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The Space Coast, the region around the Kennedy Space Center, is the closest coast to Orlando, stretching from Titusville to Palm Bay. This then continues south to become the Treasure Coast, a region dotted with beautiful beaches and natural scenery.
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Cocoa Beach is most famous for being the setting of the 1960s television show 'I Dream of Jeannie'. However, it is also just a great beach destination. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, and gift shops dotted along the shore, and this is a great place for fishing, surfing, sunbathing, and beach volleyball.
It is easy to spend days relaxing on Cocoa Beach without realizing where the time went. Once you are ready to continue, take the scenic coastal drive south to Satellite Beach. Here, you can spot endangered species, such as green sea turtles, right whales, and West Indian manatees, along with bald eagles, gopher tortoises, and scrub jays.
The area surrounding the beach is great for hiking, bird watching, picnicking, and camping. There are few hotels directly on Cocoa Beach, but Indian River Beach is just a few minutes away and has a selection of accommodations, including the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront and the Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront.
From here, continue south to the surf town of Melbourne Beach. Along with the best surfing in the state, Melbourne Beach is also famed for its fresh seafood, beach fishing, and bird watching. Kayakers can enjoy paddling along Millet Creek, while golfers can play a round at Spessard Holland. While here, stay at the luxurious Port D Hiver or head to the mainland and rest in Melbourne itself.
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The Saint Lucie County Aquarium is the main draw in Fort Pierce, the next stop on the Atlantic Coast exploration. The aquarium is home to the largest Caribbean coral reef model in the world, and displays aquatic life such as sea grass, mangrove, Oculina coral reef, and estuarine habitats. bermuda cruise reviews Other points of interest here include the Heathcote Botanical Gardens, the Old Fort Pierce Park, and the Manatee Observation Center. While in Fort Pierce, stay at the Sandhurst Hotel and Suites or the budget-friendly Econo Lodge Ft Pierce.
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Jensen Beach, also known as Jensen Sea Turtle Beach due to its many sea turtle nests, is probably the best beach in the Port Saint Lucie area. Three species of turtles call this beach home: the green sea turtle, the loggerhead turtle, and the leatherback turtle. The area where the nesting takes place is protected, but the rest of the beach is open for surfing, swimming, and sunbathing.
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