Cocoa West, FL

united states

Cocoa West is a small Space Coast community in Brevard County, home to about 5,900 residents. Take US-1 north-south through town or SR-520 east-west to reach Merritt Island and Cape Canaveral. It's a 45-minute drive to Orlando via I-95. The area attracts space industry workers and retirees who appreciate the coastal setting. The historic Porcher House museum displays a beautifully restored 1916 cracker-style home.