Super Day in the Sun

Shepard Beach Park is a two-acre oceanfront park and one of the space coast's nicest beaches. The park is your gateway to miles and miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline. It is a great beach, providing lifeguard, shower, and restroom facilities for guests.

beach area		comment Ratings It is a super beach area with great waves and a long Atlantic Ocean coastline. A top-10 beach! ★★★★★
cleanliness		comment Ratings They keep the beach nicely groomed and clean. ★★★★★
parking		comment Ratings On site parking is right next to the beach. It is $5, and often fills up. If so, you will have to park a bit further away and walk back to the park. ★★
restrooms		comment Ratings The restrooms are like most beach areas, busy and get dirty quickly. Good outdoor showers are available.★★★
dining/drinks		comment Ratings Cocoa Beach has a great mix of places to grab a bite or quench your thirst. You can purchase adult beverages, plus there is typically live beach bands playing music. ★★★★★
kid friendly		comment Ratings It's a kids paradise, and kids love the waves. Lifeguards are on duty. ★★★★★
dog friendly		comment Ratings No dogs here.
traffic/access		comment Ratings Traffic can get bad on peak days and the main parking lot does fill up. ★★★

Activities

This is a wonderful beach area for strolling, sunbathing, swimming and surfing on the miles of pristine beach coastline. Make your own sand castle or ride the surf on a buggy board. Walk up the beach to the Cocoa Beach Pier for a spectacular view of the coastline. The Cocoa Beach area is packed with casual bars and hip clubs, most centered along Atlantic Avenue.

biking		comment Ratings There is really good biking around the Cocoa Beach area. They have sidewalks on the big streets, and plenty of back roads to cruise around on. ★★★★
boating		comment Ratings Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal waterways are here for you. Deep-sea fishing boats and day sails are also available at Port Canaveral. ★★★★★
boat ramps		comment Ratings None right at Alan Shepard Beach Park. Various boat ramps are available to launch your craft, including Ramp Road Park.
camping		comment Ratings No camping.
fishing		comment Ratings Great fishing from the beach, by boat, or off the Cocoa Beach Pier. ★★★★★
hiking/walking		comment Ratings No standard hiking trails, but you can hike up the coastline or around town. The area is a great place for walking and site seeing.★★★★★
nature trails		comment Ratings No trails.
picnicing		comment Ratings You have access to about 10 picnic pavilions and several covered picnic tables. At Shepard Park you will want to picnic right on the beach. Beach picnicing, with great views. ★★★★
playgrounds		comment Ratings Not much of the traditional playground equipment, but the beach area is really just one huge playground. Kids love to play in the sand and surf. ★★★★
swimming		comment Ratings This is swimming at its best. Swim, play, and ride the waves! ★★★★★
tennis		comment Ratings No tennis here, but courts are available around the island, including at The Racquet Club.
volleyball		comment Ratings No volleyball setup, but you could bring your own.
water recreation		comment Ratings This is the best of Florida water fun due to the beach and the waves, which will have you coming back for more. ★★★★★

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