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Yoga on the Beach and Paddle Boarding Adventures in Cocoa Beach, FL

Are you looking for a unique way to experience the beauty of Cocoa Beach, Florida? Consider trying yoga on the beach or paddle boarding adventures! These activities combine fitness, relaxation, and fun in one unforgettable experience. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of yoga on the beach and paddle boarding, and provide recommendations for where to go in Cocoa Beach to enjoy these activities.

Yoga on the Beach

Yoga on the beach is a perfect way to enjoy the ocean breeze and the sound of waves while connecting with your body and mind. The sandy beach provides a natural and soft surface for yoga poses, making it a great way to strengthen your balance and stability. Additionally, practicing yoga in nature has been shown to reduce stress levels and improve mood. In Cocoa Beach, you can find a variety of yoga classes offered on the beach, including sunrise yoga, sunset yoga, and paddle board yoga.

Paddle Boarding Adventures

Paddle boarding adventures are another fun way to explore Cocoa Beach's stunning coastline. Paddle boarding is a low-impact exercise that provides a full-body workout and is suitable for all fitness levels. Paddle board rentals are available in Cocoa Beach, making it easy to try this activity even if you don't own your own paddle board. You can paddle board through the calm waters of the Banana River or take a guided tour through the Thousand Islands, where you'll have the opportunity to see dolphins, manatees, and other wildlife up close.

Where to Go in Cocoa Beach

If you're looking to try yoga on the beach, check out Beach Yoga with Brad, which offers daily yoga classes on the beach. They offer both sunrise and sunset yoga classes, making it easy to fit a class into your schedule. If you're interested in paddle boarding adventures, check out Island Watercraft Rentals, which offers paddle board rentals, guided tours, and lessons. They also offer a unique experience called SUP yoga, where you can combine your love of yoga with your love of paddle boarding.

Conclusion

Yoga on the beach and paddle boarding adventures are just two of the many ways to experience the beauty and serenity of Cocoa Beach, Florida. These activities offer a unique and memorable way to connect with nature while improving your fitness and wellbeing. Whether you're a local or a visitor, be sure to give these activities a try and experience the magic of Cocoa Beach for yourself!

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Bioluminescence Season has Started in Cocoa Beach, FL

Bioluminescence is like Harry Potter and Avatar had a baby!  It’s incredibly magical and really cannot be explained, it has to be experienced.  But, I’ll try.  Picture inky black water, then as you dip your paddle in sparks burst all around it.  Fish take off leaving bursts of bright light.  A larger flash catches your eye. Scoop! It’s a wriggling cone jellyfish flashing purple and blue in your hand.  Paddling along the lagoon, each splash triggers amazing flashes of life and light. As you slip through the water, you leave a trail of light in your wake and send fish out in front of you like a spray of electric sparks.  But, don’t take my word for it.  

Go ahead and book a night time adventure you will not forget!

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Do’s and Dont’s of Sea Turtle Season - Cocoa Beach

Loggerheads, Leatherbacks, and Green Turtles  all call the Space Coast home.  And we humans have special rules to help them.

Remember  to keep beaches clean, flat, and dark from May 1 through Oct. 31. Brevard County ordinances prohibit visible lights of any type, including cell phones and flashlights, at night during this time. It is also important to remove beach chairs and other obstacles each night as well as to knock down sandcastles and fill in any holes that may block or trap sea turtles. Please remember sea turtles are a protected species and may not be disturbed or harassed.

If seeing a nest hatching is on your bucket list…prepare to rise before the sunshine, nests hatch at night.  But remember NO lights.  The little hatchlings will go to the brightest light they see.  We want it to be the beautiful Space Coast sunrise.  Disoriented hatchlings  and washbacks (turtlings that caught in the waves and pushed back to shore) deserve a chance, but don’t take them in your own hands.  Here in Brevard County, call the Sea Turtle Preservation Society’s emergency response line at 321-206-0646

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Even though the kids are heading back to school, especially since our kids are heading back to school, the outside is still warm and inviting! The days are long, long enough for afterschool homework AND a family walk or bike ride. Weekends will again become sweeter. We get to choose how to spend those 48 hours. I always defer to doing stuff outside! Many of StuffToDoOutside.com’s amazing eco-experiences are 3 or less hours, but because your guides are local, we can give you the best opportunity to catch birds, manatee, dolphins (and really catch) fish in their habitat. But, if you just want to stay home and relax, turn your eyes to the skies and waterways. Weekends are the perfect opportunity for a backyard bird watch.

“Located on the Eastern Continental Flyway, a major bird migration corridor, this region provides prime stopover habitat for many migrating shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors and passerines. More than 330 species of birds have been seen here. Thousands of birds migrate from their northern homes to spend the winter here.” (SpaceCoast Audubon Society.org)

The Audubon Society makes it super easy with a checklist on their website!

http://www.spacecoastaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/04brevardbirdlist.pdf

http://www.spacecoastaudubon.org/birds/space-coast-birding/

Be safe heading back to school. Kids will be free ranging again-on their way to school and bus stops. Keep a look out for our most precious adventure seekers!

And if you are hooked on birding, we know the spot. And you know where to find us!

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Personalized Beach Yoga Experience - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Did you ever want to find a secluded island and just hang out? One of our favorite things to do at Stuff To Do Outside is go exploring to find the best possible ways to have fun outside! Let us know if you want to be let in on this secret spot.

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Yay! You made it to Cocoa Beach! Part. 1 - “Park like a local”

First, on the StuffToDoOutside.com list for Cocoa Beach is obviously the BEACH of course. Great we’re all done here. Wait a minute where on the beach, what about parking, etc….                  

Try out these spots:                                                                                                                Best beach access with FREE parking for family beach day: Lori Wilson Park.            

Best beach access with FREE parking for surfing: Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park

Best Cocoa Beach access to watch a rocket launch: George McLeod Memorial Park

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Stephanie Powell

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What is the Space Coast of Florida?

Are you ready to get out of the house and explore? Do you love beutiful beaches with world class surf breaks? How about amazing wildlife (dolphins, manatees, bird’s, inshore gamefish)? Is experiencing the power of a SpaceX launch on your bucket list? The Florida Space Coast has so much to offer, becuase it’s spread out over 40+ miles I’ll break it down a bit…

We’ll cover the areas that make up the Space Coast in this post and get more specifc with each area in future posts, so stay tuned :)

The Space Coast is the area from Titusville all the way to Palm Bay and at the heart of it lies Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. The next island inland is Merritt Island (my home) and if you continue inland over the Hubert Humphrey causeway you’ll find historic Cocoa Village.

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Stephanie Powell

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I love the Florida Space Coast!

My days consist of managing a Yoga Teacher training center in Cocoa Beach and hosting retreats with activities in Merritt Island, Satellite Beach, Cape Canaveral and all the amazing rivers in between. My specialty is travelers who prioritize having amazing outdoor experiences, the opportunity to reset and make memories that will last a lifetime with their loved ones.

Let me show you the best this amazing area has to offer…