jeannie is a laneway sign. Oh well, guess its back to the re-runs.

Spectacular!! the people, food, atmosphere a place for surfers.

Okay. I parked in the parking garage today. Paid $9.00. But I got citation for parking my car reverse. If your not from here please pull your car forward when you park. There is no sign where I park unless it’s written in small letters somewhere in first floor. Sucks. That’s how they get the tourist money. I’m not from here. In from California where rules are written in pay stations so you can read it. There is no sign as well at pay stations where it says you can’t park reverse. I just paid $38.00. That’s not cool at all.

Very nice beach the pier bar has some good drinks. Staff was nice.

The pier is lovely. It doesn’t open until a few hours after sunrise so the beach is pretty quiet in the morning. That being said, why do humans litter and trash the place at night? The city needs an early morning beach cleaning crew cause the litter is horrible. They’ve got turtle nesting protected space (the orange roped areas) but I’m also sure they need signs so humans respect the closures.

Spent the day here with the Wife, kids and grandkids. $8 and change for Nathans hot dogs ar one restaurant up to mid $20s for a stake at another one. We went to the sit down indoor place had the shrimp and crab dip with chips. The chips seemed to be based but the dip was amazing. I got the fish and chips. Very good crispy hot fish and good battered potato. Not really a French fry but close enough. The pineapple ale was very refreshing. The tuna poke was very good. The wife really enjoyed it and the coconut rice that came with it. The chicken tenders are boneless chicken wings they had were not much to my liking. They werent bad I just didnt care for them. So if you get sea food there youll be good to go. Theres lots of booze if you drink. If youre just looking for a nice beach drink try the pineapple ale.For the beach we rented an umbrella and a couple chairs $30 for the day. If you forget anything of course there are shops nearby and you can buy anything you need. There are lots of rentals easily available right there on the beach surfboards chairs cabanas anything you might need and they will set it up for you. The good place to take your family have some fun enjoy the sun.

Cocoa Beach Pier is very commercialized, initially it has a few souvenir shops, and a bar/food area which you need to walk through to get to the far end. We wanted to walk out to the end of what is a short pier, but were surprised to see that the end of the pier is completely taken over by a Tiki Bar that we were being asked to pay to go to. I think not! The best thing about the pier was the information boards about Cocoa Beach history, containing some great photo’s from decades past.

No fishing. Pier open. Shops dining. No fishing the disabled cant fish as at the side of the pier is no boardwalk down from car park to the water. Surely if the fishing is still off they could lay a boardwalk even a roll up one to allow their pier vacationers a better easier experience

1st beach I visit in Orlando. Soft sand, non-deep and warm water... just as it is in Venezuela, wonderful...

Gorgeous place. Must visit. A nice beach with options for rental as well as the pier to give you a perfect view. You can walk around and soak up the sun and wind even without consuming at restaurants.Pier wont open until 11am sharp but people are already at the beach before then even on a weekday. You can park at street to pay by hour (come early) or pay $20 to access the center lot. Pier has an old-fashioned service stand with salespeople at the entrance. If you plan to spend time and money there, approach them (or be approached) and see if they can offer some discounts on parking and other stuff ;)

I wanted to write about the beach itself, but this will do. I came here on August 19 & 20, 2019. It was really fun! Love the beach, and everything about it. Oh and watch out for tiny crabs when you enter the water......one bit my finger and another bit my sisters a$$!!!!!🦀😂

Pelican bar and restaurant. Food was bad and service was worse. Description of what we ordered did not match what they brought out. coleslaw was spoiled,smelled and yellow. Waitress could care less. Inside dining on paper plates and flimsy plastic forks. Waste of money.

If youre looking for an easy day at the beach this is the place to go. Chair and umbrella rental and they set them up for you. Good food and drinks right up the steps. Enjoyed our last beach day!

The oxen water was nice and warm. The beach was not crowded.

Experience surfing history! Great waves, beach, volleyball, pier and people! Laid-back vibe!

Always a great time..

Nice pier with a restaurant tiki bar and a couple shops. Nice beach with chair, umbrella rentals, & surf lessons. Parking is $20 for the day in a lot. $10 on street with a meter if your lucky enough to grab a spot. Drinks are overpriced but typical for the area. Not busy due to Covid so I would think there would be specials to encourage people to come out. Nice views.

