Shades of Paradise in Cape Canaveral

January availability only for 2023.
February and March have been reserved.

Shades of Paradise is situated right in Cape Canaveral and home to the famous Cocoa Beach. Nowhere else can you enjoy the thrill of watching space rockets launch into flight right from the beach.

Shades of Paradise has ocean views and tranquil breezes. You are just a few steps away from our beach access. We provide you with many of the amenities you will need for the beach.

When you first step into our townhouse you will love the high ceiling loft and fireplace. We have one downstairs master with a private en-suite and a second upstairs master bedroom with private en-suite. The upstairs master has gorgeous French doors that lead you out to a private patio for those romantic end-of-the-day moments.

Tax Rate: 12%

Notes:
Taxes cover FL State General Sales/Use (6%), Brevard County Accomodations (5%) and Brevard County General Sales/Use (1%)

Unique Benefits

Come stay at “Shades of Paradise” the perfect little get-a-way spot. We are situated on the beach side of Ridgewood Ave. No crossing the street. Take advantage of the short stroll through the mangrove lined sidewalk and onto the beach.

We have two brightly colored shade canopies in the backyard to shield travelers from the hot sun. We also have an outdoor shower to rinse off the sand and surf.

Why Kids Love It

The Beach
The Rocket Launches
The Turtles
The Sand
The Surf
The Bike Rides
The Big Cruise Ships leaving Port

Area Information

Come stay at “Shades of Paradise” the perfect little get-a-way spot. We are situated on the beach side of Ridgewood Ave. No crossing the street. Take advantage of the short stroll through the mangrove lined sidewalk and onto the beach.

40 minute drive from Orlando Airport, 45 min. to Sanford Airport, 60 min. to Daytona Beach Airport.

Close to Disney and other theme parks.

Activities: Walt Disney & Theme parks are an easy 1-hr drive and come back to a quite beautiful home instead of a crowded hotel.

Port Canaveral, Fishing, Dinning, Shopping, Casinos depart twice daily and sail for free, Kennedy Space Center, Orlando Islands of Adventure, Sea World, Wet n'Wild, Dinner Theaters, Daytona beach, Daytona NASCAR, snorkeling, diving, boating, surfing, surf shop with lessons.

Cocoa Beach Pier, rent a bike to ride down the beach.

Attractions Within Walking Distance

THE BEACH!

Just a bike ride away from some great bars, restaurants, thrift stores, convenience stores, and our new Cape Canaveral community center. The community center has a splash pad, gym and fitness machines, in-door running/walking track, pickle ball and basketball courts.

Favorite Places To Eat

Cape Canaveral is the perfect area due to its convenience to dining, shopping, grocery stores, outdoor activities, entertainment, and popular attractions. You can enjoy dining outside on the spacious patio while taking in the sights and sounds of ocean life. Whether you dine inside or outside our kitchen is stocked with all you need for prepping meals. If you want to dine out, Cape Canaveral is home to many wonderful eateries, restaurants and shopping.

Cape Canaveral & Cocoa Beach
Here are some dining places to try:
New local business! Ellie Mae’s (a great outdoor bar with great food). Tropical-inspired meals, cocktails & wine served in an offbeat venue with weekend live music. Jackson Ave. and Astronaut Blvd. $

Tryout Fish Camps. Fish Camp is a lively restaurant with an amazing bar in the shape of a boat. They have an outside bar area that is just right across the street from the Cocoa Beach Pier. The girls would stop and get virgin pina's on their bike ride. $

Discovery Beach Cafe & Tiki Hut Bar. Go meet local gal named, Koo-laid! Why Koo-laid because her hair is a different color every week. Amazing location on Barlow Ave. and Ridgewood. Ride your bike and stop in for a quick snack and refreshment. $

Seafood Atlantic open Wed-Sun close early! All fresh items nothing fried. Order a fish sandwich take home eat on the beach! Go inside they have a market: get the tuna and fish dip eat with crackers and a bottle of wine. Yummy! $$$

One of our favorite dining places is "Grills" restaurant, we get the catch of the day meal (choice of fish, slice of toast, two sides) I get Tahiti taters comes with an awesome cream sauce and glazed string carrots. So Good! They have live music on weekends. Nice outside dining and Bar. Watch the cruise ships go by. $$

Grills also has an amazing breakfast! Really Good, no joke! Also watch the local fisherman bring in their morning catches. $$

Across from Grills is a small marine shop with super cute items. There is also a place to go parasailing. Must Call and book a time.

