Florida's Space Coast runs 72 miles along the Atlantic Ocean, combining technological marvels and pristine nature for a vacation that's out of this world! Home of the space shuttle, the Kennedy Space Center near Cocoa Beach is one of the area's main attractions, and a tour of Spaceport USA is certainly a worthwhile mission. A look up to the sky could mean spotting an eagle soaring across the blue canopy or the silver bullet of a shuttle streaking into orbit.

For a more down to earth adventure, you can explore the wild side at Canaveral National Seashore, where 6.2 million pound space shuttles co-exist with hundreds of species of shore birds, nesting loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, and many other protected creatures. In fact, the 220-square-mile Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is home to more endangered species than any other refuge in the United States! Along the shore, the tropical climate and exotic landscapes beckon you to surrender to surfside life. Spend your days and nights swimming in the perpetually warm ocean, diving off pristine reefs, falling asleep under a palm, or dancing under the stars wearing a bathing suit in winter!