North Cocoa Beach · Beach day guide
Beach time + dining
Choose the beach beside the pier when you want food, rentals and an energetic setting close to the sand. It is one of the area’s most recognizable oceanfront landmarks.
401 Meade Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Check pier-lot pricing
Dining · rentals · showers · volleyball · nearby lifeguard tower
Getting to Cocoa Beach Pier
Turn east from A1A onto Meade Avenue and continue toward the ocean. Use the pier’s designated lot or signed public parking nearby.
Pier parking and city parking are separate. Read the price and terms for the lot you actually use; restaurant and pier hours can differ from beach access.
A beach day with a lively backdrop
The 800-foot Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier combines ocean views with restaurants and rentals. On the beach nearby, you can find volleyball, surf lessons and space to relax. Check the pier’s own website for current businesses, availability and opening times.
Parking & beach access
Navigate to Meade Avenue rather than a general Cocoa Beach pin. The pier lot is privately operated and has its own pricing and terms; nearby city parking follows city rules. Check signs before leaving your car. Brevard lists a full-time tower here, but check that it is staffed and follow beach flags before swimming.
The pier extends 800 feet over the Atlantic. Brevard lists a full-time lifeguard tower at the beach here; verify it is staffed before swimming.
Before you head onto the sand
Use designated dune crossovers, bring water and sun protection, and check posted conditions. Park access and facility availability may change. Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower and follow flag warnings.
Cocoa Beach’s designated dog-beach area is south of downtown, from 4th Street South to the north side of Murkshe Park, with restricted morning and evening hours. Do not assume dogs are permitted on the ocean beach at this destination.
City parking details · Beach & dog rules
Updated October 2026. Check official information and posted signs for current prices, access, hours and conditions.
Keep exploring the coast
Compare nearby parks and entrances, or round out your day with a meal and an overnight stay.
