Historic Cocoa Village is a fantastic place to spend a wonderful day and evening for everyone in the entire family. At Cocoa Village they have several places to shop and also several places enjoy a nice meal. They have a lovely park, collectors shops, and antique shops, coffee shops and ice cream parlors. At times they have live music playing at Cocoa Village, and you can even enjoy a nice rooftop dinner with a view of the water here at Ryan's Village Pizza & Pub. read more

If you're visiting the cape, this area is a must. They have a lot of quaint antique shops, a beautiful park on the water, tons of mom and pop restaurants. We spent the day bar hoping on foot and even got tattoos. Such a nice/safe area for a day date. read more

Historic Cocoa Village is a nice place to visit and an overall cool part of Cocoa. They have a nice selection of restaurants and retail here and Historic Cocoa Village is a great place for the community to gather in respite and relaxation. Historic Cocoa Village does indeed have some history attached to it. Cocoa Village wad established by fishermen and later developed by the fruit industry. It was originally known as Indian River City, but the United States Postal Service deemed the lengthy name unacceptable. I enjoyed my time here in Historic Cocoa Village. It seems that they always have events going on and again, Historic Cocoa Village is a great place for both the people who call here home and for visitors alike. If you find yourself in the area, come by and check out Historic Cocoa Village. read more

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Historic Cocoa Village was founded by fishermen. It is believed that the first families arrived in the area around 1860. The post office was established at Magnolia Point and the first commercial building was built in 1881 or 1882. Originally named Indian River City, the name was rejected by the U.S. Postal authorities who refused it for being too long for use on a postmark. Legend has that in 1925, a meeting of citizens in chose to associate the town with the cocoa plant. An alternate telling of the tale has the town being named after an elderly woman who would supply hot cocoa to the sailors as they traversed the Indian River. Whatever is the case, it is a charming name for a inviting town. Through the years Cocoa Beach has suffered its ups and downs to eventually emerge has an appealing tourist destination in Central Florida. Today you can shop at antique stores and clothing boutiques along with bookstores, gift shops, art galleries, and craft stores. Some of the businesses peddling their wares include Magic Dove Magic Shop, Hello Again Books, Sand and Sea Gifts and Gallery, Candy Affair Candy Boutique, Rare Essentials, Tangled Rose Boutique, Vintage Cycle Shop, The Treasure Hunters Mall, B&B Candles Soaps & Gifts, The Toy Box, and so many more. Cocoa Village is also well known for their dining options. They have local and international cuisine to satisfy any taste. Restaurants include Tin Whiskey, Bros Burger Bar, River Road Coffee and Popsicle, Cafe de Havana, Ossorio Bakery & Cafe, and the Village Beer Garden plus many others to choose from. The historic downtown also includes picturesque parks and you can catch artistic performances at the Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse. Many events are held including Arts and Crafts fairs, Sip & Strolls, Cocoa Village Concour, and Hot Cocoa Holidays. I found historic Cocoa Village to be filled with Southern charm and hospitality and I love that it still exudes Old Florida quaintness. Whether for an afternoon or an entire day, there is so much to explore among the historic buildings here. read more

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If you live in Brevard County or find yourself staying in Cocoa Beach and want a nice place to go...this is it!! It is truly the coolest spot for locals or tourist. Cocoa Village has lots to offer between the restaurants, shops and beautiful park. You can find something amazing to eat in every genre here including Thai(Thai Thai), German (Von Stephan Village Bier), Pizza/wings(Ryan's), Icecream, Italian, bbq, Mexican, coffee and more. There is always live music going at one of these or all of them. Fun for night life or daytime with the fam. There are a few cool bars and breweries such as Dirty Oar Beer Company. The park is the true highlight. It's a shaded park for children with lots of picnic tables. They have the parent/baby swing. Lots of field space for sports. A volleyball court. There's also a butterfly garden. There is a huge splash pad and lastly all the benches in the park hand painted for all ages to enjoy. For the live events they are random but they do live music on the stage and you can typically find a special event for holidays such as forth of July, Halloween, Christmas and more. They usually host a huge Reggae festival amongst other festivals. Overall Cocoa Village is the cool spot to visit while in Cocoa of if your resident. read more

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So much fun to explore. So much ambience, and such variety. Always run out of time before I am done with my retail therapy when I am here.

