Top Cocoa Beach Outdoor Activities - page 3

Manatee and Dolphin Kayak Tour - Wildlife Refuge (Titusville)

Get up close with manatees and dolphins on a 90-minute kayaking tour from Orlando. Offered in the morning and afternoon, you’re able to begin the excursion at a time that works for your holiday schedule. Follow your guide to the area’s top manatee and dolphin hotspots around Cocoa Beach to maximize the possible encounters with the marine mammals. The scenic route from Haulover Canal also offers you pleasant views of the coast.

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from $55

Manatee and Dolphin Kayaking | Wildlife Refuge (Titusville)

Manatee and Dolphin Kayaking | Wildlife Refuge (Titusville)

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore the wonder of bioluminescence on a kayak adventure through Cocoa Beach’s Banana River Lagoon. As night falls, millions of tiny organisms illuminate the water, creating a mesmerizing glow with every stroke of your paddle. Guided by a local expert, discover the lagoon’s unique ecosystem and the wildlife that thrives in it. This adventure is ideal for families, couples, and photographers seeking an enchanting night out on the water, where shimmering fish and playful dolphins might just make an appearance. Immerse yourself in this unforgettable experience, where nature’s light show awaits beneath a starlit sky.

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from $60

Bioluminescent Kayak Adventure in Cocoa Beach

Bioluminescent Kayak Adventure in Cocoa Beach

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

from $50

Dolphin and Manatee Clear Kayak or Paddleboard Tour

Walk around Palm Bay while completing the 3Quest Challenge scavenger hunt! Use our app to find a list of objects (provided in riddle form) around the city and participate in fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others on the app's leaderboard. All of the objects and challenges will be divided into 3 quests. Complete the 1st quest, 2nd quest, and 3rd quest, in order, to complete the game! Set a time limit of 2 hours for yourself if you'd like to make the challenge even more intense! During the game, you'll have a remote host who will follow along virtually with you and chat if you need any help! Come explore Palm Bay with us by completing all 3 Quests!

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from $75

Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Palm Bay by 3Quest Challenge

Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Palm Bay by 3Quest Challenge

Florida-Adventurer is the only company to offer a group rafting bioluminescent option. Each raft can hold up to 10 of your closest family or friends. This means no one is left behind! Fun for all ages! There’s room for all to experience the wonder of bioluminescence. We are also less than 3 miles from the SpaceX launch pads. It is not uncommon to watch a rocket launch at night from the water, less than 3 miles from the famous Kennedy Space Center launch pads 39A and 39B! So while you watch the magnificent blues of the water that surrounds you, you might even watch the sky light up from a launch. With or without a launch, the surrounding nature, bioluminescence, and stars make for a really special adventure.

4.5

from $10

Bioluminescence Rafting Tour - Wildlife Refuge (Titusville)

Bioluminescence Rafting Tour - Wildlife Refuge (Titusville)

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.0

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from $60

Florida Sunset and Bioluminescence Package

1 hour 30 minutes

4.6

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from $89

Electric Bike Group Tour - Port Canaveral & Cocoa Beach

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Sail through the calm waters of the Banana River Lagoon on a private catamaran tour designed for comfort and wildlife viewing. With open-air seating and panoramic views, this experience offers a stable and spacious way to explore Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands. A crew navigates prime wildlife areas while you relax onboard, creating a personalized alternative to crowded sightseeing cruises.

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from $85

Private Dolphin Catamaran Sail In Cocoa Beach

Private Dolphin Catamaran Sail In Cocoa Beach

The creatures of the deep are mesmerizing, perhaps none more so than the living organisms that emit bioluminescent light. Join a guide for a moonlit kayak tour down the Haulover Canal where you’ll see these unique lifeforms shine. You’ll get an exceptional view thanks to the kayak’s clear body construction, offering unobstructed views of the waters below. As you paddle through the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll view a natural phenomenon rarely seen around the world.

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from $338

Per group

Bioluminescent Clear Kayak Tours in Titusville

Bioluminescent Clear Kayak Tours in Titusville

1 hour 30 minutes

Full-Day (8 hour) Polaris Slingshot Adventure Rental for up to TWO people

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Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Cocoa Beach Blitz Scavenger Hunt

Thousand Islands Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour with Cocoa Kayaking!

3.0

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from $29

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Thousand Islands Mangrove Tunnel Sunset Kayak Tour with Cocoa Kayaking!

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from $125

Special Offer

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

We specialize in offering once in a lifetime experiences that will create lasting memories. Hop aboard our 2 hour tours to see life in a completely new way. We are BYOB so feel free to bring any beverage you want ( adult or other), we supply water and ice. Please no glass. We have a bluetooth speaker and a knowledgeable captain aboard that knows the area and will give you an amazing time on the water. So what are you waiting for? Book your Dolphin sightseeing tour today!

