Lori Wilson Park

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Very nice park.
Pathway to the Atlantic Ocean.
Life guard house at Lori Wilson Park.   A favorite spot!
A nice walk through a wooded costal area. Bring sunscreen and bug spray during the summer months.
I walked through Lori Wilson Park to arrive on Cocoa Beach before dawn to get some photos of sunrise over the Atlantic.

I set up my tripod and awaited the sun to break above a bank of clouds, when I caught a tiny movement out of the corner of my eye.

I have no idea the catalyst for this serendipitous encounter, but for the first time in my decades of turtle fanaticism, I saw a sea turtle in the wild! Not just any sea turtle, but a tiny hatchling making its way across the beach from its sandy nest to its new home in the vastness of the ocean.

We shared a few brief moments until he was fully enveloped in the waves and the water.

My previous planned attempts at sea turtle sightings have always been near misses, today's scenario of pure happenstance was a true joy and an experience to remember.

I'm no herpetologist, but I believe he was a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).

Lodging Near Lori Wilson Park

Beachside Hotel & Suites Cocoa Beach - Port Canaveral

Beachside Hotel & Suites Cocoa Beach - Port Canaveral

3.5 out of 5
3901 N Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach FL
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The price is NZ$400 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
NZ$400
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cocoa Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
The staff goes above and beyond to make sure that your vacation is wonderful. The pool is fantastic is a little bar next to the pool where you can get snacks, food,or drinks. It’s a walking distance to the beach. You have little kid fun places for them to play outside the pool area in San Pedro, ...

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

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Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront

Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront

3.5 out of 5
1550 N Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach FL
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The price is NZ$348 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
NZ$348
per night
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this beach hotel in Cocoa Beach. Enjoy 2 restaurants, a beach locale and 2 beach bars. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
We rented an oceanfront room, no balcony or windows that open. Waste of money. The hotel itself is very nice and the staff is friendly. 3 bars on site which were all nice

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

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La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral

3 out of 5
1275 N Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach FL
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The price is NZ$273 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
NZ$273
per night
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this beach hotel in Cocoa Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
Terrible breakfast

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

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