Came here on a Monday afternoon to stroll around and found out that 80% of businesses in Historical Cocoa Village are closed on Monday's. That said- I was still able to walk around a bit and found the shop selection OK compared to other downtowns. Not very unique and not a lot to see. I was hoping for more character and didn't get that vibe. Okay to visit if looking to kill time, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit next time. read more

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Cocoa Village is a little hidden gem of town. I f you don't know it is there you can pass right by it on SR 520. But just south of 520 in the village are several blocks that are loaded with stores, restaurants and bars. They have a playhouse there as well. The entire area is very walkable once you park your car. I have reviewed many of the fun places in the village in the past. There are still plenty of places there I have yet to try. There is something for just about everyone to enjoy here. There will plenty of entertainment going on on weekends, with many places having live music. The village is the gem of Cocoa and should be visited if in the area. Itmakes a nice alternative to the beach as well. read more

What a lovely time we had walking and shopping. Good food. Delicious dessert and clean restrooms.

Historic Cocoa Village might not be worth a special trip but since I was on one of the hop on and off van as it was the first stop of the route. There are quite a few little shops to browse around. The most enjoyable part was to get an ice cream and walk along the waterfront area. Not bad for a nice stroll on a sunny day till we hopped back on the van for our next stop! read more

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So much to do! Shoppes and side walk cafes. Very old eclectic area! Wish we'd had more time! And most all of the shoppes were dog friendly, your dog could go along! read more

The shops, restaurants, and entertainment in Historic Cocoa Village keep our family coming back year after year. The staff at each establishment we visit are friendly, warm, and welcoming. Parking is free and plentiful but can get scarce on days when special events are scheduled in the outdoor park or convention center. The unique architecture, public art, various murals, and delightfully arranged shop windows are a visual delight. read more

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Smallest area in Cocoa Beach and worth a visit for lunch and stroll. All local shops and restaurants.

What a cute little area! Lots of shops and eateries. The vibe is really chill and its kid and pet friendly. A nice break from the beachside area. Still very close to a waterway, which I prefer over the beach. Parks and a running trail makes this a nice quaint place to get away for a weekend. read more

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This is a great place to walk around and spend the day. Eat at the many restaurants, shop, walk, crafts.... great day spent here with family just enjoying the day and the company. read more

Historic Cocoa Village is one of those cute little main street areas with cute little gifty shops, beachy shops, clothes boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants. The area does not let you forget that you are near the beach because it is adorned by bright, beachy happy colors. The street parking is pretty easy on a Saturday. It was actually not quite eventful which was sad because it is such a cute place. There are also some cute little local art shops as well. Everything local, I so love, and this is the place to find it. read more

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Love visiting this area! So many cool local businesses! Also love they are pet friendly!

I love Cocoa's Historic District! It's really cute and has a ton of great restaurants and shops. It's right by the beautiful park and it's just a great place to spend an afternoon or evening. There's a ton of restaurant options. They also range from inexpensive snack options like ice cream to fairly expensive fine dining. There's also a local playhouse in the downtown. You could go to dinner and then see a show at a historic theater! I've been to several of the shops and they're all very fun. There's a few antique shops, some clothing stores, and even a magic shop! There's also a bank and some various business establishments. The one downside is the parking. It's normally fine. However, of you're hear for an event, be prepared to arrive early or park far away and walk. Overall, I highly recommend this area and will return. read more

Great for window shopping and walking around. The merchandise and eateries are so unique. The Cocoa Village Playhouse is wonderful. The bars are varied and fun. There's always something new going on in this area. read more

Gotta try Village Ice Cream!! Yummy Hot Fudge!! We stopped into this little village just before hurricane Matthew closed down the beach communities. We had a lovely stroll along the city streets. They were many different kinds of businesses with signs saying "come on in!" But for whatever reason we still felt so touristy. Feeling like this community is more for the locals. If you are into puppets or toys in general there was an excellent toy store where I picked up a few very cool marbles. There is plenty of available parking and while we only stopped in to have ice cream there more many other choices for a meal. The drive here from cocoa beach was beautiful with stunning water views as you travel over bridges. read more

Lots of cute places to eat and shop. It's nice for a little stroll. I noticed a Thai place and a few other restaurants that served "American" cuisine. They have the cutest art gallery. It's near the river and it's beautiful to walk, bike or run in the area. read more

Plenty of things to do and see here, from the waterfront park, to the Cocoa Village Play house, to Sublime Restaurant and Sangria Lounge and Ossorio Bakery. Plenty of going-ons in the village all the time and a great slice of historical feeling in the middle of cocoa as well. read more

I always come around The holidays. They usually have a band or some event going on for July 4th and New Years , and of course they have fireworks. The restaurants here are nice as wells. read more

Went for food trucks and movie in the park. At 630 pm had one food truck. Bathrooms dirty and park dirty also. Tables had lot of flies because looks like never cleaned. Left to go to other park read more