My wife and I drove up from south Florida today looking to buy a house in the area. We had never been to cocoa beach before so we wanted to get a feel for the area. We tried to go to the Pier to eat and there were no metered parking spaces available but yet there was a huge open parking lot taking up all the available spots. This parking lot charged $20. I wanted to move out of south Florida to enjoy a laid back area. This wasn’t it. Any city that doesn’t see its better to increase revenue from increasing business isn’t the kind of forward thinking area I want to buy into. Keep in mind this was during the week. There would be no chance of getting metered parking during the weekend.So maybe this isn’t a fair review of the pier because I never got to see it. Maybe it’s exactly the review the pier deserves when it tries to gouge people on the parking.Sincerely,Looking for a better city to buy a home in…

A cool place to visit. There are several places to eat and drink. Parking can be a bit tedious. This place has a live webcam on Youtube and you can watch it 24/7. I viewed myself live as we visited! I can check this off my bucket list!

The beach was very clean. Not overcrowded. Looks like a good view for the falcon 9 launch tonight. :-)

I love this place.....The beach is so relaxing.Its my type of therapy.

The beach is clean and water clearer than its ever been. Im thinking since Coronavirus not all the cruise ships running maybe thats why the beaches and water are better than Ive seen them in the past

The water was nice but it was too crowded for my taste. Also parking was $20But it’s a good spot to see the launch of rockets

Fun, exhilarating and great food! Of course wear your mask when walking around but the atmosphere was nothing short of beautiful! Definitely breath taking at night!

It is a nice area. Parking is expensive but does include the Pier access. Restaurants and gift shopping available.

Beautiful place big waves not to crowded

It was so good. We had a drink and apps at the resturant on the end. It was so pleasant!!! It was awesome to see a cruise ship and the surfers.

Beautiful easy access to get in the water highly recommend

Today was my 2nd time visiting this restaurant. On my 1st visit... the food arrived cold and the Rum Runner was disgusting. The ONLY thing enjoyable was the view. Nonetheless... I gave it another go the following day. We drove an hour to get there and once we arrived... after waiting 45 minutes we were provided a table with a horrible view. We asked if we could be relocated to a seat on the pier. I told our waitress that we would wait for as long as it took. She said that she would let the hostess know and that we shouldnt be forced to sit in an area that we werent happy with. She eventually comes back and says... its nothing that they can do and its either sit there or nothing. Well turns out... the hostess was really the General.Manager. He had a very bad attitude... We choose to leave. Before we left we walked out to see the beach and from the Beach we had a good view of the pier dining area for the supposedly packed restaurant... Needless to say... it was SEVERAL tables available... atleast 10 of them. The GM is a liar and has NO customer service etiquette. We will NEVER spend our money here again. Just giving us an available seat couldve solved this. Then he says... its 1st come... 1st serve... Well.. HELLO sir... we were 1st!!!! We chose Coconuts instead and were so happy with the service that we received.

We got to see a space launch, so the experience was awesome. Front row seats! Pretty area, food wasnt anything special. Clam chowder not great. The grouper sandwich was good though!

Love this place our favorite Vacation spot!!

Had a great time. Subscribe to me on YouTube my channel is Muscleman8562

My wife and I ate breakfast on the pier and the food was not as good as we hoped. Partly my fault for ordering crispy hash browns. They were almost not edible. The bacon jalapeno mushroom omelet was good except for the bacon which was very skimpy and seemed to be bacon bits. We also got the gravy and biscuits, the portion was very big but the biscuits were over done and it wasnt super tasty. However I might try it again with a side order of sausage. The mimosas were good, and there is a nice view of the beach and the volleyball players. Unfortunately, I was there the day before, and they told me about breakfast, but they didnt tell me it was not served at the end of the pier which only opens after breakfast is served. That was very disappointing. Next Im going to eat lunch or dinner or appetizers at the end of the pier when its open. Not very crowded.

Great day out Id suggest that you plan a day here there are 3 different restaurants here and a snack stan beach side lifeguards on point all day keeping everyone safe. Dislikes the pushy time share salesman that was ike a nat that never gos away.

Such a great atmosphere. Everyone was very friendly. We went to the beach pier stores. The cashier there was very friendly. My kids had a blast finding sea shells in the sand. We got shaved ice, and cotton candy and then ate at the Rikki tiki restaurant at the end of the pier. A very nice family friendly beach experience and our food was delicious. Only real complaint was our waitress was kind of rude and short with us. My phone wasnt pulling up the menu, when I scanned it. I told her and she was short with me and said, Soo... are you ready to order? I eventually got it pulled up on their website. But, the rest was a great experience!! Definetly reccomend.

