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Cape Canaveral Launch Pad to Central Florida

A February 2003 trip to Cape Canaveral by AnnaBissell

View from our room Photo - Royal Mansions Resort, Cape Canaveral, Florida More Photos
Quote: We spent two weeks in Cape Canaveral in February and found it to be a wonderful city. It was close enough to Orlando, Cocoa Beach, and Daytona for easy daytrips, yet far enough away to be quiet and relaxing. Then beaches were beautiful and uncrowded!
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Cape Canaveral Launch Pad to Central Florida Best of IgoUgo

Overview

Rocket Garden at Kennedy Space Center Photo - Cape Canaveral, Florida
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One of the greatest things about Cape Canevral is its central location. It is right at the end of the Beeline expressway, which makes for a quick hour ride to Orlando. Route 95 is only 15 minutes from our oceanfront hotel. Kennedy Space Center, malls, surf shops, and great dining were all just minutes away!Quick Tips: We arrived in Cape Canaveral at the beginning of the second week in February and found it a bit cool. By the end of the third week the weather was great. Next time I would visit Canevral later on in the month for better weather.Best Way To Get Around: A car is essential here. There is limited public transportation. The number nine trolley makes frequent stops along A1A ...Read More

Royal Mansions Resort Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Royal Mansions"

View from our room Photo - Royal Mansions Resort, Cape Canaveral, Florida
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We had a one-bedroom condo with a fully applianced kitchen and partial ocean view. There was one bathroom, which was accessed off the bedroom. There was a queen sleeper sofa in the living room. The sofa was a bit shopworn, but acceptable. The bathroom had a tub with a shower as well as an entirely separate shower stall, which was a nice feature.

The pool area was clean and adequate, though during the February school vacation week, there was a shortage of lounge chairs. The beach in front of the hotel was gorgeous, with sweeping views of Cape Canaveral itself and the launch pads of Kennedy Space Center. This would be the ideal place to watch a shuttle or rocket launch.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on March 1, 2003

Royal Mansions Resort
8600 RIDGEWOOD AVE
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
(321) 784-8484

Italian Courtyard Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "The Italian Courtyard"

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We found The Italian Courtyard to be economical and enjoyable. The menu was huge offering Italian specialities, Steaks, and seafood. The portions were immense and we all brought home enough food for a substantial meal the next day. The service was fast and efficient. The decor was cute...faux painting and plenty of greenery. There were a lot of tables and the restaurant was crowded and noisy. Somehow we did not find this annoying. It seemed a natural part of the atmosphere. We would definitely go back.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 1, 2003

Italian Courtyard
350 W Cocoa Beach Cswy
Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931
(321) 783-0413

Charlie and Jakes Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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Charlie and Jakes is a great BBQ restaurant in Melbourne. It is a leisurely 25 minute drive down A1A from Cape Canevral. The ribs and chicken here are incredible. The service is lightning fast and efficient. The side dishes that come with all meals are fun and unique. We loved the fried okra and sweet potato waffle fries. Prices here are dirt cheap and the portions are generous. Sometimes there is a wait but the line moves fast because the service is so good. We have been to this restaurant many times and would definitely recommend it to anyone!

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 1, 2003

Charlie and Jakes
445 E Eau Gallie Blvd
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32937
(321) 777-7675

Papa Vito's To Go Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Papa Vito's"

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Papa Vito's is an Italian takeout restaurant with great food and low prices. It delivers to Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach.

The menu consists of pizza, wings, and Italian dinners. The pizza is thin New York style and comes in three sizes, with plenty of topping combinations to choose from. When our pizza was delivered, we received a coupon for two dinners with salad and garlic bread for $15.99. We tried this the following week and loved it. The chicken parm was fantastic.

Papa Vito's is strictly takeout: there are no tables inside the small shop.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on March 3, 2003

Papa Vito's To Go
105 Buchanan Ave
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
(321) 868-6800

The Daytona 500 Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

Daytona International Speedway Photo - The Daytona 500, Cape Canaveral, Florida
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INCREDIBLE! We travelled from New Hampshire to Daytona to see the Daytona 500 and were not disappointed. We bought our tickets in September, but there were still tickets avaiable a few days before the race. For such a huge track Daytona was incredibly friendly and efficient. We parked in the free parking lot #7 and took a shuttle to the track. We were picked up there after the race by the same shuttle and were back in our car 30 minutes after the race finished. There were no traffic nightmares at all! The stadium food was awful, but we brought our cooler anyway! There was a huge area next to Daytona USA set aside for merchandise and exhibitors. It was a crowded area but worth the visit. We received to...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 1, 2003

The Daytona 500
International Speedway Blvd.
Cape Canaveral, Florida

About the Writer

AnnaBissell

AnnaBissell
Seabrook, New Hampshire

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