sell Florida’s Space BY JULIE BAXTER
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Coast
The Space Coast region of Florida is just a stone's throw away from Orlando but offers a world of difference with its untamed beaches and eco areas, quaint villages, great seafood restaurants and a wealth of space travel heritage
SPACE COAST is a region of Florida made up of four distinct areas, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne Beach, Palm Bay and Titusville. Offering the closest beaches to Orlando, this coastline is best known as the surfi ng capital of the east coast and for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center but is also a nature-lover’s paradise and home to a burgeoning arts scene.
why sell? SPACE COAST, FLORIDA
VISAS: UK passport holders need a valid ESTA
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta TIME ZONE: -5 GMT CURRENCY: US$ WEATHER: Year-round sunshine SEE:
visitspacecoast.com OPERATORS: A range of UK operators now include the Space Coast including Virgin Holidays which offers seven nights at the International Palms Resort Cocoa Beach priced from £749 pp including flights and car hire, for departure January 6-23, 2014.
virginholidays.co.uk GETTING THERE: An easy drive from Orlando, or Melbourne International Airport which is served by US Airways and Delta. CRUISING: Port Canaveral is home to Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. A Snooze and Cruise programme offers free parking and transfers to those who overnight before they sail. ALSO:
Florida-Space-Coast flaspacecoast
kennedyspacecenter.com Space Coast and Kennedy Space brochure hotline: 01737 648 456
Visitors who drive the 72
mile (110 km) Space Coast road, fringed with untamed beaches, quickly realise this destination is different from the rest of Florida. Just 35 miles from Orlando, the
region is spectacularly pretty. It takes its name from the Kennedy Space Center which has hosted 135 space shuttle launches, but it also offers the renowned surfi ng resort of Cocoa Beach and a range of other compelling attractions.
sell what? The Kennedy
Space Center will be a must. Here visitors can see the rockets and equipment of the Apollo moon missions, meet veteran astronauts and try out the Shuttle Launch Experience. New this year is the 'Angry Birds Space Encounter' attraction and a $100 million Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibition. Cocoa Beach is the surfi ng capital of the US and thanks to its steady waves, warm weather and some world-class surf shops hosts numerous major surfi ng competitions. Alongside, Cocoa Village is a quaint 1860s landmark town with antiques stores and eclectic boutiques as well as great restaurants and the downtown Eau Gallie Arts District with its Brevard Art Museum.
Great beaches and a nature-lover's paradise
“Visitors to the Space Coast
quickly realise it is different from any other area of Florida”
Elsewhere on the coast, historic
downtown Melbourne offers trendy boutiques, restaurants and cool nightlife; while downtown Titusville, established in 1850, has a range of interesting historic landmarks. One of the oldest communities on the Indian River, this nostalgic spot includes the North Brevard Historical Museum where visitors can learn about the early Florida pioneers before heading to the marina to view manatees and other marine life. Port Canaveral offers stunning
views and great seafood restaurants and Canaveral National Seashore is the northernmost beach and the last undeveloped area of the East Coast.
who to?
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There is lots for families
from the expansive 'Paws On' exhibit
at the Brevard Zoo to hands-on discovery at The Dinosaur Store, with an Egyptian-themed dig site. And for nature enthusiasts, the
Space Coast is one of the largest intact eco-systems in Florida, with more than 250 sq miles of wildlife refuge as well as bird and sea turtle nesting areas and manatee and dolphin habitats.
Foodies can choose from 1,450 restaurants along the coast offering everything from upscale dining on the ocean to cosy hometown eateries.
routes out Most clients will visit via
Orlando but remember Port Canaveral is one of the busiest ports in the world so suggest cruise clients include time exploring Space Coast before or after they sail.
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