Its quite populated at this time of the year and you have a variety of things to do for the kids and adults. You have the lazy river pool, hot tub, swinging pool. Its $500 per night.

Clean beach, friendly people, good prices on the pier ..and lifeguards. Been here 3x and it jas been great. Convenience parking is 15..all day

Looking for a well made, fresh beef, double swiss cheeseburger with coleslaw and the perfect view to go with the ambience, try these guys out at the Pelican Cocoa Beach Pier!! It will take your mind away from your troubles for a bit. Enjoy.

Cocoa Beach is absolutely beautiful and very clean! There are loungers and umbrellas to rent for the day to relax on and be under the shade of the umbrellas. Perfect for little ones to cool off out of the sun...Our kids enjoyed finding many unique shells and building sand castles. The waves crashing and the sounds of the birds made the day enjoyable! Cocoa Beach is very clean and a peaceful haven to enjoy the sunny weather! We have gone twice and will definitely come back! 🌊 🏄‍♀️ 🏝 🌞 😁

I loved it the beach was so peaceful here and very well kept and the pier was fun as well with all mm the shops and things to do

Loved the whole vibe will be back

Beautiful stop on our coastal journey. I would highly recommend it if youre looking for beach themed destinations in the area.

So this place had great ambience, friendly people waves crashing underneath added to the atmosphere as well.I ordered crab cakes, dozen oysters, and also the grouper sandwich blackened.The oysters were so fresh and delicious I ate them without getting a photo sorry about that one decent sized as well.Now for the entrees I got the pictures!The grouper was tender flaky type of white fish perfectly seasoned with a little cajian spice. Each bite was juicy and filled with flavor mouthwatering with every bite on a sweet bun that I can only relate to a less sweet hawaian roll which was awesome by the way.The crab cakes had to have the best in my food adventures yet the umami factor just WOW BLAME POW IN YOUR FACE. That bite was off the word popping with flavor not to mention these were grilled as well. These were served with house mad ranch was is a star of the show on its own as well.The pier can throw down if your ever in the area give it a try.Again this was my experience and everyone has their own so Share yours but wow I was happy to have stopped here.

Best place to hang out while having a few drinks

Sea Food is very good

I didnt actually go on to the Cocoa Beach pier because it was very crowded. I laid on the beach instead and relax and enjoyed the quiet

Its so nice atleast once anybody has to go yhere.

This was a GREAT spot for my family vacation. We came on a Sunday before labor day and it wasnt super packed. Chair & umbrella rentals were affordable, outside showers to wash off the sand but the bathroom was horrific, needed cleaning and very HOT!!!

Love walking the beach to the pier. Great place to spend time while at Cocoa Beach!

Nice place. Great views.

Excellent beach area. Clean, good sand, beach doesnt go to steep into the water making it an excellent place for kids of all ages. Lots of rentals too! Chairs, boards, food and more. Parking is atrocious though (hence the 3 and not 5 stars). Theyll charge you $30 for parking! And to rent everything else is an extra charge.

Parking is expensive... and i went there for fishing, but the pier was closed. they didnt put it in writing anywhere. the door was locked. so make sure it is opened before going there

Very clean and crowded beach area. Lifeguards work hard keeping folks safe that don’t follow signage rules but everyone is laidback chill axing on the sand

We had lunch at Pelicans Bar & Grill on the pier. The food was great! The fries are awesome and Erin was our server, ask for her she was great!

A great location with lots of parking and shops to visit. The pier has a lot of restaurants and great seatings to view the beach while enjoying food and drinks. This pier also has ample parking right in front of the pier. There are several beach ball courts for everyone to play and practice volley ball. The sand is great and the water seemed clean. Will definitely visit with friends and family again

Great place to eat, drink, watch and listen to the waves.

Nice, clean & calm beach.Idk about weekend how it gets but on a Wednesday afternoon it was real nice being there! Not too many people and really comfortable atmosphere.

We had a great time at the beach. The water was just the right temperature and not to many people in one area. I really enjoyed my trip!

Went for an afternoon visit and lunch. Plenty of parking on the pier property, but its $30 cash only. Small areas of metered city parking flank the main lot which is cheaper if only there a few hours.Had lunch at the tiki bar where the food was great and our server/bartender Gina was very pleasant and attentive despite a full bar.

