Tables Beach

Located in the southern portion of the city of Cocoa Beach, Tables Beach is a large white sand beach that has a relaxed ambiance. This beach is situated near the Patrick Space Force Base, and is lined with oceanfront homes. 

While Tables Beach does not have lifeguards, it has many other amenities including a concession stand, volleyball courts, covered picnic tables, and restrooms. 

Tables Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, picnicking, fishing, swimming, surfing, volleyball, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, skimboarding, paddleboarding, parasailing, kayaking, canoeing, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, and boating. If you are planning to enter the water near Tables Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here has unpredictable rip currents. Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near this beach including dolphins and sea turtles. If you are planning to fish in the water near Tables Beach, we recommend ensuring compliance with the local fishing regulations. This beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience as this beach sees fewer tourists than other Brevard County Beaches.

Getting to Tables Beach is easy - the beach is located along South Atlantic Avenue, which is a part of Florida State Route A1A. A free parking lot is present near this beach. However, we recommend visiting this beach early as this parking lot often fills up quickly.

There are many attractions near Tables Beach. Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier is an 800 feet-long pier that has interesting shops, restaurants, and bars. In addition, the pier offers excellent views of the Atlantic Ocean and occasionally offers live music performances. The pier is also a great fishing spot and you can catch many kinds of fish here. Lori Wilson Park is an oceanfront recreational park that is spread over 32 acres. This park has a beach (seasonally supervised by lifeguards), picnic areas, barbecue spots, a boardwalk, a playground, restrooms, showers, volleyball courts, drinking fountains, and biking paths. In addition, this park also has a beautiful coastal hammock forest which is a great bird-watching spot.  Lori Wilson Park also has a designated grassy dog-friendly area where pet owners can have fun with their pets. If you are looking for another attraction near Tables Beach, Exploration Tower is a seven-story tower that has many informative and interactive exhibits about Cape Canaveral. In addition, the tower also has a gift shop, a cafe, and an auditorium. The tower also has an observation area from where you can watch satellite launches from the nearby Kennedy Space Center. In addition, the tower is also a great place to view fireworks.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Tables Beach. The Fat Snook is an upscale restaurant which serves excellent seafood with Caribbean culinary influences. Squid Lips Overwater Grill offers a pleasant oceanfront dining experience. In addition, the restaurant also serves excellent seafood, steaks, burgers, sandwiches, pastas, wraps, soups, and salads. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Tables Beach, Taco City offers amazing Tex-Mex cuisine.

If you are looking for a hotel near Tables 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 Four Points by Sheraton Cocoa Beach offers many amenities including a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center (open 24 hours a day and seven hours a week), a pool, and a hot tub. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Tables Beach, the 2-Star Motel 6 Cocoa Beach, FL offers many amenities including a pool, coin-operated laundry facilities, and complimentary morning coffee.