6. Ron Jon Surf Shop

Located on Highway A1A in Cocoa Beach, Ron Jon bills itself as the world’s largest surf shop. They have everything from boards to wetsuits. A Ron Jon T-shirt is a must. It’s been around since 1959, and folklore has it the founder, a guy named Ron from New Jersey, financed the startup with money made from the illicit weed trade. The store also houses the Florida Surf Museum.

7. Cocoa Beach

The beaches at Cocoa Beach are wide and white. The shore is lined with hotels and condos. There are three city parks, with free parking, for public access to the beach. All the city parks have restrooms and outside showers. This is the closest beach to Orlando and the theme parks.