Rising Tide owned by the Fishlips Corp. It is a beautiful restaurant with Unique flare and great sunsets. A beautiful bar with lots of televisions.
Our favorite: The seafood nachos! Hours may have changed. $$

Fishlips is just okay, we only go for drinks and apps. $$

Breakfast lovers: for southern cooking go to Southern Charm. A great inexpensive breakfast. Southern Charm serves a fish fry and prime rib on the weekends. “Butter my butt and call me a biscuit". You will Love all the signs! On Astronaut Blvd. $

Thai Thai III restaurant and sushi bar is good but expensive. $$$

Checkout our local brewery called Carib Brewery USA off Central Blvd and Astronaut Blvd. You can bring your own food and order a 4 beer sampler. They have shuffleboard and other games. website:

The best Italian:
For genuine Italian cuisine and pizza is none other than Zarrillos! The brick oven pizza is the best! $$

Kelsey’s down the street from Zarrilos also has very good pizza and pasta dishes. The house salad is super fresh and comes with a homemade dressing that sits on your table. Local Czechoslovakian owned. $$

Ah Mexican. The best is here in Oklahoma. But there are two places that we love to visit. La Catrina and La Cantina.

La Catrina has a colorful & vibrant atmosphere with a great outdoor patio to enjoy food and drinks. Grab a Pitcher of margaritas and you are set. $$

La Cantina is a small bar/restaurant where locals like to hangout. The food is hot, cheap, and just simply good. Next to Circle K on N Atlantic. $

Best Americana:
Long Doggers. Our daughter loves the ahi-tuna poke bowls, "lightly seared". Good hotdogs and burgers. It caters towards families and kids. Has a great outdoor dining area. Can get hot out there so go when there are breezes. $$$

Florida's Seafood Bar and Grill is also a local favorite. Always busy so try to go early. The powdered sugar fritters are worth it. $$$

The Florida Key Lime Pie. Company Across from Ron Jons. They have the best key lime pie. We always buy a whole pie when we visit!

Sandbar Sports Grill is fun place but beware overpriced food. Great for a drink, an app, and live music. Be cautious when parking across the street. Look for tow signs. Obviously some owners like to tow people for parking in their empty parking lots. WE KNOW! $$

Old Cocoa Beach Area: Park and walk through the area shops, eateries, stores, go over to the beach... expect to see some crazy.

Oasis Snow- located in in old Cocoa beach town. Has the best snow cones. We get the butter beer with extra cream on top! It's her own Harry Potter butter beer recipe. Owner Vicky makes all her syrups from scratch. $

4th Street Fillin Station. New place. Good atmosphere. It's Different! $$

Juice N Java Cafe. Christian-family business. A great lunch place. Great coffee.

For our “Liberal” vegan loving friends...whom we still love. Tiny Turtle is a tasty small eclectic Caribbean fusion cafe.

The Simpler times Market and Deli behind Tiny Turtle is a great local market. All kinds of fun stuff to try and take home. Very local and very fresh.

Skinny Mermaid has Boba iced drinks. You must try Boba milk tea! Awesome. Coffee and poke bowls. So healthy! Clean food.

Famous Coconuts! The tiki-face themed restaurant with live music, bar, and people watching for sure. You may see some crazy stuff so be extra careful! But it is a fun popular place. Beware Overpriced food. $$$

Of course you have to visit the Cocoa Beach Pier. There are restaurants, shops, and tiki bars to enjoy. You may catch a surfer riding a wave, watch some awesome beach volleyball, or just soak up the sun. Caution during Summer we do have sharks. Try out a shark-band. You wear it like a watch on your ankle or wrist. It is a strong magnet that sends electromagnetic waves hitting the sharks snout which becomes a deterrent for the shark.

You can look these places up on your phones map.

Checkout Merrit Island locations:
We love Sonny's barbecue. When we need our barbecue fix. It is a chain that we don’t get in Oklahoma.

Chick-Fil-a in front of the mall. When we need our fix. Watch YouTube video of comedian Tim Hawkins sing the Chick-fil-a song.

We also love the Island Waterfront Bar. Looks like a dive because it is! It is so fun and food is 85-90% good. They have local music or DJ. The outside dining is great. It sits on the river right before the 7-11 gas station. $$

Behind the Merrit Island Mall on Fortenberry Rd there is an awesome DELI called Hayes Meats & Gourmet Foods. They have elk, deer, boar, fish, you name it. I got an Italian deli sandwich once, it was so good!!! $$-$$$

Need a shopping day: Try out Historic Cocoa Village shopping area. The historic part of town located on Merrit Island causeway and Delannoy Ave. Lots of shops, art, history, and restaurants.

On Sundays. Go out to Lone Cabbage Fish Camp on Highway 520. Great fish fry and take a 30 min air-boat ride for $25 bucks. You may see a gator!

To save a little on grocery's we use Aldi's on Courtney Parkway & hit the specials at Publics. Get your ice at the ice vending machine across from large ice cream cone Twistee Treat. Next to the car wash and Patriots Park off Astronaut Blvd.

Cumberland Farms Convenience Stores as one viewer stated, is the Chick-fi-la of convenience stores. It is a top notch place not just for gas on your way out of town but good for snacks, hot and cold drinks. You may find Cape Canaveral's local police force stopping in for a refreshment.

Tropic Ice Cream Shop is our favorite ice cream shop. Gotta try the blended creations the owner makes from scratch. They are delicious.

The Twistee Treat serves mainly soft-serve ice cream and honestly the last time we were there it was JUST OK! It can get busy in the evenings.

Inside Scoop

Ron Jons gives a 10% discount to locals by zip code. Use 32920.