Cocoa Beach - Private 2hr Dolphin Sightseeing Tour

"Get lost in the moment, not in the crowd." Most ecotour outfitters who operate in the wildlife refuge book large tours. While these are still a wonderful experience, our tours are capped at 6 guests to ensure our guides are able to connect with each guest individually and create the most memorable experience possible. We are happy to snap photos of your memories and text them to you at no additional cost!

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from $348

Per group

Likely to Sell Out

Mullet Head Island (Aka Bird Island) is behind our friends here. It's a protected rookery that's a birder's dream! American Flamingos often visit this island!

Space Coast Manatee & Coastal Wildlife Kayak Tour

Discover Cape Canaveral by bike with a full-day rental. Choose from a beach cruiser or road bike. You can add on a trailer or child seat, if needed. Pick the bike up in person or have it delivered to your location. Avoid heavy traffic and visit Cocoa Beach Pier, Manatee Sanctuary Park, and more with ease. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy outdoor time on your own, with friends, or the whole family.

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from $60

All Day Cocoa Beach Bike Rental

1 dayFree Cancellation

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from $29

Full Day Inshore and Nearshore Experience

1 dayFree Cancellation

from $1,050

Per group

Sunset Kayaking w/ Florida Bioluminescence Combo Tour | Haulover canal

Many travelers love to do water activities while visiting Florida, but this Haulover Canal Sunset Kayaking Experience with Bioluminescence takes a regular water activity to the next level. Along with seeing the beautiful sunset over the water, you’ll also view the extraordinary bioluminescent dinoflagellate plankton, which looks as though they light up the water at night. Plus, a safety origination is provided for a stress-free time.

Sunset Kayaking w/ Florida Bioluminescence Combo Tour | Haulover canal

Go paddling with the manatees on Merritt Island with a 2-hour manatee tour in the Banana River Aquatic Preserve. Choose a stand-up paddleboard or a kayak, both of which offer a low-impact, environmentally-friendly way to spot Florida wildlife, such as manatees, dolphins, fish, and a diverse population of birds. Expert instructors will guide you through the preserve, and this tour is well suited to paddlers of all experience levels.

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from $95

Paddle Board or Kayak Eco Dolphin Manatee Tour

This isn't a drop-in class — it's a fully personalized experience built around your group. Led by a certified yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and somatic coach, every session goes beyond movement to help you truly connect with your body, release tension, and leave feeling more relaxed and calm than when you arrived. Whether you're celebrating a bachelorette party, a birthday, an anniversary, or just craving something meaningful with the people you love — this experience is custom-designed for your occasion. Choose from add-ons like a cacao ceremony with guided meditation, custom-curated bags, themed classes, special playlists, and more. No two sessions are the same.

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from $79

Private Beach Yoga Experience for All Levels

Private Beach Yoga Experience for All Levels

1 hour

from $110

Price varies by group size

Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour in Orlando Area

Cocoa Beach Surf Fishing Charters runs guided beach fishing excursions. A perfect excursion for family fun fishing on the beach. Experience Florida like the locals no matter your age or experience level. Offering the most exclusive and comprehensive beach surf fishing package. Whether it’s just you and a friend looking to do some serious fishing, or you’re with your family looking for a fun day at the beach, there’s fun to be had by all. I provide all the bait and tackle you’ll need for a great day of fishing. The trip is approximately 4 hours in length and we offer morning and afternoon trips daily. Each trip is customizable to your specific needs including location, time, and number of participants The only guided fishing trip where there is no maximum occupancy, physical limitations, or seasickness to worry about. Pull up a beach chair, grab a drink, and get ready to experience surf fishing at it’s finest.

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from $65

Shark and Fishing Ultimate Combo Beach Fishing Excursion 4 Hrs

Shark and Fishing Ultimate Combo Beach Fishing Excursion 4 Hrs

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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from $350

Clear Kayak Guided Kayak Tours in Titusville

1 hour 30 minutes

Craigcat Rental in Merritt Island

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from $99

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What are people saying about Cocoa Beach

Michelle_T, Jul 2026

First timers say it’s fantastic.

We saw so many dolphins and 4 manatees and tons of varieties of birds! It was glorious! Exploring different areas at our leisure was priceless. I will treasure this experience! Paloma was an exceptional host and gave excellent directions for us as first timers.

Cocoa Beach 2 Hour Dolphin Sightseeing tour- public

Peggy_K, Apr 2026

Captain Austen who was...

