Satellite Beach-A perfect Florida Day!
Satellite Beach is a favorite east coast of Florida beach destination for Lenny and I. Located south of Cocoa Beach and off of the A1A, this beach is quieter and less commercialized than the beaches farther north. Taking a beach walk is always the perfect antidote to winter times blues. As luck would have it, our beach day was a balmy 82 degrees with a light breeze, the perfect respite from everyday life.
Sign welcoming you to Satellite Beach
Please note that this beach does not have lifeguards. Also, in February our water temperature is only in the 70 degree range. Only a few brave souls attempted to play and swim in the ocean.
Low tide at Satellite Beach
As the sun is still strong this time of year in Florida, please do not forget your sunscreen and a water bottle. Both are Florida travel essentials. We recommend the products from Amazon below.
Sunscreen for your face:
Sunscreen for the rest of you:
A 24 ounce Stainless Steel water bottle; not too heavy and perfect for your beach adventures:
One of three parking locations for Satellite Beach
Bicentennial Beach Park is approximately one mile from Pelican Bay Beach Park
Please note you will need to buy a parking permit or a day parking pass if you park at one of the beach facilities. We prefer Pelican Bay as it has more amenities. We enjoy the restroom/changing facility, the picnic space, childrens’ playground, and volleyball courts.
Restroom/changing facility at Pelican Bay Beach Park
Picnic Facility at Pelican Bay Beach Park-which can be reserved in advance online
Children really enjoy this playground and the friendly turtle welcoming them to Satellite Beach.
Charming Beach themed playground
Millie, The Millennial Sea Turtle welcomes you to Satellite Beach and encourages everyone to recycle
Portuguese Man O’ War-DO NOT TOUCH-ONLY TAKE PICTURES!
While strolling down the beach, we noticed two of these creatures had washed ashore. As we had never seen them before, we took a picture and then researched about them at home. This creature is a Portuguese Man O’ War (similar to a jellyfish), and is a Siphonophora. These marine animals rely on wind currents to move around the ocean and tend to move as a group or colony. They use their long tentacles to sting their prey; typically small fish, plankton, crustaceans and other fishes. The stings of these animals are painful to humans and can result in a variety of reactions. Even if a Portuguese Man O’ War is beached or has dried up-DO NOT TOUCH IT! The tentacles still will deliver a sting.
While carefully avoiding our jellyfish- like friend (see above) we were able to stroll on this beautiful beach and enjoy the perfect beach day. This was a great post Valentine’s Day cure to the winter time blues!
See you at the beach!
Base Camp at Satellite Beach
All the best,