The date today is Aug 10 2021.For reference the pier is closed for fishing. Of course the restaurants and beach are wonderful. But its a bummer because there is practically no other ocean fishing pier in the area.

Great area to relax and have some good and drinks.

Went last Sunday to watch Space X 🚀 for the first time. Perfect place to go if you don’t have tickets to go to NASA. Perfect view great people, organized, clean, everyone wearing mask and following social distance... I will give it 20 stars ⭐️

This pier is looking great! Many updates are going on. Good food, fantastic mixed drinks at the Tiki bar, located at the end of the pier. Looking forward to the future plans ahead!

Better for kids comparatively but the shore is riddled with shells, quieter and calmer than Daytona. Ok

ALL TIME FAVORITE!!! I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE SINCE I WAS 3.....I AM NOW 47... ITS AWESOME. FAVORITE PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH,SURF,,FISH DRINK, PARTY, AND CHECK OUT THE SCENERY.... VERY COOL. FAMILY ORIENTED. AS WELL AS SINGLES

Warm water and easy parking lot

I took my friends to the pier to watch the launch today, 2 cars of people, kind of pricey ($30/car which I paid) but thought it would offer a great view and show them a nice place; only to find out when we wanted to go out to the end of the pier it was ANOTHER $5 more per person. What an embarrassment, we ended up watching from the beach, isn’t $30 a car enough….why didn’t the guys at the booth let us know this? I told them we were going in to see the launch, we were dressed in street clothes, and they had no problem taking my $60 in cash! What a rip off. I will not be bringing any more of my friends in the future….Lori Wilson Park is FREE, along with many other places along the beach!

Love the pier! So retro being able to dine on an old wooden PIER from the 60s. The food is great the bartenders are friendly and funny with good food and drink options. We surf and always find the pier to have a somewhat crowded lineup but plenty of fun waves for everyone with a friendly vibe in the water. We love to have a drink after surfing at the end of the pier bar and watch the action below. The parking lot is expensive to park in so we usually park at the side lot where they have an hourly meter since usually about 3 hours is as long as we’re there. 5* Highly recommend

Very nice beach, the water was clean and warm. We enjoyed it in 2016 and this year as well. My husband and kids loved body surfing the strong waves.

I saw this pier in a youtube video and decided to visit. Definitely worth the drive from Orlando! I found it a unique find. The pier is short but thats okay, it takes you out onto the beach closer to the shore. There is plenty of free parking. Although we didnt eat there, they have a bar the looks out to the beach and the food looked appetizing. Plus I suppose it would be fun to sit outside at that bar area. The ocean water was mild and warm. Loads of shells on the beach too! Great day at the beach.... dont miss out.

People but not too many people then again we went on a Thursday. We enjoyed our day in the sun. A few parking challenges but nothing crazy. Definitely bring your own food and if you plan on renting a umbrella there are two options, one guy took cash only the other took my credit card. So be prepared!

It was a Beautiful Day 😍❤️

Beautiful and relaxing. The perfect place to come in the evening and wind down from the day.

Says here that it opens at 8:30am on the weekend but thats not true. You wont be able to get past the bar at the front of the pier because it actually doesnt open until 11am.So if you pay $30 to park and youre in the middle of a road trip and only have an hour to spend, make sure you get there after 11am or just plan on looking at the pier from the beach.I wish this was listed some where so I wouldnt have wasted my time.

Beautiful beach love visiting when I vacation

The beach is not deep and the ground is firm and sandy. you can a pretty good distance in the sea. All of that makes the swimming or playing with water enjoyable for surfers, amateur surfers, swimmers, and people who cant swim.

Food was amazing and fresh, and honestly better then I expected, because this place is a little hidden. The view was exactly what you would expect it to be, sitting waterside. Would highly recommend. Food will not disappoint.

My husband and I came for a day and really enjoyed ourselves!! The waves were really high. Beautiful place to relax!!!

It was good an nice view with a nice drink

Great place for a drink with an amazing view.

Dont park in the main lot if youre there for a short visit. Park right next to the main lot via the self-pay meters on the street. If you have a handicap permit the meter charge is waived.

The Tiki Tavern was a great place to have a drink and eat some good raw oysters out on the water! Great seats with a beautiful breeze. Mike the bar tender was great service as well!