What's Port Canaveral like?
Visitors really like Port Canaveral, especially its waterfront, bars and beach access. Enjoy fun activities in the neighbourhood such as surfing. Nature lovers can visit Jetty Park and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. There's plenty more to see, including Victory Casino Cruises and Peacock Beach.
How to get to Port Canaveral
Flying to:
- Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.), 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Port Canaveral
Things to see and do in and around Port Canaveral
What to see in Port Canaveral
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Peacock Beach
- Exploration Tower
Things to do near Port Canaveral:
- Victory Casino Cruises (1 mi/1.5 km away)
- Cocoa Beach Pier (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- NASA Space Museum (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
- Ron Jon Surf Shop (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Air Force Space and Missile History Center (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Cape Canaveral?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 27°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 19°C)
- Rainiest months: September, August, June, July (average 160 mm of rainfall)