Whether it’s true hot chocolate — solid chocolate melted into milk or cream — or hot cocoa — sugar and cocoa powder frothed with milk — it’s your best beverage defense against winter.

Key Events: Summertime is a popular time to visit Cocoa Beach, but visitors should be prepared for hot, sticky weather. Temperatures rest in the high 80s and into the 90s all summer long.

Take a walk on the world-famous Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier for a different perspective on the area. Originally built in 1962, the pier consists of 2.5 miles of boardwalk planks and juts 800 feet ...