Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier

The Cocoa Beach Pier has reached out over the Atlantic since 1962 and remains the busiest stretch of beach in town. On the pier you will find Pier 62 Oceanfront Restaurant, the Rikki Tiki Tavern at the far end, shaved ice, an arcade, and gift and souvenir shops.

The sand around it has year-round lifeguards, beach rentals, volleyball courts and fresh water showers, and a surf school gives lessons nearby. It is a popular place to watch surfers and, with luck, a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral up the coast. Expect to pay for parking.