Surfing is a lifestyle not just a sport. In Cocoa Beach it is possible to sample the beach/surf lifestyle for a few days and learn the sport of surfing at the same time. Several companies offer lessons for families, camps for kids and clinics for ages and skills. Where surfers are, generations mix with little friction.
On vacation what could be better, no friction just fun. As sports go surfing is becoming a popular family sport. For anyone that enjoys sun, sea and surf, a logical addition is surfing.
Luckily those who have mastered the sport have in the process learned to be patient. And being patient allows them to teach those with more desire than skill. On the Space Coast all ages and all skill levels will feel welcome. It is the perfect spot for families to surf, learn to surf or watch others learn to surf.
The combination of sunshine, seagulls, sunscreen, sand and surf create the ultimate backdrop for a family vacation at the beach with surfing as part of the fun. In Florida surfers thrive on the waves along the Atlantic Coast. Perhaps the premier surfing spot is Cocoa Beach, the home of Ron Jon’s Surf Shop.
Surfing is about having more fun. Surf camps meet the needs of youngsters as young as six and clinics coach seniors holding their own at 76 and families just wanting to share an adventure together.
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NexGen Surf Company. They offer surf clinics every Saturday at a cost of $60 for three hours, offer both private a group surf lessons and conduct a series of 11 week-long surf camps in the summer. The camps are based on the beach in front of the Comfort Inn located in Cocoa Beach. Students can also learn skateboarding and water safety. 218-A E. Eau Gallie Blvd. PMB 135 Indian Harbor Beach, 32937. 1(321) 591–9577.
Ron Jon’s Surf School. Located one block north of Ron Jon Surf Shop, the school offers classes and clinics for beginners of all ages and they offer summer surf camps for kids. 150 E. Columbia Lane Cocoa Beach, 32931. 1(321) 868-1980.
Ron Jon’s Surf Shop. Open 24 hours a day and every day of the year, this is place to get the clothes to look the part. Just look for the art deco castle at the corner of State Roads 520 & A1A, next to the famous rotating sign and let the fun begin. 1(321) 799-8888 ext 1313 .
Cocoa Beach Surf Camp. They provide private, group and family surfing lessons. During the summer months they conduct a series of summer camps for families, teens, women, and mixed adults. Surf clinics for the general public are held on the first Saturday of the month; the cost is $75 per person for a 3-hour lesson. Toll-free 1-866-787-4688, 1 (321) 441-3920.
