We really had a great time in Cocoa beach. The property was clean and well maintained and the host was exceptional. He communicated very well in advance of our stay providing information about the rental and even videos to show us around. If there was anything I needed during the stay, he responded quickly.
The rental was walking distance to town/restaurants/bars and to the beach and included all the beach toys you would need. We really enjoyed the boogie boards, surf boards, skim boards, beach cruisers, and kayaks! He even had beach towels available. The backyard was amazing (very large and great for the dogs).
While I would recommend this property for some, there are a few things I would like to have known:
1. It was advertised as an "entire house"; however, it is a duplex (with a shared wall). I had not seen that mentioned in the reviews or the description prior to our stay and had I known, I would not have booked this. My understanding is that VRBO doesn't have an option for "duplex", but I would have liked to have seen something in the description. I know now to ask in advance.
2. It is very small even just for three of us (especially the bathroom).
3. While it is walking distance to the beach (about two blocks), you have to cross two very busy streets with fast-moving traffic and there are no signals or crosswalks.
Highly recommend taking an airboat tour while you are there!