Captain Austen who was very informative. We learned about the amazing birds and sea that we saw.We were able to see dolphins and a manatee and her baby— amazing! Captain Austin has a great sense of humor and made us laugh quite a bit. After we ended the tour, we had a delicious dinner at a restaurant located close to where we initially boarded for our tour. It was a great day!

Clear Kayak Bioluminescence Tour

Elizabeth_V, Apr 2026

Exceptional Treat

We drove out to Titusville to Haulaway Canal to see the bioluminescence using a glass bottomed kayak, but the trip was SO much more. Our guide, Jorge, said to try to get there early, and we did. We went around the island while the sun set, and listened to birds and saw egrets, ibis, ospreys, herons, flamingos and so many more-even chickens. Then we headed for the canals. The canals were incredible. Just kayaking at night in the mangroves would have been great. But we passed Fred the alligator, held comb jellies, created bioluminescence with our hands and paddles, and did not experience a manatee "rodeo" (haha) for which I was grateful. Jorge was a fountain of knowledge about the unparalleled biodiversity of the area, AND his his day job is working at a job related to one of the launches we saw so he talked to us about that and about the night sky and how starlight is us looking back in time ...just such a multi faceted experience. As we were headed back, a curious dolphin showed up to play. It's a good trip when every single day we think "Wow; it can't get better than this !" The next day, based on our conversations, Jorge alerted us that the booster from the launch was going to be in Port Canaveral, so we saw that, too! Thank you, Jorge for being such an extraordinary guide: we will come back with our family.

Thousand Island Mangrove Tunnel, Manatee & Dolphin Kayak Tour w/Cocoa Kayaking

Rachel_M, Apr 2026

Best thing we did all week!

We had so much fun on our tour! We saw a bunch of manatees and paddling through the mangroves was so cool. Our guide (Ian) was awesome, and he gave us a bunch of other great recommendations for things to do in the area and places to eat. We definitely plan on paddling with Cocoa Kayaking again!

Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour in Orlando Area

Michele_S, Apr 2026

Excellent tour and guide

Joe and Perry were fantastic Tour guides. Extremely knowledgeable and they were great with our entire group which consisted of variety of ages from grandparents through grandchildren and everybody had an amazing time. Highly recommend taking a tour with them next time you’re in the area.

2 Hr Guaranteed Dolphin, Melbourne, ,Cocoa Beach.1030 am

Dennis_M, Mar 2026

Dolphins and more

Capt. Bob gives a great tour of local waters, we saw many Dolphins, including a baby and one that came right up to the boat. It was very comfortable, it is Fl so bring sunscreen if you need, we brought a small cooler. He had a great knowledge of all of the wildlife and waters. Great highlight of any trip! A++

Cocoa Beach Sunset Tour

Tina_K, Mar 2026

Beautiful views

We booked last minute and so happy we did! Capt. Rusty and Pat were great. Pat was very knowledgeable about local wildlife. The cruise was timed perfectly with optimal sunset views. It was such a relaxing ride and the bonus of seeing a dolphin and manatees made it even better. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for an evening activity.

Indian River Clear Bottom Kayak or Paddleboarding Manatee and Dolphin Tour

Marissa_T, Feb 2026

Dolphins!

Captain Mike was wonderful. He shared his knowledge of the animals and plants of the area. We were there after historical cold weather resulting in the Manatee’s not being on the area. BUT, we were treated to seeing dolphins and having them swim right up close to our Kayaks. It was wonderful. We had a lovely time! Thank you Cricket and Captain Mike!

Thousand Islands Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour with Cocoa Kayaking!

Travis_P, Nov 2025

Great way to explore the Florida Banana River mangroves

Great experience to get some gentle exercise on the water (we had little wind resistance on our day) and see the wildlife on the river. We saw a great blue heron and many dolphins on our tour. Our guide (Ian) was very informative and patient with us getting through the mangroves.

Brevard County Tours, dolphin and manatee tours in Palm Bay, FL

Julie_K, Oct 2025

Great Afternoon on the Water

Bring a jacket or sweater as it can get pretty cool when moving at higher speeds. Bring a hat/visor/sunglasses and your camera! Beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife. Captain Dave was great! He was super knowledgeable and very chill. He even walked back down to where we were after he had taken his boat out of the water and was leaving, just to point out a tortoise to us that was up on the land. He wanted to make sure we saw it. He could have cancelled our tour as we were the only 2 people on board, but he was happy to take us out either way. It was easy to get to the dock and we found him right away. It was a great way to spend an afternoon. We would definitely recomment this tour to everyone.