Life on the Spacecoast of Florida:
How is the job Industry: There are many high end professional occupations available. In general there are a lot of business opportunities from: the aerospace industry, engineering & tech, health care service industry and tourism to a start-up businesses, this is a great place to make a new start! Port Caniveral had record-setting passenger counts in 2022-23, as well as record operating revenue of $190.75 million and record profits of $88.73 million. There is a lot happening here and I am happy to share what I know from over a decade of living here. I am a Floridian re-transplantt from Colorado.
How is the landscaping & climate? The climate is semi-tropical and it is easy to grow beautiful gardens. Being near the ocean, it can be a bit tricky dealing with the sand, but there are plenty of natural plants that are native and thrive in this type of soil. Otherwise, your going to need a lot of potting soil if you want more variation. Take a look at this weather link for more information.
What is there to do? From beaches, fishing, surfing, golfing and boating to watching rocket launches, there are plenty of fun things to do on the Space Coast of Florida. For nature enthusists there check out local preserved natural habitats, sanctuarys, trails to good deal of bird watching (to name a few). The Space Coast is also close to many Florida fresh water springs for outdoor recreation. Just ask, and I will send you whatever kind of info you need.
Indialantic is a charming beach town and all around great place to live. With cozy beachy neighborhoods and parks, this town offers a great community with fun restaurants, shops, live entertainment and bumps right next to Satellite Beach which also offers plenty of laid back beach goers, parks and recreation. Important to know: You have to pay to park and will need to be able to download the QVC code to avoid/or pay for fines and avoid boots. Sometimes the signs are not clearly visible, but code enforcers here mean business. Don't let a ticket ruin your day. You will want to obtain an annual parking pass to be exempt from the hourl/dailly rates. Satellite Beach is closer to the military base and is close to the Pineda Bridge, which makes it convenient to get to I-95. Farmer's Market on the beach is a great way to spend some time meeting the locals and their wares.
Indian Harbor has a beautiful and vibrant community that offers pleasant beachy homes and is a great place to live. The land, ocean and river are teaming with wildlife. With parks and the recreation department, there are pools, classes, playgrounds, city ball fields and much more. The beach waters can be a bit rocky in certain areas, so be on the look out.
Melbourne Beach is located to the south of Indialantic and also offers gorgeous beachs, lovely homes & great restaurants. The community is very involved with enviromental concerns and is home of the Sea Turtle Preservation. I love the restaurants there and laid back beaches.
In Cocoa Beach, there is a variety of shops, entertainment, restaurants and fun events that keep the community lively and connected. The library is a great place to find more than just books and have plenty of workshops and clubs to keep people connected. Cocoa Beach Playhouse is a sweet theater for budding theater interests. It is considered the surfing capital of the U.S. Keep an eye out on the weather with Surf Cams. Drivers be aware that there is a Lot of foot traffice and can walkers/bikers cross the streets pretty randomly. Lot's of fun live entertainment in downtown gives this town a buzz!
Cape Canaveral, also known as Port Canaveral, caters to Cruise Ship goers, yacht club, fishing and keeps the community strong with events with their community calender. Take advantage of the sweet beaches, boat tours and the Manatee Sanctuary Park. For fishing or surfing, go to Magic Seaweed for the current forecast and conditions. Get some fresh air and go on an adventure fishing with Portfishingcharters.com.
Along these coast, it is likely to see a rocket launch or landing, so keep tuned in for the rocket launch dates.
Merritt Island is a peninsulla across from Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island Wildlife refuge is a huge destination with a large variety of Florida habitat. It is a bird sanctuary as well as a natural habitat for Florida wildlife such as gators and panthers. Merritt Island is also known for NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center
Whether you are near the beach or river, the salty fresh air and scenery makes living very sweet.
Going inland, Melbourne is a larger community divided between two downtowns. With lively events and varied activities such as golf, swimming and college; it also has art festivals, the St. Patricks parade, farmer's markets, The Reneissance Festival and more.
Melbourne is job rich community with aerospace, tech companies and health providers leading the way. It is home to educational centers such as the Florida Institute of Technology and Eastern Florida State College. The King Center Entertainment center is hot spot for the performing arts. Heneger Arts center is another home for theater and is right downtown near plenty of shops, bars and restaurants. Melbourne is just ten minutes to the beach, so win-win.
Golfing you say? There are too many to list, but here's one to take a peek at: Baytree National Golf in Melbourne.
These cities are all relatively close to the Orlando International Airport (and smaller airports), Disney and other popular Florida destinations. The Space Coast is close to fresh water springs and other of fun weekend adventures.
Sebastian Inlet is another secret gem of the Space Coast. Teeming with wildlife and a peaceful beach lifestyle, it would be my pleasure to send you some additional information. Check out this Sebastian Beach Surf Cam: http://www.sebastianinletcam.com/
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