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Parking in the surrounding area costs between $15 and $30 (as of 2025). We were there by bicycle. There is no entrance fee for the jetty.

Cocoa Beach is famous mostly for surfing and for being a popular spot to watch rocket launches. This area has no shortage of things to do, like restaurants, bars, shopping, and more.

definitely go hiking and exploring on Merrit Island

Mathers Bridge is a 700-foot-long drawbridge with nice views of the Telemar Bay Marina and waters. Be sure to check to see if the bridge has had any changes in the opening schedule before your ride across it.

South Tropical Trail is an incredibly unique road that runs north-south along a tiny, tiny strip of land that comprises the southernmost point of Merritt Island. Surrounded by the Intracoastal and Banana Rivers, you're never very far away from the water as you ride down this unique residential street.

Merritt Island is a long peninsula surrounded by waters home to wildlife like dolphins and manatees and a nighttime bioluminescent glow of glowing plankton that illuminates the water in bright blue. The southern end has a very tropical feel and can be enjoyed via the South Tropical Trail all the way to Dragon Point.

Ron Jon Surf Shop is a pretty big surf shop with tons of shopping and rentals, including surfboards and bikes. The colorful building is hard to miss, and it is a popular spot to visit at Cocoa Beach.

Cocoa Beach is famous mostly for surfing and for being a popular spot to watch rocket launches. This area has no shortage of things to do, like restaurants, bars, shopping, and more.