Peacock Beach

Overview

Located in Brevard County, Peacock Beach is a large white-sand beach with nearby coastal vegetation. A rocky jetty is present near the northern end of this beach. Peacock Beach has a lifeguard tower near its northern portion. However, it does not have any other amenities, so plan your visit carefully. Getting to Peacock Beach is easy - the entrance to this beach is present near the southern end of Harbor Drive. A parking lot is also present nearby.

Peacock Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, hiking, wildlife watching, fishing, swimming, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, skimboarding, bodysurfing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, water-skiing, and parasailing. If you are planning to enter the water near Peacock Beach, we recommend being careful as the water near this beach is known to have rip currents and occasional strong waves. Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near Peacock Beach including sea turtles and dolphins. If you like birdwatching, you can see many kinds of birds around Peacock Beach. Birdwatchers might occasionally see non-native peafowl in the area around Peacock Beach. If you are planning to surf in the water near Peacock Beach, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations.

Attractions

There are many attractions near Peacock Beach. Manatee Sanctuary Park is a 10-acre riverfront recreational park which has many amenities including a fitness trail, public workout stations, a boardwalk, picnic tables, barbecue areas, a pavilion, a small outdoor library, and a playground. In addition, the water near this park is part of a protected manatee habitat, and you can see manatees grazing in the water here. Golf N Gator offers two fun and challenging 18-hole mini-golf courses. Golf N Gator is also home to 30 alligators and visitors can hold and feed them during their time here. In addition, the amusement center’s premises also have a variety of interesting objects including fossils, antiques, and precious stones - you can search for these in the center and take your find home with you. If you are looking for another attraction near Peacock Beach, Escape Cocoa Beach offers challenging and exciting escape room puzzles.

Restaurants

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Peacock Beach. Sage Bistro is an upscale restaurant which serves excellent steaks, seafood, and a variety of excellent gourmet dishes with vibrant culinary influences. Rusty’s Seafood & Oyster Bar offers a pleasant waterfront dining experience. In addition, this restaurant is primarily known for serving excellent seafood and it also hosts live music performances. Zarrella's Italian & Wood Fired Pizza offers a variety of Italian dishes including pastas, risottos, chicken marsala, and amazing wood-fired pizzas. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Peacock Beach, Zachary’s Restaurant serves amazing American and Greek dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including pancakes, French toasts, sandwiches, soups, salads, saganaki, and dolmathes.

Hotels

If you are looking for a hotel near Peacock Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star Discovery Beach Resort offers many amenities including a restaurant, a lounge, a game room, a pool, a hot tub, a gym, and sports courts. In addition, the hotel also offers kids activity programs. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Port Canaveral, FL which offers many amenities including a pool, complimentary breakfast, and a fitness room. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Peacock Beach, the 2-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cocoa Beach, an IHG Hotel offers many amenities including a pool, a hot tub, complimentary breakfast, and a fitness room.