| When you think of Florida beaches and surfing, it's hard | | | | founded back in 1959 on the New Jersey shore when |
| not to think of Cocoa Beach. Long considered one of | | | | Ron DiMenna was just catching on to surfing with |
| the best of Florida's east coast surf locations - Cocoa | | | | fiberglass surfboards. A couple years after opening his |
| Beach is a quick hour's drive east of Orlando - and will | | | | Jersey Shore shop, DiMenna headed to Cocoa Beach, |
| provide you with a true taste of the Florida beach | | | | and opened up the location there that has since |
| community experience. | | | | become a world-famous institution. |
| Almost any day of the week, one can find people | | | | Also located near Cocoa Beach is Patrick Air Force |
| enjoying the surf and sand, whether relaxing and | | | | Base, which serves as the Controlling Center for the |
| catching some sun - or maybe trying their hand at | | | | Cape Canaveral Air Station, America's gateway to |
| surfing or surf fishing. If you're looking for some extra | | | | space. The air station remains one of the biggest |
| adventure, you can catch a deep sea fishing charter, | | | | draws to the Cocoa Beach area, as each space |
| brave the exhilarating experience of para-sailing, or join | | | | shuttle and rocket launch continues to amaze and |
| up with one of the area's eco-tourism groups to get up | | | | enthrall spectators. |
| close and personal with Florida's awesome wildlife! | | | | Whatever your interests, one thing remains true. If you |
| Without a doubt, one of the most famous local area | | | | enjoy warm temperatures and a laid back and varied |
| institutions is the Ron Jon Surf Shop. Ron Jon's was | | | | lifestyle, Cocoa Beach, Florida is the place for you. |